Obituaries

Phyllis J. Olson, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Phyllis Jane Olson, 92, of St. Joseph's Court, 85 Eagle St., died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on March 16, 1919,...

Mary E. Costanzo, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Mary Emily Costanzo, 93, of Williamstown died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012. Born in Pittston, Pa., a daughter of Giovanni and Serafine Sciabatta Forte, she graduated from Pittston...

Carolyn E. Calnan, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carolyn Elizabeth Calnan, 85, of 30 Natural Bridge Road died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home surrounded by family. Born in North Adams on Feb. 3, 1926, a daughter...

Robin Powell, 53

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robin Powell, 53, of 39 Angeli St. died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Vero Beach, Fla., on Nov. 5, 1958,...

Lorraine M. Piaggi, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Lorraine Marie Piaggi, 76, of 66 Tyler St. died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at her home. Born in North Adams on July 21, 1935, daughter of Oreste James and Theresa Esposito...

Richard W. Butler, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard William Butler, 63, of 411 Tiger Blvd., Bentonville, Ark., formerly of North Adams, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in Bentonville. Born in North Adams on May 1,...

Carole A. Hackney, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carole Ann Hackney, 69, 114 Hawthorne Ave. died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 4, 1942, daughter of Augustus...

Mary L. Garrity, 53

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Louise "Marylou" Garrity, 53, of 25 Rich St. died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield Born in North Adams on Oct. 1, 1958, a daughter...

Doris P. Gamache, 78

POWNAL, Vt. — Doris Pearl Gamache, 78, of 2752 Route 346 died Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at home. Born in Worcester, Mass., on Oct. 26, 1933, daughter of Napoleon and Hortense Doucet Manseau,...

Robert H. Beer, 90

FLORIDA, Mass. - Robert Harold Beer, 90, of 480 Mohawk Trail, Drury, died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at his home, with his loving wife, the former Fay E. Poirot, by his side. Born in North Adams on...

Ronald F. LeBeau, 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Ronald Franklin LeBeau, 77, of 14 Meadow Lane died on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at his home. Born in Adams on Dec. 17, 1934, only child of Leo and Rachel Gillette LeBeau, he...

Virginia J. Belanger, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Virginia Josephine Belanger, 88, of 118 Church St., a former resident of North Adams, died Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on March 18, 1923, a...

Russell H. Wright, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Russell H. Wright, 90, of 15 West Shaft Terrance died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011, at home. Born in North Adams on Aug. 3, 1921, a son of Milford and Stella May Davis Wright, he...

Sandra J. Daub, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Sandra Jean Daub, 67, of 44 Yale St. died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital, where she was taken after being stricken earlier at home. Born in Adams on...

Elizabeth I. Pasierbiak, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elizabeth "Betty" Irene Pasierbiak, 94, of 787 East Main St. died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at the home of her son in North Adams. Born in North Adams on June 16, 1917,...

Francis W. Wimpenny Sr., 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Francis William Wimpenny Sr., 90, of 107 North St. died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Oct. 25, 1921, son of William and...

Ernest P. St. Cyr, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ernest Pierre St. Cyr, 79, of 20 Harrison Ave. died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on June 29, 1932, son of Moise and Yvonne Delisle...

Matthew J. Crawford, 56

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Matthew James Crawford, 56, of 24 Watson St. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home. Born in North Adams on June 13, 1955, son of Matthew R. and Lucille "Totsy"...

Nickolas M. Burdick, 12

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nickolas Michael Allen Burdick, 12, of 10 Isbell St. died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with Leukemia....

Betty J. Roy, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Betty Jane Roy, 72, of 67 B St. died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Richmond, Maine, on June 22, 1939, a daughter of Clinton and Evelyn Smith...

John M. Sullivan, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Millard Sullivan, 66, of 1029 State Road died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after losing his long, courageous battle with...

Cecile M. Seasons, 101

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Cecile M. Seasons, 101, of 41 Mount Williams Drive died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at the Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Dec. 4, 1910, a daughter of Adolphe and...

Mary Giorgini, 100

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Giorgini, 100, of 71 Veazie St. died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Pittsfield on March 17, 1911, daughter of Gregorio and Maria Pollone...

Francis King, 80

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Francis King, 80, of 716 Daniels Road died Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Dec. 20, 1930, son of James W. and Ellen Hughes...

Estella B. Lewis, 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Estella B. Lewis, 91, of 51 Arnold St. died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on Sept. 15, 1920, daughter of John and Bronislawa...