Obituaries

Raymond F. Greenleaf, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Raymond Francis Greenleaf, of Pittsfield, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, at the age of 80.   Mr. Greenleaf leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years,...

Dorothy P. Mole, 95

LENOX, Mass. — Dorothy P. Mole, 95 of Lenox, Mass., and former Pittsfield, Mass., resident, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Devonshire Estates, 329 Pittsfield Road.  She was...

Frank L. Wellcome Jr., 103

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frank Lindsay Wellcome Jr., a native of Yarmouth, Maine, died in Topsham, Maine, on April 20, 2017, at the age of 103. His son Stephen and his daughter-in-law Sylvia...

Lisa Marie Braman, 55

POWNAL, Vt. — Lisa Marie Braman, 55, of Pownal, Vt., died on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 20, 1961, a daughter of the late...

Bessie Morin service

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A Graveside Service for Bessie May Patricia (Garceau) Morin, 83, of North Adams, Mass., who died on February 22, 2017, will be held on Monday May 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. in...

Donella P. Markham

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Donella Pearl Markham of Williamstown died on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Following several years of medical challenges, always with a hopeful and positive attitude,...

Michael Sawyer, 54

BECKET, Mass. — Michael F. 'Mike' Sawyer, 54, of Becket, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. Mike was born in Westfield to Lucille Wirfel...

Sean P. Nally, 63

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sean P. Nally, 63, of 8 Elizabeth Street passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born on September 21, 1953, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Janice...

David D. Mele, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — David Daniel Mele, 94, formerly of Pittsfield and Scottsdale, Ariz., passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lee. He...

Francis J. Rivers, 100

FLORIDA, Mass. — Mr. Francis J. "Frank" Rivers, 100, of Florida died early Sunday morning, May 7, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams on Sept. 27, 1916, a son of...

Louis Matney service

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A graveside service for Louis E. Matney, who died on June 10, 2016, will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at 1 p.m. in Southview Cemetery.

Blanche R. Walden, 99

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Blanche Rita (Robert) Landry Walden, 99, of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Williamstown Commons.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Armando A. 'Ike' Icardi, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Armando A. "Ike" Icardi, 93, of 222 Newell St., Pittsfield, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation...

Rose A. Pivero, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rose A. Pivero, 93, of Pittsfield, Mass., died Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility.  She was born in Pittsfield on December 20,...

Maryrose G. Snyder, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Maryrose G. (West) Snyder, 95, of Cedar Park, Texas, formerly of East Road, Adams, died on Friday, April 28, 2017 in Texas.  She was born in North Adams on June...

David C. Ames Sr., 64

DALTON, Mass. — David C. Ames Sr., 64, of 310 East Housatonic Street in Dalton, passed away at home on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2017.  Born in Pittsfield on January 1, 1953, he was a...

Carrie G. Dymek, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carrie Genevieve Dymek, 94, formerly of Kent Avenue, later of Rose Manor, and for the past four years of Fairview Commons, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at Berkshire Medical...

Robert W. Alletson, 96

DALTON, Mass. — Robert W. Alletson, 96, of 29 Otis Avenue in Dalton, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield.  Born on April 5,...

Barbara Ann Caron, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Ann (Estes) Caron, 60, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Warren, Vt., a daughter to Inez (Downs)...

Barbara A. Serre, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Anne (Gattuso) Serre, 78, of North Adams died on Thursday April 27, 2017, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on September 17, 1938, a daughter...

Lillian M. Charon, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Lillian Marie (Robarge) Charon, 82, of Adams died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. She was born in Adams, Mass., on February 2,...

Annette C. Triquère, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Soprano, actor in musical theater, pianist, educator, Columbia University graduate, and civil rights activist Annette Triquère passed away in peace on...

Rodney A. Prevey, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rodney Armand Prevey, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday May 1, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams, MA on August 25,...

Frances M. Caron, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances M. Caron, 85, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday May 1, 2017.   She was born in North Adams on December 24, 1931, a daughter of the late Leo and...

Craig R. Smith, 64

HANCOCK, Mass. — Craig R. Smith, 64, of 2431 Hancock Road, Hancock, died at Berkshire Medical Center on April 30, 2017, surrounded by his family, after a long struggle with pancreatic...