Obituaries

Eden Kend, 10

LEE, Mass. — Eden Kend, 10, born on October 6, 2005, the daughter of Robert and Diane Fraser Kend and younger sister to Alyssa, passed suddenly on Sunday, June 26, 2016, while visiting her...

Martin H. Deely, 82

LEE, Mass. — Martin Henry Deely, 82, of Lee passed from the earth on Sunday, June 26, 2016. He was born on November 15, 1933, and raised in Lee, the son of John M. Deely and Mary...

Marion E. Accetta, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Evelina (Hall) Accetta, 92, of North Adams died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Sweetbrook Care Center. She was born in North Adams on June 19, 1924, daughter of...

Patricia L. Goodrich, 47

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Lynn Goodrich passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2016, at the age of 47.   She was a graduate of Drury High School. She was a stay-at-home...

Mary P. Pikul services

ADAMS, Mass. — Services for Mary P. Pikul, 101, formerly of 26 Richmond Lane, who passed away March 22, 2016, will take place Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Trottier Pringle...

Elizabeth Swanson, 84

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elizabeth Corner Swanson, 84, of 23-A Highview Drive died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at her home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 16, 1932, the daughter of Raymond...

Raymond O. Oakes, 77

PERU, Mass. — Raymond O. Oakes, 77, of 119 South Road passed away on Tuesday, June 21, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on March 13, 1939 in Peru, he was a son of the late Harry and...

Betty Jean Messer, 77

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Betty Jean Messer, 77, of 14 Daniels Ave. passed away on June 17, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 27, 1939 in...

Jean P. Provencher, 71

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jean Phyllis (Smith) Provencher, 71, of Day Street died Friday afternoon, June 17, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born on January 25, 1945 in Pittsfield,...

Robert L. Traversa, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Robert L. Traversa, 80, of 53 Zeff Drive died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center.  He was born in Pittsfield on August 3, 1935, the son of the...

Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at his home in North Adams.   He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on December...

William G. Beliveau Jr., 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William G. Beliveau Jr., 66, of North Adams died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams on December 6, 1949, son to William G....

Ralph C. Montgomery, 85

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Ralph C. Montgomery, 85, of 81 Prospect St. died Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on January 24, 1931, a son of the...

Barbara L. Crews, 62

ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara L. (Coope) Crews, 62, formerly of Adams, passed away on June 1, 2016. Barbara was born on April 20, 1954 in North Adams to Helene (Lepine) and Edmund Coope. Barb...

Idella A. Flanders, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Idella Ann Flanders, 76, of North Adams died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on October 10, 1939, daughter of Harold...

Rudolph 'Rudy' 'Coach' Benedetti, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mr. Rudolph "Rudy" "Coach" Benedetti, 96, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield. He was born in Rowe,...

Margarett H. Daniels, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Margarett (Head) Daniels, 88, of 751 Mohawk Trail, North Adams, formerly of Adams, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pittsfield on...

James W. Gregory Jr., 66

FLORIDA, Mass. — James Warren Gregory Jr., 66, of Florida died suddenly Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 9, 1949, son of the late James W. Gregory...

Rene C. Cyr, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rene Claude Cyr, 82, of North Adams died Monday June 20, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Cohoes, N.Y., on January 11, 1934, son of Leon and Rose...

Jeffrey A. Leonard II, 31

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Jeffrey Alex Leonard II, 31, a resident of Main Street, passed away suddenly Monday, June 13, 2016, at his home.  Jeff was born in Bennington on April 16, 1985,...

Maureen Cahill, 75

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Maureen Rita Sheerin Cahill, 75, of 74 Prospect St. was called home on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born...

Cecelia J. Chesbro, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Cecelia Jane (Seroka) Chesbro of 226 Bradley St. Ext. and a winter resident Boynton Beach, Fla., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons. She was...

Shirley Guidetti, 90

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shirley Chapin Guidetti, 90, formerly of Elm Street, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility.  She was born on August 5, 1925, in...

Irene E. Mattison, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Irene Edwarda (Lapine) Mattison, 96, of Leeds, Mass., and formerly of Williamstown, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Roland H. O'Dell, 82

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Roland H. O'Dell, 82, a resident of Gore Road, passed away June 11, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Roland was born in Bennington on May 17, 1934, the...