Obituaries

Geraldine DeRose, 81

  Geraldine F. "Geri" DeRose 81 of Pownal, VT. Passed away on Thursday November 11, 2021 at North Adams Commons. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada on August 10,...

Karen Sue Dorwin, 65

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Karen Sue Dorwin, 65, of North Adams, MA died Thursday November 11, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. She was born in North Adams, MA on December 17,...

Dorothy I. Lauth, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Dorothy (Wolkowicz) Lauth, 84, of Adams, died on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Adams on February 3, 1937, a...

Jolene Orts, 52

Jolene Orts, 52, of Rensselear, NY, passed peacefully in the arms of her children on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in Dover, NJ, the beloved...

Gloria Lord, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —       Gloria Louise Lord died on November 11, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. She was born February 4, 1925, daughter of William H. and Albina Brosseau...

Denise A. Howard, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Denise Annette (Beauchemin) Howard, 84, formerly of North Adams, died Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in...

Robert Peck, 92

POWNAL, Vt. — Robert "Bob" Russell Peck, 92, a longtime resident of Pownal and retired Williams College athletic director, died on Oct. 15, 2021. During his hospitalization,...

Ronald Paul Major, 69

PLAINFIELD - Ronald Paul Major, 69, of Plainfield, MA passed away November 8, 2021 at his home. Born In North Adams on February 26, 1952, son of the late Norman and Marjorie Daniels Major he was a...

Robert Phillips, 70

Robert Allen "Bob" Phillips, 70, of North Adams, died Friday, November 5, 2021 at Albany Medical Center. Bob was born in North Adams, MA on December 11, 1950, Robert was the loving son...

Sandra Koch, 73

    Sandra Lee (Cook) Koch, 73 of North Adams, died on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on November 30, 1947, the daughter of Harold...

Mary Shirley Battis, 89

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Mary Shirley Battis, 89 of Clarksburg, passed away peacefully Wednesday November 3, 2021. Ms. Battis was born on May 19, 1932. She was the daughter of the late Purcell...

Robert Edwin Lee III, 67

Robert passed peacefully on Oct. 25 2021 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt. after a 7 month battle with an aggressive bladder cancer, that spread throughout his abdomen. The...

Frieda J. Zabek, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Frieda Julia (Czubryt) Zabek, 90, of Adams, died Wednesday afternoon, November 3, 2021, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on June 7, 1931, a daughter of the...

Julie LeSage, 48

     Julie Patricia (Chandler) LeSage, 48, of North Adams died at her home on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was born in North Adams, the beloved daughter of Patricia (Ryan)...

Carl Cellana, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Nov. 1, 2021, Carl "Chili" Cellana passed away peacefully at home, listening to his music and holding the hand of his wife just as he wanted. Born in North...

Kenneth R. Flanders, Jr.

Kenneth Ralph Flanders, Jr., 65 of Pittsfield, MA, passed away October 23, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Holyoke, MA on July 9, 1956 to the late Kenneth R. Flanders Sr., and...

Frank J. Halik, 87

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Frank Joseph Halik, 87 of Pittsfield, MA died Saturday October 30, 2021 at his home with his daughter by his side. He was born in Lake Ronkonkoma, L.I., NY on...

Ralph A. Wright Jr., 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Ralph Allen Wright Jr, 85 of Williamstown, MA died Friday October 29, 2021 at Centers for Living and Rehab in Bennington, VT. He was born in North Adams, MA, a...

Jeffrey H. May, 61

DALTON, Mass. —  Jeffrey H. May passed away on November 1st surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cholangiocarcinoma. He was 61 years old. Jeff was born in Manhasset NY...

Susan M. Rondeau, 58

STAMFORD, Vt. —   Mrs. Susan M. (Allard) Rondeau, 58, of Stamford, VT, died on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on...

Larry Newmark

Larry Newmark, son of the late Helen and David Newmark, passed away peacefully on October 30th in his hometown of Pittsfield, MA at the age of 75. Larry was always private with his emotions and,...

Robert W. LaBonte, 68

SAVOY, Mass. —  Robert W. LaBonte, 68 of Savoy, MA died on Thursday October 28, 2021 at BayState Franklin Medical Center as a result of a motorcycle accident in Shelburne. He was born...

Elizabeth A. Kestyn, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —Mrs. Elizabeth A. (LaRoche) Kestyn, 84, of Adams, died Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, at her home. She was born in Montague, MA on November 19, 1936, a daughter of the late...

Marie C. Greenbush, 80

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Marie Colomba (Picciuto) Greenbush, 80, of Adams, died Thursday morning, October 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brockton, MA on...

Paula Moore Tabor, 67

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Paula Moore Tabor, a beautiful and ever-vibrant spirit, passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was born on July 26, 1954 in...