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Hazel S. Roberts
Hazel S. Roberts, 90, of Kimball Farms Retirement Community died yesterday at its nursing care center. Born in Waterbury, Conn., Oct. 4, 1912, daughter of Claus G. and Ida Roos Swanson, she...Genevieve Conti
Genevieve Conti, 78, of 9 Pleasure Ave., died yesterday at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. Born in Cheshire on April 6, 1925, daughter of Joseph and Nell Fertek Wanat, she was a 1943 graduate of...James P. Renzi
James P. Renzi, 87, of 650 Crane Ave. died Thursday at his home as a result of a lawn tractor mower accident. Born in Pittsfield June 7, 1915, son of Antonio and Rose Pannone Renzi, he attended...Ronald J. Halpin
Ronald J. Halpin, 65, of 158 Plunkett St., died Thursday afternoon at Tufts University Medical Center in Boston. Born in Pittsfield April 29, 1938, son of Mildren Barden Halpin Thompson and...Henry T. “Bubby†DeAngelo Adams
Henry T. “Bubby†DeAngelo Adams, 43, of 12 Hillside Ave. died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his sister, Claudette Roberts, with whom he resided at 276 Columbus Ave. Born in...Daniel Landers
Daniel Landers, 66, of 202 Orchard Road died Saturday afternoon at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, on Dec. 7, 1936, son of Daniel T. and Bridget...George A. Brown
George A. Brown, 86, of Popponesset Beach, Mashpee, formerly of Pittsfield, died Sunday, May 11, at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis. Born in Lanesboro on June 26, 1916, son of George and Anna...Phyllis H. Martin
Phyllis H. Martin, 82, a former Lenox resident, died Thursday evening at Richland Palmetto Hospital in Columbia, S.C. She was the Lenox tax collector for 22 years, retiring in 1986. Born in...Thomas Joseph Varanka
Thomas Joseph Varanka, 60, of 45 Merriam St. died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 5, 1942, the son of Joseph J. and Eileen Mahan Varanka, he...Arthur J. Pero Jr
Arthur J. Pero Jr., 81, of 190 Lenox Ave., died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Adams on Nov. 11, 1921, son of Arthur J. Pero Sr. and Anna Thompson Pero, he was a 1940 graduate of...Eleanor Marie Appleton
Eleanor Marie Appleton, 68, of 38 Essex St., died Wednesday morning at her home. Born in Pittsfield Oct. 6, 1934, daughter of Amedee and Rose Garneau Cornellier, she attended the former Notre...Kathryn M. Storie
Kathryn M. Storie, 93, formerly of 64 Winship Ave. and Wahconah Heights, died Tuesday evening at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, where she had resided since 1996. Born in Pittsfield on...MaryAnn Sawick
MaryAnn Sawick, 74, of Wappinger Falls, N.Y., formerly of Pittfield, died Tuesday at home. Born in Pittsfield on Sept. 12, 1928, daughter of Clarence and Hilda Cox Hovey, she was a 1946 graduate...Lois L. Kirk
Lois L. Kirk, 87, of 37 Pine Crest Drive died Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Shelbyville, Ind., on Nov. 3, 1915, daughter of the Rev. Carl F. Lauer and Florence...Sallye Balter
Sallye Balter, 78, of Stevens Glen Road died Tuesday at Providence Care Center in Lenox. Born in Chicago on June 29, 1924, daughter of Jack and Edna Hohenfels Ellerstein, she moved to New York...John Scaduto
John Scaduto, 81, of 71 Dickinson Ave. died Monday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had been admitted April 28. Born in Pittsfield on June 22, 1921, son of Michael and Anna Gallo Scaduto, he...Thomas J. Reed
Thomas J. Reed, 56, of 255 Linden St. died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield of complications from heart surgery. Born in Boston on Oct. 20, 1946, son of Marguerite E. Mahoney Reed...Edith F. Kamienski
Edith F. Kamienski, 73, of 24 Evelyn St. died Sunday morning at home. Born in Pittsfield on Feb. 25, 1930, daughter of Harry and Lillian Berman Brookner, she attended local schools. She graduated...June E. Handy
June E. Handy, 73, formerly of 379 East St., Providence Court, died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons Nursing Home, where she had resided since January. Born in Pittsfield on June 8, 1929, daughter...Joseph E. Perrone
Joseph E. Perrone, 94, of Melbourne Place, died yesterday at Springside of Pittsfield. Born in Mormano, Italy, on Dec. 7, 1908, son of Rafael and Maria Sangiovanni Perrone, he came with his...Debra G. Forte
Debra G. Forte, 49, of 378 Elm St., died Thursday at the home of her mother, Mary L. Forte of 605 Williams St. Born in Pittsfield on Jan. 27, 1954, daughter of Mary Ruscetta Forte and the late...Steve “Ted†Louzin
Steve “Ted†Louzin, 85, of 176 Columbus Ave., Berkshiretown Apartments, died yesterday at Hillcrest Commons. Born in Cambridge on Dec. 3, 1917, son of Barnie and Rose Stopsky...Mary V. Woodard
Mary V. Woodard, 87, of 65 Columbus Ave., Columbia Arms, died Wednesday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Dalton on April 22, 1916, daughter of William and Harriet Snow Snow, she attended...Francis J. Pelkey
Francis J. Pelkey, 90, of 6 Main St. died Monday morning at home. He operated Pittsfield’s first TV repair shop, Frank’s TV, from the 1940s until 1969. Born in Utica, N.Y., on...Virginia A. “Ginny†Frusciente
Virginia A. “Ginny†Frusciente, 55, of 175 Middlefield Road died yesterday morning at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Pittsfield on Aug. 31, 1947, daughter of...iBerkshires.com Text Ads
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