Obituaries

Ralph Sherman, 91

Ralph passed away at his Florida home at 4831 Beacon Hill Dr, New Port Richey, Fla. 34652, after a long battle with Alzheimer disease.  He was born in Boston on Feb 3, 1931, son of Edwin...

Donna May Magnussen, 86

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Donna May (Harris) Magnussen 86 passed away on March 6, 2023 with her children at her side. Donna was born in Yatesboro, Penn. on August 26, 1936. She moved to Alaska...

Brian B. Baker, 58

CHESHIRE, Mass. —  Mr. Brian B. Baker, 58, of Cheshire, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on March 11, 1965, a son of...

Rachelle Duplantis, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Rachelle Virginia (Bonneville) Duplantis, 59 of North Adams died on Friday, March 10, 2023 in her home. She was born in North Adams, MA on October 22, 1963 a...

Justyna Carlson, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Justyna Mary Steuer Carlson, 78, of North Adams died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her home. She was born in Adams at the former W.B. Plunkett Hospital on...

Tsuruko "Suki" Sylvester,87

Tsuruko Funakoshi Sylvester, better known as Suki, daughter of Shoken and Kamede Funakoshi. She passed away by pancreatic cancer at the age of 87 on March 9, 2023 at her home surrounded by her...

John H. Crawford, 84

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — John H. "Jack" Crawford, 84, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023 after a long illness.   He was born on April 18, 1938, the eldest son of the late...

Valerie Piantoni, 91

ADAMS, Mass. —  Valerie Caroline (Wolkowicz) Piantoni, 91 of Adams, MA died on Friday March 3, 2023 at Craneville Place in Dalton. She was born in Adams, MA on October 19, 1931, a...

Mary Pinkall, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mary Gloria (Bua) Pinkall, 93 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday March 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born in North Adams, MA on December 4,...

Dorothy J. Pelletier, 85

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Dorothy J. (Zieba) Pelletier, 85, of Adams, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on April 13, 1937,...

Paul Partenope, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Partenope, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 2, 2023 at the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative & Hospice Care.  A resident of Gorham for...

James Galusha, 73

James “Jim” Eldridge Galusha, 73, of Blair Road in Williamstown, died March 2, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio surrounded by his wife and children after a valiant battle following...

Mark W. Belanger, 56

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Mark William Belanger, 56, of Cheshire, died Saturday morning, February 25, 2023 at his home. He was born in North Adams on December 11, 1966, the son of the late...

Douglas F. McClellan, Jr., 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A graveside committal service for Douglas F. McClellan, Jr., 75, of North Adams, will be held on Friday, March 10th at 1:00 P.M. in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. 

Matthew D. Swanson, 68

READSBORO, Vt. —  Matthew Dale Swanson, 68, of Readsboro died on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on Aug. 14, 1954, a son of the late John David...

Robert "Bob" Blair, 81

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Robert “Bob” Victor Blair, 81, of Adams, passed peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home. He was born in Adams on November 14, 1941, son of the...

Sharon M. Thomas

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Sharon Marie Thomas, 77, of North Adams, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, on April 3, 1945, the daughter of...

David J. Kirchner, 58

ADAMS, Mass. —  Longtime Adams resident David John Kirchner, 58, of Adams, passed away peacefully at his home on February 28, 2023. He was born in Pittsfield, on September 15, 1964, the...

Ellen Crosby,71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Ellen Marie (Crandell) Crosby, 71, of North Adams died on Friday, February 24, 2023 at home surrounded by family. She was born in North Adams on May 10, 1951 a...

Norma Cutting, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Norma (Bliss) Cutting, 85, of Williamstown, died on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on...

Margaret "Peggy" Havreluk, 91

Margaret Theresa "Peggy" Havreluk, a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and caregiver, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at the age of 91 at her home in Readsboro, VT. She was born...

Charles Lefebvre Jr. ,84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass - Charles Edward Lefebvre Jr, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born on February 12, 1939, in North Adams, MA, to the...

James Allen Murphy, 34

On this day, we sadly announce on  Feb. 11,  2023, James gained his wings at the age of 34 and joined his grandmother in heaven.  He was born on June 16, 1988, to...

Leonard F. Sniezek, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Leonard Francis Sniezek, 94, of Adams, died Wednesday morning, February 22, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams, on August 1, 1928, a son of the late Helen...

Jessica Contois Kramer, 39

ADAMS, Mass. — The family of Jessica Renee Contois Kramer is heartbroken to announce her passing on February 14, 2023. She will be remembered as a shining light that we were able to enjoy for...