Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
Frederick Moretti
Frederick Moretti, 89, a resident of Springside, formerly of Dickinson Avenue, died Wednesday evening at Berkshire Medical Center. He had lived in Springside since October 2002. Born Oct. 25,...Barbara Hitchcock Holden
Barbara Hitchcock Holden, 80, formerly of Lee, died yesterday in Rome, Ga., of complications caused by an extended illness. Born Oct. 21, 1922, in Hudson, N.Y., daughter of Theron Hitchcock and...Ruth Crittendon Hubbard
Ruth Crittendon Hubbard, 89, of 26 Porcupine Loop, died Wednesday evening at the home of her nephew. Born in West Cummington Sept. 23, 1913, daughter of Eli Lamon and Joanna Stearns Hubbard, she...Jeannette Doris Adams Desnoyers
Jeannette Doris Adams Desnoyers, 81, of Village East, 546 Mohawk Trail, died yesterday morning at her home. Born in North Adams Sept. 24, 1921, daughter of Clodomir and Marie Louise Pinsoneault...Raymond Paul Bedard
Raymond Paul Bedard, 77, formerly of 57 School St., died yesterday morning at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, where he had resided since January. Born in Adams April 17, 1926, son of Joseph...Tekla Vilot
Tekla Vilot, 94, formerly of 30 Wahconah Heights, died Wednesday morning at Hillcrest Commons. Born in the Ukraine on Nov. 29, 1908, daughter of John and Anna Chiakowski Maciopa, she was educated...Yvette M. DuBois
Yvette M. DuBois, 90, of Northeast Road, Pownal, Vt., died Tuesday at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center following a brief illness. A former resident of Adams, she was the sister of Dorena LeBeau...Louis John Davis
Louis John Davis, 84, of 95 Bracewell Ave. died Tuesday at Williamstown Commons following a long illness. Born in North Adams on Oct. 29, 1918, son of John D. and Rhoda Rizk Davis, he was a 1937...Joseph Edward Cancilla
Joseph Edward Cancilla, 89, of Melbourne Place died Monday morning at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in Isnello, province of Palermo, Sicily, on Oct. 24, 1913, son of Mariano and Angela Mazzola...Dorothy A. Schneider Piaggi
Dorothy A. Schneider Piaggi, 88, of Loomis House Nursing Center, Holyoke, formerly of North Adams, died Monday evening at Holyoke Hospital, where she was admitted April 14. Born in North Adams on...Priscilla A. Lynds
Priscilla A. Lynds, 77, of Tobin Manor, 56 Maple St., Florence, died Saturday at home. She was the sister of Barbara V. Robins of Sheffield. Born in Northampton on June 24, 1925, daughter of...Margaret E. DeRose
Margaret E. DeRose, 89, a former longtime resident of North Street, died Monday at Eden Park Nursing Home in Catskill, N.Y., where she had resided since September. Born in White Sulfur Springs,...Sara Jean Smith
Sara Jean Smith, 73, of 1-5 Rolling Hills died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Jersey City, N.J., on April 25, 1929, daughter of Eckie and Mabel Chambers Watkins, she...Isabelle Mary Plankey
Isabelle Mary Plankey, 96, of 26 Merriam St. died Sunday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided since February. Born in Winooski, Vt., on Dec. 29, 1906, daughter of George and Cecile...Forrest Earle “Newt†Newton
Forrest Earle “Newt†Newton, 68, of 901 South State Road died Saturday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was a former selectman and former member of the Fire...William Henry Lewis
William Henry Lewis, 46, of Kitchen Brook Trailer Park died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 12, 1956, son of Beverly A. Pettibone...Lucille L. Lagesse
Lucille L. Lagesse, 88, of 17 Albert St. died Sunday at home. Born in Adams on May 28, 1914, daughter of George and Rose Lavigne Lagesse, she attended local schools. Miss Lagesse was employed...
Alden S. Jones Jr., 68
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Alden S. Jones Jr., 68, of 33 Wheeler Ave. died Monday morning, April 21, 2003, at home. Born in North Adams on Aug. 12, 1934, son of Alden S. Jones Sr. and Anna Belle...Charlotte Putnam Beach
Charlotte Putnam Beach, 76, of 145 Connecticut Ave. died Sunday at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center, where she had been a patient for three weeks. Born in Pittsfield on June 12, 1926, daughter of...Rodger E. Langdon
Rodger E. Langdon, 85, of Sugar Hill Assisted Living, died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 14, 1918, son of Albert and Maude Culver Langdon, he...John Rybka
John Rybka, 82, of 129 Rockland St., Fall River, died Friday at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River. He was the father of JoAnn Willis of Pittsfield. Born in Fall River on Oct. 25, 1920,...Virginia Menin
Virginia Menin, 87, of 26 Allessio St. died Thursday at Springside of Pittsfield, where she had resided since March 6. Born in Pittsfield on June 9, 1915, daughter of Francesco and Albina...
G. Joseph Choquette, 80
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Gerard Joseph "Joe" Choquette, 80, of 39 Inga Ave. died Friday, April 18, 2003, at his home. Born in North Adams on March 30, 1923, son of Romuald J. and Regina A....Hazel Charlott Mae Kornn
Hazel Charlott Mae Kornn, 87, of 2000 Jackson Church Road, Tennille, Ga., formerly of Williamstown, died Monday at Oconee (Ga.) Health Care. Born in Warren on March 11, 1916, daughter of William...Marcia Colleen Nocher
Marcia Colleen Nocher, 50, of 2006 East St. died Tuesday evening at home after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on April 8, 1953, daughter of Marion Slosky Loehr of Pittsfield and the late...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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