Obituaries

Keith L. Erdeski, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Keith L. Erdeski, 63, of Adams, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023 at his home. He was born in North Adams on February 4, 1960, a son of the late Carl J....

Kelly Ryan, 57

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Kelly Lynn Ryan, 57, of Williamstown died on Friday, December 15, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. The cause was early onset Alzheimer’s...

Robert D. Waltermire, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  It is with profound sadness that we announce that Robert D Waltermire of North Adams passed away on December 19, 2023. Like everything Bob did in his life, he passed...

Paul N. Orell, 82

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Paul N. Orell, 82 of Williamstown, MA. died Saturday December 16, 2023 at the home of his son surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Williamstown on May...

Dixie Brooke, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Dixie Brooke died on November 24 in Williamstown, MA at age 87. Dixie was a decades-long resident of Berkshire County and beloved member of the community. Born...

Bernard "Butch" Powers, 77

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Bernard F. (Butch) Powers, 77, of Adams, died on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Mt. Carmel Care Center in Lenox. He was born in Adams on August 6, 1946, son of...

Stephen F. Cilli, 63

ADAMS, Mass. —  Stephen Francis Cilli, 63 of Adams, MA died Thursday December 14, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in North Adams, MA on...

Marcia Messina, 70

Marcia Diane (Crews) Messina, 70 of North Adams died Thursday December 14, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with ALS. She...

Barbara King, 99

Barbara Rose (Bailey) King, 99 of Clarksburg died on Thursday December 14, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. Born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1924 to Homer and Delores (Major) Bailey, wife of Vincent...

Rosemary Persip Crawford, 94

Rosemary Persip Crawford, 94, of Dalton, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home. Born in Pittsfield on December 18, 1928, the daughter of Alfred K. Persip, Sr., and Augusta Mae Price Persip,...

Beverly Goodell, 68

 Beverly Lynn (Raymond) Goodell, 68 of North Adams died Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA. She was born on February 15, 1955 in Brookline, MA, a daughter...

Hazel Daignault 96

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Hazel B. (Rice) Daignault, 96, of Adams, died on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Cheshire on December 19, 1926, a daughter of the...

Zygmund J. Cwalinski, 96

ADAMS, Mass. —   Holding the hand of Loretta, the love of his life, Ziggy took his final breaths at home and entered the kingdom of God on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at "his"...

Francis W. Beaudreau, 92

Retired Senior Master Sergeant U.S. Air Force Francis William Beaudreau, 92 of North Adams, decorated veteran of the US Air Force died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center...

Mary "Pat" Markland, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary “Pat” Bourdon Markland, R.N. went to be with Our Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Pat is survived by her...

Richard G. Simpson, 74

ADAMS, Mass. —Mr. Richard G. Simpson, 74, of Adams, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on April 20, 1949, son of the late...

Allen H. Pickert, 77

Allen H Pickert, 77, of Ashley Falls, MA, joined his Lord and Savior on Dec. 4, 2023, with his family by his side.  He was the son of Edwin F. Pickert and May (Nolan) Pickert.  He...

Jayson Paul Brock, 47

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Jayson Paul Brock, age 47, passed away at home on Monday, November 27, 2023 after a fierce 7 month battle with cancer. Jayson refused to give up and fought every...

Betty S. Walsh Barron, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Betty S. (Sprowson) Walsh Barron, 94 of Williamstown, MA died Wednesday December 6, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on January 28,...

Salvatore Congello, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Salvatore Joseph Congello, 83 of North Adams, MA died on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at Kimball Farms Nursing Care in Lenox. He was born in Mount Vernon, NY on March...

John A. LeClair, Jr., 68

Mr. John A. LeClair, Jr., 68, of North Adams, died Friday morning, December 1, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, after a courageous fight against a rare and aggressive form of cancer....

Jeanette F. Ameen, 99

CHESHIRE, Mass. —Jeanette Farris Ameen of Cheshire passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on October 26, 1924,...

Jane Hoge Murdock, 88

Jane Hoge Murdock, 88, passed away peacefully on Nov. 21, 2023. She was in the comfort of her home, with family and friends. Jane was born in New York City on March 31, 1935, to Sally Butler Hoge...

Dana P. Middlebrook, 73

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Dana Paul Middlebrook, 73, of Adams, died on Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on July 5, 1950, son of the late Randall and...

Nancy A. Rodovick, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Nancy A. (Hilton) Rodovick, 89, of Adams, died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Adams on December 27,...