Obituaries

Shirley A. Wells

Shirley A. Wells, 70, of Francis Avenue died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Alford on May 4, 1935, daughter of Richard and Gretrude Wheller Dellea, she attended local...

John E. Maniatis

John E. Maniatis, 90, of 70 Donna Ave., a longtime restaurant owner, died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Langadia, Greece, on July 1, 1915, son of Efthemios...

Grace S. Gross

Grace S. Gross, 99, a longtime resident of Bennington, Vt., died Saturday at Crescent Manor Care Centers in Bennington. She was the mother of Geralyn Barschdorf of Pittsfield. Born in Rutland,...

Lorraine Frances Galli

Lorraine Frances Galli, 71, of 23 Royal Ave. died Saturday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in North Adams on March 7, 1934, daughter of Joseph and Mary Louise Benoit Durocher, she...

Mary M. Coleman

Mary M. Coleman, 84, formerly of 21 Lakeview Drive, died Friday at Craneville Place in Dalton, where she had resided since 1999. Before that, she lived at Ashmere Manor in Hinsdale for three...

Martha Hill

Martha Hill, 101, of Newton, formerly of Lenox, died Tuesday morning at The Stone Institute in Newton. Born in Newton on Aug. 8, 1904, daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Cheney Carter, she was a...

Susan Dunning Grillon

Susan Dunning Grillon, 60, a 25-year resident of 1046 Washington Mountain Road, died Thursday morning at her home. Born in Middletown, N.Y., on Aug. 31, 1945, daughter of Georgine Cross Dunning...

Alice Mae Gomeau, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Alice Mae Howland Gomeau, 95, of 116 Commercial St. died Jan. 19, 2006, at North Adams Regional Hospital following a short illness. Born in Adams on May 9, 1910, daughter of...

John A. Garstang

John A. Garstang, 56, of 92 Baker St. died Wednesday at his home. Born in Pittsfield, son of John C. and Ruth K. McNamara Garstang, he attended Pittsfield schools, graduating from Pittsfield High...

Blanca Hilda Erazo Flamenco

Blanca Hilda Erazo Flamenco, 73, of 12 Chase Ave. died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a brief illness. Born in Progreso, Yoro, Honduras on Jan. 12, 1932, daughter of...

Raymond H. Vallieres Sr., 78

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Raymond H. Vallieres Sr., 78, of 178 Middle Road on Wednesday morning, Jan. 18, 2006, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on June 21, 1927, son of Emile J. and...

Roma M. Mirke

Roma M. Mirke, 94, formerly of 87 North Summer St., recently of Wiliamstown Commons, died Tuesday evening at North Adams Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born in Adams on Jan. 31, 1911,...

Casmir Konarski

Casmir Konarski, 80, of 155 Marble St. died Monday at the Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. A resident of Washington for 40 years, he had resided in Lee for the past 7 years. Born...

Robert Earl Darling

Robert Earl Darling, 71, of 648 State Road died yesterday morning at his home. Born in North Adams on March 13, 1934, son of Delbert E. and Dorothy Osborne Darling, he attended schools in North...

Joyce S. Brezniak

Joyce S. Brezniak, 70, of Northborough, formerly of Pittsfield, died yesterday at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Westborough. Born in Webster on June 9, 1935, daughter of Leo and Helen...

Robin W. Anderson

Robin W. Anderson, 56, of 185 Mallery Road died Tuesday at the Berkshire Medical Center after being stricken at his home. Born in Pittsfield on April 17, 1949, son of Emily Brookman Anderson and...

Grace Willbrant

Grace Willbrant, 97, formerly of Melbourne Place and 23 Egremont Ave., died Thursday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided for 12 days. Born in Preston, England, on April 20, 1908, daughter...

Mark A. Silvernail

Mark A. Silvernail, 45, of 158 East Main St., Ashley Falls, died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Winsted, Conn., on Dec. 1, 1960, son of the late Clifford and Maxine...

Pauline T. Raser

Pauline T. Raser, 94, of 40 Sunset Ave. died Saturday, Jan. 14, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in New Bedford on Feb. 9, 1911, daughter of Agnes Presnel, she was educated at Canton Hospital...

Robert M. "Dutch" DeWinkeleer Sr.

Robert M. "Dutch" DeWinkeleer Sr., 74, of 34 Paula Ave. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., on June 20, 1931, son of Alphonse and Frances Uhor...

Dorothy Myrtle Briggs

Dorothy Myrtle Briggs, 93, of 72B Monroe Road died yesterday afternoon at Williamstown Commons. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 19, 1912, daughter of Edward H. and Catherine Meehan Knight, she attended...

Thelma H. Smith

Thelma H. Smith, 91, of 792 East St. died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 23, 1914, daughter of William R. and Augusta Adams Eldridge, she was educated in...

Dahlia M. "Dee" Conway

Dahlia M. "Dee" Conway, 99, of Sugar Hill, Main Street, died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. A former resident of Pittsfield, she had resided at Sugar Hill for four years. Born in New...

Bertha Vaughan Burdick, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bertha Vaughan Burdick, 88, of 100 Cliff St. died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on Oct. 11, 1917, daughter of...

Sarah C. Taylor

Sarah C. Taylor, 91, of Melbourne Place Assisted Living Community, 140 Melbourne Road, died at home yesterday morning. Born in Roxbury, MA on Jan. 28, 1914, daughter of Annie Cohen and Simon...