Obituaries
Celebrating Lives & Legacies
William Morrisey
William J. Morrisey Jr., 84, of 4363 Minerva Drive, Green Acres, Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died Friday at Integrated Health Services in Lake Worth. Born in Arlington, Vt., on July...Ruth E. Miller
Ruth Evelyn "Tootie" Miller, 78, died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Adams on May 20, 1922, daughter of William J. and Martha Bostwick Wilson, she...Laura E. Fortin
Laura E. Fortin, 92, of Gilroy, Calif., formerly of 7 Kerr Ave., died Saturday in Gilroy. She moved to Gilroy some years ago. Born in Adams on Jan. 2, 1909, daughter of Arthur and Mary Beaudin...Joseph Shurkus Sr.
Joseph P. Shurkus Sr., 73, of 3 May St. died Saturday at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. Born in Cambridge on April 29, 1928, son of Dominic and Domincella Winchus...Charlotte Williams
Charlotte R. Williams, 73, of 104 Beach Road, a former member of the Washington Democratic Committee, died Friday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She had been a patient at Mount Greylock...Alexander Carney
Alexander Gelan Carney, 8, of 519 Kirchner Road died Friday as a result of an all-terrain vehicle accident at his home. Born in Tver, Russia, on Sept. 13, 1992, son of Dennis H. and Alyce Kendrick...Ralph Zimmerman
Ralph W. Zimmerman Sr., 85, of Yonkers, N.Y., died Wednesday in Yonkers. He was the father of Ronald G. Zimmerman of Richmond. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Aug. 23, 1915, he was the son of...Earl J. Ferris Jr.
Earl J. Ferris Jr., 78, of East Sheffield Road died May 3 at Fairview Commons. Born in Danbury, Conn., on April 29, 1923, son of Earl L. Ferris Sr. and Regina Coyne Ferris, he attended schools...Donald S. Smith
Donald Spencer Smith, 74, of Barre, formerly of Pittsfield, died April 26 at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He was executive director of the Berkshire County Historical Society from 1967 to...Donald S. Kelsey
Donald S. Kelsey, 81, of Ashley Falls Road died Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Salisbury, Conn., on Nov. 16, 1919, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Kelsey, he grew up there and...David A. Chapman
David A. Chapman, 62, of 161 Madison Ave. died Wednesday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 27, 1939, son of Merritt E. and Margaret Winters Chapman, he attended local schools. He served in...Ruth A. Denton
Ruth A. Denton, 82, of Rosewood Gardens, Troy, N.Y., formerly of Pittsfield, died Tuesday at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Born in Pittsfield on March 12, 1919, daughter of Valentine and Emma Kaspar...Russell Clark Sr.
Russell C. Clark Sr., 76, of Smith Road died Monday at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester after suffering a heart attack. Born in Winsted, Conn., on Nov. 29, 1924, son of...Robert J. Fitch
Robert J. Fitch, 67, of 490 West Housatonic St. died Tuesday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 2, 1934, son of Major F. and Catherine M. Potash Fitch, he was a 1952 graduate of Pittsfield High...Nora J. Goudey
Nora Josephine "Grandma" Goudey, 95, a longtime former resident of Heaton Court, died yesterday at her son's home in Hartsville. Born in Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland, on April 29, 1906,...Muriel L. Kushi
Muriel L. Kushi, 85, of 74 Maryland Ave. died Monday at home. Born in St. Francis, Ontario, Canada, on Dec. 22, 1915, daughter of James and Mary Terresen Donnell, she graduated from London...Margaret A. Slater
Margaret A. "Peg" Slater, 69, of 5 Seminole Drive died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Adams on May 30, 1931, daughter of James and Gertrude Leppelt Russell, she moved to North...John J. Scapin Sr.
John J. Scapin Sr., 59, of 43 Pearl St. died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 13, 1941, son of Eugene and Angelina Maule Scapin, he grew up in Lee and moved to...
Albert N. Hardy Jr., 84
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. â€' Albert Nelson Hardy Jr., 84, of 8343 Black Walnut Drive, East Amherst, N.Y., formerly of North Adams, died Tuesday, May 5, 2001, at Millard Fillmore Hospital in East...Lydia Decoteau
Lydia A. Decoteau-Boynton, 42, of 97 North Summer St. died Saturday evening at home. Born in Pittsfield on July 1, 1958, daughter of Richard B. Boynton of Orlando, Fla., and the late Jean Horn...Lawrence Fleming
Lawrence E. Fleming, 84, formerly of Connecticut Avenue, died Monday at Berkshire Medical Center. He had resided at Hillcrest Commons for six years. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 10, 1916, son of...Josephine Talarico
Josephine Talarico, 94, a native of Pittsfield, died April 30 at the Santa Teresita Nursing Home in Duarte, Calif., where she had resided for 10 years. Born in Pittsfield on July 21, 1906,...Francis X. O'Neil
Francis X. O'Neil, 77, of 61 1/2 Orchard St. died Monday evening at home. Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 2, 1923, son of Thomas F. and Jennie Burns O'Neil, he attended local schools, including St....Flora A. Ellsworth
Flora A. Ellsworth, 71, of Bancroft Road died Monday at home. Born in Saugus on March 9, 1930, daughter of Venice Madru Rock of Becket and the late Henry Rock Sr., she had resided in Becket for 52...Walter J. Wick
Walter Joseph Wick, 83, of 363 Columbus Ave. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on April 9, 1917, son of George and Alma Obert Wick, he attended local schools. Mr. Wick...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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