Obituaries

Shirley DeSantis, 93

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  It is with heavy hearts that the family of Shirley DeSantis announces her passing on Sept.  21, 2020. A lifelong resident of Pittsfield Massachusetts,...

Samuel Brown, 66

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, Samuel James Brown, III, loving husband, father of two and proud grandfather of four, passed away at home at the age of 66.  Sam was born...

Peter J. Main, 67

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Mr. Peter John Main, 67, of Pittsfield, formerly of Adams, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Berkshire Medical...

Marilyn Spooner, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Marilyn Johan (Meyer) Spooner, 96, a longtime resident of Orange, most recently of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Berkshire Place after a short...

Gary Melton, 68

LENOX, Mass. — Gary B. Melton, 68, of Lenox and Crozet, Va., died Sunday morning at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Salisbury, N.C., on June 4, 1952, the son of Harold...

James Richmany, 86

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — James Michael Richmany, 86, of Pittsfield, passed away Sept. 20, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield on October 9, 1933, to the late Salim and...

Richard Herforth, 85

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Richard L. Herforth, 85, of 23 Summit Ave, Pittsfield, passed away at his home on Sept. 19, 2020. Born in Pittsfield on February 17, 1935, he was a son of the late...

Robert Bergendahl, 76

LENOX, Mass. — During the beautiful afternoon of Sept. 15, with his wife beside him, Robert Bergendahl peacefully left Lenox to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who faithfully...

Sean Raftery, 62

LENOX, Mass. —  Sean K. Raftery, 62, of Lenox, died Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 16, 1957, to the late...

Phillip Abraham, 78

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. —  It saddens me terribly to say that my husband and best friend, Phillip Abraham passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.  He was 78....

Betty Loehr, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Betty Lou Loehr, 96, formerly of Edward Avenue, Pittsfield, passed away Sept. 12, 2020, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Pittsfield on...

Richard Brites, 64

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Richard J. Brites, 64, of 23 New Hampshire Ave, Pittsfield, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield, the eldest son...

Edward Munsinger, 70

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Edward Munsinger, 70, of Pittsfield, died Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on July 26, 1950, in Pittsfield to the late Charles and Helen Derby...

Carol Smerling, 77

LENOX, Mass. —  Carol Forsley Smerling, 77, of Millbrook, N.Y. and formerly of Lenox, died Wednesday, Aug. 19 at Vassar Brothers Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Smerling was born Jan 31,...

Marie Dimise, 90

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Marie Cecile Dimise, passed away peacefully on Sept. 6, 2020. She was born in Keegan, Maine to Joseph and Annie Cyr Doucette. She was one of seven children. She...

Rosemary Daly, 77

LENOX, Mass. —  Rosemary Daly, 77, of East Street, Lenox, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center after a short illness. Born in Pittsfield on April 13, 1943, the...

Robert Brassard, 72

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Robert E. "Bob" Brassard, 72, a longtime Pittsfield resident and most recently of Ellenton, Fla. died on Friday evening, Sept. 4, after a courageous battle with...

Keith Heard, 57

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Keith Dwayne Heard, 57, of Pittsfield, passed away Sept. 2, 2020, at his home. Born in Dallas, Texas on June 9, 1963, he was the son of Irwin and Mary Ruth Hayes...

F. Isabelle Whalen, 101

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   F. Isabelle Whalen, 101, of Pittsfield, died Wednesday evening, September 2, 2020, at Side by Side Assisted Living Facility in Pittsfield, where she had been a...

Remo Del Gallo, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Former Mayor of Pittsfield, Mr. Remo Del Gallo passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the age of 94. Born in Pittsfield on October 20, 1925, Remo was the son...

Carol Tristany, 76

DALTON, Mass. — Carol Palmer Tristany, 76, of Dalton, passed away Sept. 1, 2020, at her home. She was born in Pittsfield on Dec 9, 1943, to Lester and Gladys Palmer. Carol attended...

Jerlean Purry, 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jerlean Virginia Purry, 88, of Pittsfield, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Dixons Mills, Ala. on Dec. 8, 1931,...

Walter Manning, 73

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Walter Lee Manning, 73, of Pittsfield passed away Aug. 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Canton, Miss.on Jan. 28, 1947, he was the son of James and Bioleen Manning. Mr....

James Murphy, 96

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — James C. Murphy, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his friends on Aug 29, 2020.  Born on June 3, 1924, in Pittsfield he was the son of Cecelia and James...

Corinne Callahan, 95

DALTON, Mass. — Corinne Mary Callahan, 95, of Dalton, passed away Aug. 28, 2020. She was born in Staten Island, N.Y. on September 29, 1924, to Frank and Edna Cliff Phillips and...