Obituaries

William R. Fairs, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Longtime educator William Robert Fairs, 77 of North Adams, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on April...

Charles G. Buda, 69

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Charles G. Buda, 69, of Pittsfield, passed away Aug. 7, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Born in North Adams on Nov. 13, 1954, son of the late...

Michael R. Choquette, 64

READSBORO, Vt. —  Michael Roland Choquette, 64 of Readsboro, VT died on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at SW Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was born in North Adams, MA on May...

Claire Wimpenney, 90

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  It is with great sadness that the family of Claire J. (Maynard) Wimpenney announce her passing on Sept. 16, 2024, at her home. She was born on July 5, 1934, to the...

Michael B. Moody, 34

It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news that Michael B Moody has unexpectedly passed away September 7, 2024. Michael was not only a loving son, he was a brother, father, uncle,...

Robert W. Iacuessa,74

Robert William Iacuessa, 74 of North Adams died on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Robert was born in North Adams on May 9, 1949, a son of Ralph and...

Robert "Rusty" Speed, 76

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert “Rusty” Speed, 76, of Adams, died on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on March 30,...

Erwin Shaftsbury King, 18

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Marine Pvt. First Class Erwin Shaftsbury King of Clarksburg was killed in action in the Battle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in the Pacific Theater at the age of 18 on...

Norman A. Burdick, 92

Norman A. Burdick 1932-2024 Norman A. Burdick, of Williamstown, MA, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at age 92. As he would say, he was in his 93rd year. Norm was born April 15,...

Bob Rosier, 81

HANCOCK, Mass. — Bob Rosier, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, after a lengthy illness.  He was born on Sept. 20, 1942, in Cheshire, MA, the beloved son of the...

Henry "Hank" Poirot, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Henry S. “Hank” Poirot, 85, of Adams, died on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home. He was born in Florida, MA on October 2, 1938, a son of the...

Pauline Eva Sweet, 92

STAMFORD, Vt. —  Pauline Eva (Lachapelle) Sweet, 92 of Stamford, Vt., died Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams on March 24, 1932 a daughter of Ferrier and...

Beth Kunzweiler, 76

Marian Elizabeth “Beth” (Spear) Kunzweiler, 76 of Pittsfield died on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Beth was born in Northampton, MA on April 25, 1948, a...

Tamara Senecal, 48

  Tamara Lillia Senecal, 48 of North Adams, MA. died Monday September 9, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Aurora, Colorado on November 2, 1975 a daughter of...

Barbara Maroni, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Eleanor (Milanesi) Maroni, 91 of North Fort Myers, FL died Tuesday August 6, 2024, at her home in Florida surrounded by her children. She was born in North...

Mary H. Gaule, 99

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. —   Mrs. Mary H. (Brennan) Gaule, 99, of Lanesborough, formerly of Adams, died Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2024 at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. She was...

Annette St. Cyr Tower Knickerbocker, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Annette St. Cyr Tower Knickerbocker died September 6, 2024, in Milford, Maine.  She was born in North Adams on April 8, 1938, a daughter of the late Moise and...

Thomas Sherman, 85

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. —  Thomas Edward Sherman Jr., 85 of Stephentown, NY died on Wednesday September 4, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center. Thomas was born in Pittsfield, MA on July 23, 1939 a...

Kyle S. McClendon, 28

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Kyle S. McClendon, 28, of North Adams, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Boston on March 5, 1996,...

Adam W. Sweeney, 37

ADAMS, Mass. —   Adam William Sweeney left this world too soon on August 29th, 2024. He was born March 11th, 1987, in North Adams, MA to Julie Lyon and the late Ralph W. Sweeney Jr. He...

Priscilla C. Ziter, 99

ADAMS, Mass. —  Priscilla Christina (Bashara) Ziter passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on September 3rd to be with her loved ones. She departed surrounded by her loving family and...

Susan Doris (Gardner) Todd, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Susan Doris (Gardner) Todd, 73 of North Adams died on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. Susan was born in Pittsfield on July 23, 1951, a daughter...

Kelly A. Gorman, 46

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Kelly Ann Gorman, 46 of North Adams died on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at BMC – North. Kelly was born in Columbus, Georgia on September 28, 1977 a daughter of...

George J. Beckwith, 94

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. George John Beckwith, 94, of Cheshire, formerly of Adams, died peacefully on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, 2024, at his home.  Born in Adams on Jan. 16, 1930, son of...

Thomas John LaRocque, 61

LEE, Mass. —   Thomas John LaRocque 61 years old of Lee passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Tuesday August 20, 2024 into the loving arms of the Angels and all his family members...