Obituaries

James F. McVeigh, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  James Francis McVeigh, age 77, died of natural causes in his home on Nov. 7, 2024. He resided in Cheshire, MA, at 36 Hampshire Drive, where he had lived since retiring...

David E. Bushey, 68

POWNAL, Vt. —   Mr. David Edward Bushey, 68, of Pownal, formerly of North Adams, died on Monday, November 4, 2024, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was...

Carolyn A. Benscoter, 71

WINDSOR, Mass. —  Mrs. Carolyn A. Benscoter, of Windsor, passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, November 18, 2024, just 4 days shy of celebrating her 72nd birthday....

Peter Monroe Brower, 81

Peter Monroe Brower 81, of Dalton, Ma. died suddenly on Sunday November 17, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Oceanside New York on March 31, 1943 a son of the Walter Monroe Brower and...

Wayne Goodell, 76

Wayne Thomas Goodell, 76 of North Adams died at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Friday, November 15, 2024.Wayne was born in North Adams on December 5, 1947, the son of Gerald Frank and...

Emaline Gardner, 25

On Monday, November 11th, we received devastating news that Emaline Grace Gardner, 25 of North Adams, unexpectedly passed away. She was always a strong-willed child and free spirited young woman....

Bruce Alan Lillie, 76

ADAMS, Mass. —   Bruce Allan Lillie, 76, of Adams, passed away peacefully in his home on November 14, 2024. Born in North Adams on May 8, 1948, the son of Wilfred “Bud”...

Donald Thomas Barrett, 84

Donald Thomas Barrett, 84, of Maiden passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at Cardinal Health & Rehab in Lincolnton.  Born Jan. 2, 1940, in Warren County, NY, he was a son of the late...

Scott M. Pierce, 62

WINDSOR, Mass. —Mr. Scott M. Pierce, 62, of Windsor, died Saturday morning, November 16, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on September 26, 1962, son of the late...

Nazeerah Sookey, 96

ADAMS, Mass. — Nazeerah (Ameen) Sookey, 96, of Adams, MA, died on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Adams on October 15, 1928, a...

Shane T. McGovern, 59

ADAMS, Mass. — Shane T. McGovern, 59, of Adams, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at his home following a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield on January 14, 1965, he was the son...

Bernadine Phillips, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Bernadine (Lacy) Phillips, formerly of Adams and Cheshire, died on August 21, 2024 in Saratoga, California. She was born in Adams on May 21, 1936, a daughter of...

Peter C. French, 88

STAMFORD, Vt. — Peter Curtis French of Stamford and Williamstown, Mass., passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, at age 88. He was born on March 26, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio,...

Tinker White, 69

Tinker T. White September 10, 1954-November 12, 2024 Williamstown I write this with great sadness. My mother has gained her "Harley" wings. She was a legend of the original Purple...

Mary LeBeau, 102

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Rita (Arabia) LeBeau, 102 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday November 10, 2024 at Springside Nursing Home. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 17, 1922, a...

Christine LaCroix, 71

Christine Frances (George) LaCroix of North Adams died on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at her home. She was born on August 3, 1953. A daughter of Harry J. and Margaret (LaCrosse) George. Christine...

Ethel Tripodes, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Ethel M. (Myers) Tripodes, 80, of North Adams died Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on Feb. 20, 1944, a daughter of...

Douglas Blair Jr.

Douglas Hugh Blair Jr., 57 of Henry Hill, Stamford formerly of Williamstown died suddenly at his home on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Douglas was born in Alexandria, VA on December 10, 1966 a son...

Patricia Barbeau, 83

Patricia Mary (Dupuis) Barbeau, 83 of Hancock died at home on Monday, November 11, 2024. Patricia was born in North Adams on November 7, 1941, a daughter of Albert and Barbara (Harris)...

Patricia (Pat) Cumberbatch, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Patricia (Pat) Margaret Cumberbatch, 85, of Williamstown, MA, passed away on November 7, 2024. Born on July 23, 1939 in North Adams, MA, she was the daughter of the...

Barbara Moresi, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara E. (Liddell) Moresi, 77 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday November 9, 2024 at Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, VT. She was born in...

Irene Martell, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Irene Corinna (Bressette) Martell, 96 of North Adams, MA died on Friday November 8, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on November 2,...

Carey Dassatti, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Carey Emil Dassatti passed away the morning of November 3, 2024, surrounded by love and family at the age of 71. He was born on April 1, 1953 to Erminio...

Donna Gifford, 77

Donna Marie (Blair) Gifford, 77 of North Adams died Wednesday November 6, 2024 at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on August 15, 1947 a daughter of the late James H. Blair and Eleanor...

Robert Wright, 70

Robert Norman Wright, 70 of Clarksburg, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born in North Adams on May 17, 1954, a son of Norman and Ruth...