Obituaries

Joyce E. Clark, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joyce E. Clark, 87, of 581 State Road passed away at her home on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, after a brief illness. Born in North Adams on June 7, 1932, she was the...

Stephen Bednarczyk, 60

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Stephen “Stevie Ray” Bednarczyk, 60, of Cheshire died on September 13, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center following a brief illness, with his family by his...

Dr. Marsha I. Altschuler, 69

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Dr. Marsha Irene Altschuler, 69, biology professor at Williams College, died on Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass. She was...

Janice M. Butler, 82

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Janice M. Butler, 82, of Cheshire, Mass., died September 12, 2019, at her home. She was raised in Northfield, Mass., daughter of the late Irene and Paul Thompson....

Eleanor Benoit, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Eleanor Mary (Levesque) Benoit, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at her home. She was born in Adams, Mass., on July 18, 1938, daughter...

Nicholas J. Grieco Sr., 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nicholas Joseph Grieco Sr., 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday, September 5, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Lynn, Mass., on...

Shawn W. O'Dell Sr., 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Shawn Walter O'Dell Sr., 57, 262 Mohawk Forest Blvd, North Adams, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by his wife and...

John Alcombright, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. John T. Alcombright, 85, of North Adams, died on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on November 13, 1933, a son of...

James E. Jamros, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. James E. Jamros, 82, of Adams died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his home. He was born in Hartford, Conn., on April 5, 1937, son of the late Francis and Ella (Geisler)...

Rodney F. Puppolo, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Rodney F. Puppolo, 63, of Adams died Monday morning, September 9, 2019, at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was born in Adams on September 3, 1956, a son of Elaine D....

Stephanie Pasternak, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mrs. Stephanie “Stacia” (Ordyna) Pasternak, 89, of Adams died on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Adams on...

Betty Noel, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Betty Elaine (Nourse) Noel, 92, a resident at Williamstown Commons, and formerly of 1481 Massachusetts Avenue, North Adams, passed away peacefully Friday, September 6,...

Adolph 'Ad' Wienert Jr., 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Adolph Clarence "Ad" Wienert Jr., 95, of Williamstown, Mass., passed away on Monday September 2, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, Md., on April 5, 1924, the...

William J. Bresett Sr., 76

ADAMS, Mass. —  William J. Bresett Sr., 76, of Adams crossed over to his eternal life to be with his son, Mike, on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was...

Carol Guernsey, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Carol Chuckrow Guernsey died Sunday, September 1, 2019, at home with her family around her, after a seven-month struggle with a malignant brain tumor. She was born on July...

William E. Flynn, 63

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - William‌ ‌Edward‌ ‌Flynn,‌ ‌63,‌ ‌of‌ ‌Thornton,‌ ‌N.H‌., ‌and‌ ‌Myrtle‌ ‌Beach,‌...

Katelin Rivera, 35

ADAMS, Mass. —  Katelin Corey (Rivard) Rivera, 35, of Adams died on Friday, August 30, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. Kate was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on April 3, 1984 a...

Eleanor Rennell, 90

FLORIDA, Mass. - Eleanor R. (Burdick) Rennell, 90, of Florida and North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams,...

Kathy Karlsen, 56

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Kathy Jean (Cummings) Karlsen, 56, of Gardendale, Texas, died on August 24, 2019, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, under Hospice care. She...

Albert A. Harvey Jr., 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Albert Arthur "Uncle Jack" Harvey Jr., 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in...

Lawrence H. Tassone, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lawrence Henry (Tazz) Tassone, 82, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, and has gone to join his brothers in combat who have gone before him. He was born Feb. 16, 1937, in North...

Beverly A. Lewis, 81

CHESHIRE, Mass - Mrs. Beverly (Bev) Lewis, 81, of Cheshire Mass., and Winter Haven, Fla., died August 21, 2019, from Alzheimer’s at home; her beloved husband of 63 years Robert (Bob) Lewis was...

Glenn D. Burdick, 72

FLORIDA, Mass. - Glenn D. Burdick, 72, of Florida, Mass., died Friday, August 23, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. He was born in Florida, Mass., on May 10, 1947, son of Lyman and...

Doris Harris, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Doris June (Blanchard) Harris, 101, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at Linda Manor in Leeds, Mass. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 24,...

Norman E. Gamache, 87

Norman E. Gamache, 87 of North Adams, MA died Wednesday August 21, 2019 at the home of his son in Clarksburg. He was born in Adams, MA on August 22, 1931 son of Nelson and Lydia (Anthony) Gamache....