Obituaries

Jane L. McConnell, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Jane Lillian (Williams) McConnell, 96, of North Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at North Adams Commons, where she had resided since 2014.  She was born...

Fred T. Poplaski, 76

DALTON, Mass. — Fred T. Poplaski, 76, of North Street passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2016, with his wife by his side.  He was born in Cheshire on December 5, 1939, son of...

Bruce R. Briggs, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bruce R. Briggs, 64, of North Adams died Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after a battle with IPF. He was born in Adams, Mass.,...

Harold E. Carsno, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Harold Edward "Ed" Carsno, 55, of North Adams died Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. Harold was born in North Adams on December 20,...

Patricia C. Harrison, 80

ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Concetta (Carpenter) Harrison, 80, of First Street, Adams, died on Wednesday July 6, 2016, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in North Adams on March 7,...

Paul Michael Leon, 84

POWNAL, Vt. — Paul Michael Leon, 84, a resident of Mann Hill Road, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family.  Paul was born in Boston, Mass., on May...

Briana M. Pierce, 35

ADAMS, Mass. — Briana Marie Pierce, 35, of 7 Burt St., Adams, died Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Pittsfield on December 29, 1980, the daughter of T. Frank and Ruth M. Brown...

Ellen V. McKane, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ellen Virginia (Berard) McKane, 95, of Adams died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, with her daughters by her side.  She was born in North Adams on November 29, 1920,...

Eleanor 'Dolly' Guidi, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eleanor Salerno Guidi, also known as "Dolly," 92, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on July 5, 2016.   She was the daughter of...

George J. ‘Buddy’ Pellerin, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — George J. "Buddy" Pellerin died peacefully on Monday, July 4, at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born to the late George J. Sr. and Mary Tobin...

Dorothy M. Morgan, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Dorothy M. (McClellan) Morgan, 70, of 241 Mohawk Forest, North Adams, died on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  She was born...

Joan M. Harrington, 77

SAVOY, Mass. — Mrs. Joan M. (Beebe) Harrington, 77, of 111 Main Road died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at her home.  She was born in Adams on August 10, 1938, a daughter of the late...

Wayne L. Andrews Sr., 77,

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wayne Leroy Andrews Sr., 77, of North Adams died Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Vermont Veterans' Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield...

Marie A. Rotolo, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Antoinette (Sherry) Rotolo, 91, of North Adams died Saturday July 2, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in the Briggsville section of Clarksburg,...

Ann M. Moran , 91

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - Ann M. Moran, 91, of 624 Elm St. died Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility from the blood disorder polycythemia. She was surrounded by her loving...

Sophie Armata, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Sophie Katherine Margaret Armata, 99, of Adams passed away on June 30, 2016, at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since...

James J. Flanagan, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James J. Flanagan, 91, of North Adams died on Friday July 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Philadelphia on September 17, 1924, son of James J....

Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71, of 3 Third Ave. died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on October 22,...

Ruth M. Poirot, 67

FLORIDA, Mass. — Ruth Marie (Foisy) Poirot, 67, of Florida died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in North Adams on February 26,...

Richard A. Zaccari Sr., 90

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. Richard A. Zaccari Sr., 90, of 65 Circular Ave., died Monday, June 27, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on June 8, 1926, a son of the...

Ransom 'Benny' DeCoigne, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Ransom Benjamin "Benny" DeCoigne, 94, of 202 North Summer St. died Tuesday afternoon, June 28, 2016. He was born in Adams on January 22, 1922, a son of the...

Linda J. Higgins, 64

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Linda J. Higgins, 64, of Main Street passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 at Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, Mass. Born November 17, 1951, in Greenfield,...

Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77, of Adams died early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016, at his home. He was born in Adams on August 22, 1938, son of the late Peter and Yvonne...

Claire Racine, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Miss Claire Theresa Racine, 88, of 380 Old Columbia St. died early Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Adams on November 6, 1927, a daughter of...

Chester B. Snow, 99

OTIS, Mass. — Chester Bliven Snow, 99, passed away at Fairview Commons in Great Barrington on Monday, June 27, 2016. Born in Otis on September 9, 1916, to Chester and Ida Bliven Snow,...