Obituaries

James F. Currier, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. James F. Currier, 71, of North Adams, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at his home. He was born in Westfield on August 2, 1953, a son of the late Carol...

Gail B. Ranzoni, 83,

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Gail B. Ranzoni, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. A retired registered nurse, Gail had battled cancer and other illnesses since 1987. Gail was...

Philip "Eddie" Landry, 75

    Philip Edward “Eddie” Landry 75, of Bennington, VT. and former longtime resident of North Adams, MA. passed away Friday December 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by...

Hollie J. Converse, 64

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. —   Mrs. Hollie J. (Guettler) Converse, 64, of Lanesborough, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a long...

Paul Dugal Jr. , 62

Paul Patrick Dugal Jr. of North Adams passed away on Wednesday December 11, in North Adams. Paul was born in North Adams on March 5, 1962 and raised in the town of Florida by his loving parents...

Daisy G. Dyka, 101

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Daisy G. (Czarnik) Dyka, 101, of Adams, died on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in Adams on June 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Frank...

Lorraine Ciepiela, 94

      Lorraine M. R. (Richards) Ciepiela of North Adams died Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving children. She was born in North Adams on April 5,...

Benjamin Wrend, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Benjamin Wrend September 15, 1933 – December 9, 2024 North Adams, MA Benjamin Wrend, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated community...

Joelle C. Chapman, 79

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Joelle C. Chapman, 79, passed away on December 5, 2024 at Craneville Place in Dalton after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 5, 1945, she was the daughter...

Joseph R. King, 52

Joseph R. King, 52 a lifelong resident of Williamstown died Tuesday November 26, 2024. He was born in North Adams on November 17, 1972 a son of the late Joseph Arthur King and Beverly Jean...

Alfred Voelker, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alfred Ernest Voelker, 82, of North Adams, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, VT. Al was born in Jamaica,...

Alleson Harrower White, 90

Alleson Harrower White Alleson Harrower was born in Boston on October 4th, 1934 and peacefully passed away December 1, 2024 surrounded by many of her family and their partners. Alleson was...

Gary A. Soucie, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gary A. Soucie, 87, writer, editor, environmentalist, and resident of Williamstown, MA, died in hospice care on Nov. 22, 2024.  Gary passed away from lymphoma...

Stewart Hunkler, 100

FLORIDA, Mass. —  Stewart Hunkler, 100, passed on to his next adventure just before dawn on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, in time for opening day of his 100th deer season. Born in February 1924...

Joelle Geddes Collins, 53

Joelle G Collins 1971 - 2024 Joelle Geddes Collins, 53 of Williamstown, affectionately known as Ellie, has died. Surrounded by her loving family, with the tender caring support of Hospice,...

PFC Bernard J. Calvi, 23

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Private First Class Bernard Joseph Calvi, of the Army Air Forces, died on July 16, 1942, at the Cabanatuan Prisoner of War Camp in the Philippines, where he was...

Deborah A. Boesse, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Deborah A. (Dabrowski) Boesse, 67, of North Adams, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at Albany Medical Center. She was...

Joseph A. DiMassimo, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joseph A. DiMassimo, a former construction company executive, property developer and longtime owner of Teo's Hot Dogs, one of Pittsfield's most popular restaurants,...

Alan Joseph Davignon, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Alan Joseph Davignon (May 24, 1950-Oct. 13, 2024) was born and raised in North Adams, MA, the son of Blanche and Clifford Davignon. He was fortunate to travel...

David Witherell Sr, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  David Witherell, Sr., passed away peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Saturday, November 23, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones, after a long...

Madeline V. Cuccia, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Madeline V. Cuccia, 83 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday November 23, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 17, 1941, a...

Thomas E. Kustra, 74

ADAMS, Mass. —  Thomas Edward Kustra, 74 of Adams, MA died early Saturday morning November 23, 2024 at his home. He was born in Adams, MA on August 19, 1950, a son of the late Matthew...

Kenneth D. Mason, 59

Kenneth Daniel Mason, 59 of Pownal, Vt. died suddenly on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at his home. He was born in Bennington, VT. on March 25, 1965 the only son of Shirley (Lillie) Mason and the late...

Richard J. Haas, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   Richard Haas, 78, of Adams, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024. He was born in Adams on July 19, 1946, a son of the late Charlote Haas. Richard...

Michael R. DeMarsico, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Michael Robert DeMarsico, age 63, our guiding compass and anchor to our family, was taken from us through a tragic accident on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 17,...