Obituaries

Walter W. Rathbun, 79

LEE, Mass. — Walter “Ozzie” Rathbun, 79, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 14, 2017, with his wife of 30 years, Mary Withers Rathbun, by his side.  Born October...

Joseph K. Farrell, 61

DALTON, Mass. — Joseph K. Farrell, 61, a Dalton native, of Lake Mary, Fla., passed away on November 13, 2017.  Born on September 2, 1956, in Pittsfield, he was a son of the late...

Doris M. Perrault, 87

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Doris Marguerite (Murray) Perrault, 87, of Cheshire died early Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Gerald E. Lawson, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Gerald Edward Lawson, 82, of Adams died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Craneville Place in Dalton.  He was born in Worcester on May 24, 1935, son of the late...

Guido Libardoni, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Guido Libardoni, 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, November 18, 2017, at North Adams Commons. He was born in the Hoosac Tunnel section of Rowe, Mass., on...

Doris M. Perrault, 87

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Doris Marguerite (Murray) Perrault, 87, of Cheshire died early Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in...

Oliver M. Rondeau Jr., 69

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Oliver Murry Rondeau Jr., 69, of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass. He was born in North Adams,...

Dorothy M. Quaglietti, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mrs. Dorothy M. (Smith) Lavigne Quaglietti, 96, formerly of 176 Columbus Ave., Berkshiretown Apts., Pittsfield, Mass.,passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at...

Laura J. Polzella, 63

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Laura Jean Polzella, 63, of Sheffield, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.   Born in Southington, Conn., on December 21,...

Derek C. Gentile, 62

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Derek C. Gentile, 62, of Great Barrington died unexpectedly early Monday morning, November 13, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in...

Beatrice I. Lancto, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Beatrice Irene (Spofford) Lancto, 86, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.  She was born in...

James R. Gazzaniga, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Robert Gazzaniga, 87, of Williamstown, Mass., died Monday, November 13, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on March...

Margaret Clarke, 97

LEE, Mass. — Margaret Davis Clarke died November 10, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation - Laurel Lake in Lee.  Margaret was the daughter of the late Dr. George G. Davis and...

Rose V. Castagna, 88

RICHMOND, Mass. — Rose Viola Castagna, 88, of Richmond passed away Friday, November 10, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in New Ashford on March 9, 1929, a daughter...

Edward J. Van Wagner, 71

MARTINDALE, N.Y. — Edward Joseph Van Wagner of Martindale, N.Y., passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2017, due to complications brought on by his lung disease. During his brief...

Keith R. Berard, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Keith Roger Berard, 61, of North Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. He was born in North Adams,...

Philip C. Boardman, 78

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Philip C. Boardman, a lifetime resident of Hewins Street, Sheffield, passed away November 6, 2017, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Death occurred due to a...

Charles F. Goodell, 37

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Francis Goodell, 37, of Isbell Street, North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Williston, S.C., as a result of a tractor-trailer...

Robert W. Harrington, 89

WEST ARLINGTON, Vt. — Robert W. Harrington, formerly of Route 313, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Bennington Health and Rehab at the age of 89.  The son of...

Priscilla Berti, 88

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Priscilla R. Berti, 88, of 233 Railroad Street, Cheshire, died Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place of Dalton.  Born in Adams on November 16, 1928, the...

Merle L. Gray, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Merle Louise (Andrews) Gray, 81, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Craneville Place in Dalton,...

Doris E. Rocca, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Doris E. Rocca, 84, of 25 Marco Drive passed away November 7, 2017, peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a short illness. Born on June 28, 1933 in...

Jane E. Hand, 82

DALTON, Mass. — Jane E. Hand, 82, of 379 North St. passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. Born on February 11, 1935, in Pittsfield, she was a...

Celia V. Danecki, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Celia V. (Dabrowski) Danecki, 93, of Adams died Tuesday afternoon, November 7, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born in Adams on August 20, 1924, a daughter of...

Leon E. Meier, 85

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Leon Edward Meier, 85, "Mayor of Columbia Terrace," Adams, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 6, 2017, at his home. He...