Obituaries

Joan F. Clarke, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Joan F. Clarke, 88, of Brewster, died Friday, March 11, 2011, at Sweet Brook Care Centers after a prolonged illness. She was the mother of Annie Gerrity of...

Arthur R. Lyons, 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Arthur Richard Lyons, 89, of Staten Island, N.Y., formerly of Williamstown, died Tuesday, March 7, 2011, at Seaview Rehab Center on Staten Island. Born in Williamstown...

Helen F. Fairs, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Helen Francis Fairs, 91, of 73 Kemp Ave. died Monday, March 7, 2011, at Melbourne Assisted Living in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on July 7, 1919, to Robert and Emma...

Phyllis F. Tatro, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Phyllis Frances Tatro, 86, of 27-2 South Meadow Village, Carver, formerly of North Adams, died Saturday, March 5, 2011, at her home. Born in North Adams on Aug. 27, 1924,...

Ann Michalenko, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ann Michalenko, 73, of Mohawk Forest Boulevard died Monday, March 7, 2011, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Adams on June 28, 1937, a daughter of...

Gay Anderson, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Gay Anderson, 71, of 81 Smith Ave. died Monday, March 7, 2011, at her home. Born in Adams on Feb. 29, 1940, daughter of Peter and Cecile Gravel Gelheiser, she graduated from...

Ruth L. Greene, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Ruth Light Greene, 83, of South Street, died on March 7, 2011, following a stroke. She was born in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 1927, to Joseph and Pauline Light, who fled...

Stefan G. Racz, 60

BUCKLAND, Mass. - Stefan G. Racz, 60, a two-time candidate for state representative in the 2nd Berkshire District, died unexpectedly Friday morning, Feb. 25, 2011, at his State Street home. Mr....

John J. Poirot, 82

FLORIDA, Mass. — John Joseph Poirot, 82, of 212 Central Shaft Road died Thursday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in the town of Florida on Sept. 28, 1928,...

Ruth V. Harris, 92

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ruth Virginia Harris, 92, of 65 Dalton Ave. died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility. Born in Pittsfield on July 18, 1918, daughter of Henry...

Edmond M. Brazeau, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Edmond Marcel "Pete" Brazeau, 88, of 18 Harwood St. died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011, at Sweet Brook Care Centers surrounded by his family. He had been in good health until a recent...

Phillip E. Cook, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Phillip E. Cook, 93, of 166 Main St., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in Burlington, Vt., on Nov. 7, 1917, the son of Brooks and Eva Reynolds...

William D. Delisle, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' William Dieudonne Delisle, 79, of 35 Willow Dell died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on Jan. 26, 1932, a son of...

Emily E. Molyneux, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Emily Elizabeth Molyneux, 90, of Ballston Lake, N.Y., and formerly of 36 Church St., Williamstown, died Friday Feb. 11, 2011, at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehab Center in...

Pearl A. Tucker, 81

ADAMS, Mass. - Pearl Alice Tucker, 81, of 44 East Jordan St., died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Adams on May 12, 1929, she was the daughter of Nathan and...

Juliette M. Tash, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Juliette M. Tash, 87, of 27 Wall St. died Monday Feb. 7, 2011, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Sept. 5, 1923, daughter of Anthony J. and Nellie Hobert Tash, she...

Harry J. George, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Harry John George, 85, of George Avenue died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Mr. George was known for many years as the "Lawnmower Man" and was...

William A. Cribari Sr., 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - William Anthony Cribari Sr., 89, formerly of Pines Lodge Park died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Providence Care Center of Lenox with his wife, Verna, by his side. Born in...

Kathleen M. James, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kathleen M. James, 87, of 227 Franklin St., formerly of 25 Sunset Drive, Williamstown, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on...

Raymond N. Monette, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Raymond N. Monette, 79, of 231 Protection Ave. died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, surrounded by his family. Born in North Adams on Jan....

May I. Trenti, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — May Iris "DiDi" Trenti, 87, of 52 Perkins St., Gloucester, formerly of North Adams, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Gloucester. Born in North...

Robert M. Matte Sr., 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Michael Matte Sr., 60, of 94 Summit Ave. died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at home. Born in Shoreham, Vt., on June 21, 1950, son of Romeo and Yvonne Page Matte, he...

John S. Los, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Stanley Los, 73, of Latham Street died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on July 16, 1937, a son of Stanley...

Richard A. Wildermuth, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Richard A. Wildermuth, 83, of 215 Stratton Road died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime local businessman and...

Joseph A. Zona, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Anthony Zona, 83, of 17 D St. died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at his home. Born in North Adams on April 21, 1927, son of Anthony and Mary Bernardo Zona, he...