Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Donald E. Tyler
Donald E. Tyler, 73, of Dewey Court died Friday at Fairview Commons, where he had resided for a few months. Born in Stratford, Conn., on Dec. 1, 1930, son of Douglas and Alice Hopkins Tyler, he...Francis W. Scutt
Francis W. Scutt, 79, of 111 Melbourne Road died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided since August 2002. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 5, 1924, son of Francis W. and Edna L. Moore...Susan M. Karch
Susan M. Karch, 41, of Main Street died Saturday at the home of her longtime friend, Eugene Kirchner of Hillsdale, N.Y., of an apparent heart attack. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 23, 1962,...Rita J. McClintock Doherty
Rita J. McClintock Doherty, 83, formerly of St. Joseph's Court, died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, where she had resided for three years. Born in North Pownal, Vt., on Dec. 31,...Margaret Cecilia Blanquart
Margaret Cecilia Blanquart, 87, formerly of Ashland Park Apartments, died yesterday at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown, where she had resided since November 2001. Born in North Adams on...Robert R. Warriner
Robert R. Warriner, 85, died Monday at Sweet Brook Care Center. He was a former resident of 1611 Cold Spring Road. Born in Arthur, Neb., on Jan. 13, 1918, son of Edwin and Mabel Reckerd...William E. Rayner
William E. Rayner, 91, of 28 Delaware Ave., died Tuesday morning at Berkshire Medical Center shortly after being admitted. Born in Ansonia, Conn., on Aug. 8, 1912, he was the son of William H....Lois Janette McRell
Lois Janette McRell, 89, of Yarmouth Port, formerly of Reading, died Sunday at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. She was the sister of Muriel Jenks of Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 21,...Frank Alexander Grosso
Frank Alexander Grosso, 78, of 69 Circular Ave. died Tuesday morning at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Oct. 25, 1925, son of Peter and Angelina Russo Grosso, he was a 1942...Madeline S. Coles
Madeline S. Coles, 80, formerly of Tyringham Road, died Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Sandra Dunn of Lee. Born in New Marlboro on Sept. 16, 1923, daughter of Raymond and Cecil...Benjamin "Ben" Stanley Chelstowski
Benjamin "Ben" Stanley Chelstowski, 81, of 48 Root Place died Tuesday afternoon at home. Born in Pittsfield on June 30, 1922, son of Felix and Mary Nosal Chelstowski, he attended local schools....Jacob Block
Jacob Block, 87, of 22 South St., Vernon, Conn., died Tuesday evening at Fox Hill Nursing Home in Vernon. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 26, 1916, son of Samuel and Rebecca Kalman Block, he was a...Clare M. Stever
Clare M. Stever, 92, of St. Joseph's Court, North Eagle Street, died Wednesday afternoon at Williamstown Commons, where she had resided since 2001. Born in Worthington on Dec. 16, 1911, daughter...Alexandra Stackliff
Alexandra Stackliff, 92, of 242 Long Pond Road died Wednesday at Fairview Commons Nursing Center. Born in Skopje, Macedonia, on July 18, 1911, daughter of Paul and Victoria Simich, she attended...Chester Frank Kopala
Chester Frank Kopala, 83, of 13 Leonard St. died early Wednesday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted on Dec. 12. Born in Adams on Nov. 22, 1920, son of Joseph and Mary...Arthur J. Magner
Arthur J. Magner, 90, of 24 James St. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 7, 1913, son of John and Katherine Clary Magner, he was a 1930 graduate of St. Joseph's...Robert G. Herd
Robert G. Herd, 79, of 34 Bellmore Drive died Monday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 10, 1924, son of John A. and Emma Snavely Herd, he was a 1941 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He...Mildred H. Fennell
Mildred H. Fennell, 75, of Hartsville-New Marlboro Road died last evening at home. She had suffered a severe stroke in April. Born in Somerville on Aug. 11, 1928, daughter of George W. and...Leona Clara Curry
Leona Clara Curry, 97, of 119 East Park Terrace died yesterday morning at Providence Care Center of Lenox, where she had resided for 18 months. Born in Cohoes, N.Y., on April 8, 1906, daughter of...Victoria Coleman
Victoria Coleman, 91, of Newnan, Ga., formerly of Housatonic, died Sunday at Beaulieu Convalescent Center in Newnan. Born in Housatonic on March 17, 1912, daughter of Marcel and Marianna Zdun...Alexander Vincent Wronski
Alexander Vincent Wronski, 84, of 44 Fisk Road died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Cleveland on July 11, 1919, son of Frank and Victoria Barszcz Wronski, he moved to Windsor...Warner Wright Wheeler
Warner Wright Wheeler, 87, of 98 East Main St. died Friday at Crescent Manor Nursing Home in Bennington, where he had been admitted Dec. 19. Born in Readsboro on July 29, 1916, son of Wilmer and...Edward John Slonski Sr
Edward John Slonski Sr., 57, of 15 Brooks Ave. died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 30, 1945, son of William Slonski Sr. and Jessie Pekosz...Wanda Jane Skrocki
Wanda Jane Skrocki, 82, of Center Street, North Walpole, N.H., a native of Windsor, died Sunday at home. She was a former town clerk and treasurer of Windsor. Born on May 24, 1921, daughter of...Eilene Ruth Oakley
Eilene Ruth Oakley, 74, formerly of 4 Maple Court, died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She had resided at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility in Pittsfield since March....iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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