Obituaries

Paul A. Klein

Paul A. Klein, 90, of Goodrich Street died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center after a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Stockbridge, he was born on Dec. 18, 1915, in Stockbridge,...

Nancy P. Froio

Nancy P. Froio, 94, of Sugar Hill Senior Living Community in Dalton died yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. She was formerly of 806 Williams St., and had resided at Sugar Hill since October...

John D. Coletsos

John D. Coletsos, 73, of 222 Dawes Ave. died Monday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center following a long illness. Born in Athens, Greece, on Oct. 22, 1932, a son of Demetrios and Irini Vitalioti...

Vincent M. Barnett Jr.

Vincent M. Barnett Jr., 92, of 1611 Cold Spring Road, professor emeritus at Williams College and former president of Colgate University, died Saturday at home. Born in Whittier, Calif., on Sept....

Joseph Charles Taylor

Joseph Charles Taylor, 43, of 69 Fort Hill Ave. died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center after being diagnosed with cancer a month ago. Born in Pittsfield on April 10, 1962, son of Charles F....

William H. Marley

William H. Marley, 66, of 84 Leona Drive and 283 East Main St., Norton, died Sunday at Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro. Born in North Adams on July 9, 1939, son of Clayton H. and Eliza...

Amelia A. "Amy" Christopher

Amelia A. "Amy" Christopher, 88, of Berkshire Place died there Saturday. She was a former longtime resident of Springfield. Born in Forino, province of Avellino, Italy, on May 15, 1917,...

Lansdale Boardman

Lansdale Boardman, 87, of Kimball Farms Retirement Community, 235 Walker St., died Sunday at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center. Born in Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., on Sept. 6, 1918, son of Bradford and...

Richard Ernest Koch Jr.

Richard Ernest Koch Jr., 93, of 22 Jayne Ave. died Friday at home. Born in Adams on July 12, 1912, son of Richard E. Koch Sr. and Annie Karnitchka Koch, he attended schools there. He was an...

Lois B. Keefner

Lois B. Keefner, 75, of Main Street died Thursday at home. Born in Great Barrington on May 16, 1930, daughter of Neil E. and Helen Hamm Taggart, she was educated in local schools. Mrs. Keefner...

Pearl Andrews

Pearl Andrews, 101, of 89 South St., a former longtime resident of 87 Calumet St., died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Glenville, Conn., on Oct. 28, 1904, daughter of Giuseppe and...

Joan Welkowitz

Joan Welkowitz, 76, of Hawthorne Street died Saturday at home. Born in New York on April 17, 1929, daughter of Abraham and Ray Young Horowitz, she graduated from Hunter College High School in 1945...

Josephine V. Waryjasz

Josephine V. Waryjasz, 89, formerly of Myrtle Street Apartments and a resident of Williamstown Commons for the past year, died Saturday evening at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Charlemont...

Pearl L. Pfister, 73

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Pearl Lila Pfister, 73, of 15 Jenks Road died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on June 18, 1932, daughter of Richard L....

W. Everett Evans

W. Everett Evans, 92, of 759 Massachusetts Ave. died Saturday at home. Born in North Adams on Dec. 23, 1913, son of Walter E. and Minnie Ludwig Evans, he graduated from Drury High School in...

Ernestine "Nina" Allessio

Ernestine "Nina" Allessio, 87, of 676 Dalton Division Road died Friday at Hillcrest Commons, where she had resided for 3 1/2 years. Born in Pittsfield on July 14, 1918, daughter of Peter and...

Robert "Rob" Payne

Robert "Rob" Payne, 58, of East Street, died on Tuesday evening at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, Conn. Born on Jan. 22, 1948, in New York, son of the late George and Jean Rose Payne, he was raised...

Susan M. Melle

Susan M. Melle, 88, of 123 Everett Road, Barre, a former Pittsfield resident, died Wednesday at the Christopher House in Worcester, where she had resided since Dec. 2005. Born in Pittsfield on...

Helen C. Mela McConnell

Helen C. Mela McConnell, 88, of Clearwater, Fla., formerly of Pittsfield, died Monday at Harbour Wood Nursing Center in Clearwater. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on March 11, 1917, daughter of Sidney...

Carol A. Cassidy

Carol A. Cassidy, 59, of 127 Full Circle St., Forestville, Conn. and formerly of Great Barrington, died Wednesday at Bristol Hospital, Bristol, Conn. Born in Great Barrington on Sept. 4, 1946,...

Bernard G. Blanchard, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bernard George Blanchard, 80, of 227 Franklin St. died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2006, at North Adams Commons. He was a past chairman and longtime member of the North Adams...

Gary P. "Goober" Roosa

Gary P. "Goober" Roosa, 52, of 101 Center St. died Tuesday afternoon in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 7, 1953, son of Margaret "Peg" Holian Roosa and the late Gordon "Giggles" Roosa, he...

Jennie L. Melito, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennie Louise Melito, 92, of 231 North St. died Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, 2006, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on July 7, 1913, daughter of Alfonso and...

Ann Terese Kirchner

Ann Terese Kirchner, 63, of 529 Kirchner Road, a long-time resident of Dalton, died Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 21, 1943, daughter of Norman J. and Grace...

Leo E. Ethier

Leo E. Ethier, 59, of 1287 Main Road died Wednesday at North Adams (Mass.) Regional Hospital. Born in Milford, Mass., on Feb. 8, 1947, son of the late Edgar and Lea LaPierre Ethier, he attended...