Obituaries

Rita Ciempa, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Rita Yvonne (Roy) Ciempa, 71 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday October 12, 2024 at her home. She had battled multiple medical issues and her body as strong as it...

Mary Lou Moore, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Lou (Benoit) Moore, 78, formally of North Adams passed away peacefully in the loving care of Clapp's Nursing Home in Pleasant Garden, NC on September...

Kathleen Eastland, 76

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Kathleen Ann (Senecal) Eastland passed away after a brief illness in the loving home she shared with her daughter and granddaughter in Cheshire, MA on October 12, 2024....

Mathew "Matt" James Ellis, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mathew "Matt" James Ellis, 64 of North Adams, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side, on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with...

Terry Jane Diaz Axt, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Terry Jane Diaz Axt, 59 of Altoona, Iowa passed away Oct. 11, 2024, after many years of battling numerous health problems.  Terry was born Oct. 23, 1964, in Woonsocket, RI...

Barbara A. Radice, 81

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Barbara A. Radice, age 81, passed away October 13, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease from which she suffered for over 12...

Richard B. Knights, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Richard Brian Knights, 68, of North Adams, died on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at North Adams Commons surrounded by his family. He was born in North Adams on July...

Suzette T. Lemieux, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Suzette T. LeMieux, 92, passed away on August 10, 2024, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox. She was born in New Bedford, MA, on October 25, 1931, to Paul...

Gayle Gillooly, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Gayle Frances (Siciliano) Gillooly, 79 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday October 9, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center, North Adams. She was born in North Adams, MA...

Laurence R. Potvin, 69

STAMFORD, Vt. —  Laurence Robert Potvin, 69 of Stamford, VT died Wednesday October 9, 2024 at his home. He was born in North Adams, MA on July 4, 1955, a son of Catherine Estelle...

Steven P. Berman, 75

Steven P. Berman of Pownal, VT has passed away. Steven was the beloved husband of 42 years of Constance and loving father of Robert and cousin of Bonnie McDonald. He attended state colleges in...

David R. 'Tiger' Marceau, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  David Russell Marceau, known as "Tiger" but loved by most as Uncle Dave, 79, of North Adams, MA, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2024, surrounded by...

Jane R. Nevares, 75

ADAMS, Mass. —   Jane Rose (Pikul) Nevares, 75, of Adams, died peacefully on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her home with her sister and brother by her side. She was born in Adams on...

Robert G. Bresnahan, 73

  Mr. Robert G. Bresnahan Jr., also known as Bob, Bobby, Bres, Dad or Grampie, passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, he was 73. Born in Beverly, MA on April 28, 1951, he later...

Joyce Anne Elder Kelley, 83

Joyce Anne Elder Kelley   Joyce Anne Elder Kelley, 83, of North Adams, died October 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Born in North Adams, MA on August 21, 1941, daughter of the...

Anne Andrew, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Anne Leslie Andrew, age 66, of North Adams, MA passed away peacefully Wednesday October 2, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center, surrounded by her loved ones after a...

Keith Maynard, 62

Keith Brian Maynard, 62 of Clarksburg, MA died on Sunday September 29, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Pittsfield, MA on August 2, 1962, a son of the late...

Jean Vincent, 68

ADAMS, Mass. —   Jean Vincent (Bethany Lawrence), 68, of Adams, died on Monday, September 30, 2024, after a brief illness surrounded by her family that loved her. She was born in...

Betsy E. Johnson, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Betsy Edens Johnson, gardener, activist, publisher, passionate homemaker, and friend to all she met, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 after a long journey with...

Mary Fleming, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Elizabeth Fleming, 91 died Saturday September 21, 2024 in California. Born September 21, 1933 to Bernard and Irene Fleming of Bridgewater VT. Mary graduated...

Gary Ingham, 78

Gary Arthur Ingham, 78 of Pownal, VT. and formerly of Williamstown, MA. died on September 18, 2024 at home. He was born in North Adams on February 28, 1946 a son of the late Clifford Ingham &...

David W. Nicholas, Sr. 82

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. David W. Nicholas, Sr., 82, of Adams, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on June 6, 1942, a son of the late Francis and...

Ann M. Zaleski, 73

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ann Marie (Dupras) Zaleski, 73, of Melbourne, FL, formerly of Adams, entered into eternal rest on August 18, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was...

John Joseph Martell,60

John Joseph Martell, 60 of Pownal, VT died on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, MA on June 22, 1964, a son of the late Clifford and...

Mark A. Joppich, 68

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mark Allen Joppich, 68, of Cheshire, MA, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Cheshire, MA. Mark was born on April 4, 1956, in Pittsfield, MA, to Karl and Marie...