Obituaries

Ruth Ginsburg, 69

ADAMS, Mass. — Ruth Ginsburg died unexpectedly on June 27, 2018, at the age of 69. Born in Adams, she graduated from the former Adams Memorial High School and went on to attend Simmons...

Gretchen Douglas, 79

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gretchen ("Gigi") Diehl Douglas, 79, of Williamstown, Mass., passed away peacefully June 27, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family and...

Michael J. Chalifoux, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael Joseph Chalifoux, 71, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, June 25, 2018, at his home with his daughters by his side. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on...

Robert H. Booth, 71

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert H. “Bob” Booth, 71, of Mill Street, Adams, passed away at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield on Friday morning, June 22, 2018.  He was born in...

Kafa R. Pause, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kafa Rose (Simon) Pause, 91, of North Adams died Saturday June 23, 2018.  She was born in North Adams on November 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Salem and...

Rebecca A. Tatro, 36

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rebecca Ann Tatro, 36, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday June 20, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 12, 1982, daughter of the late...

Sylvia D. Duquette, 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Sylvia Dorothy (Albrycht) Duquette, 71, of Cheshire, Mass., died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Backus Hospital, Norwich, Conn., with her husband by her side.  She...

Frances V. Roberts, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances Virginia (Berasi) Roberts, 94, of North Adams, Mass., formerly of West Sand Lake, N.Y., died on Monday, June 18, 2018, at her home.  She was born in...

Ronald R. Anderson, 80

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Ronald Robert Anderson, 80, of Cheshire died on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams on August 13, 1937, a...

Lucy P. Sanecki, 96

ADAMS, Mass. — Lucy P. “Gigi” (Libardi) Sanecki, 96, of Adams died Monday evening, June 18, 2018, at St. Peter’s Hospital Community Hospice in Albany, N.Y. She was born...

Joyce Perras, 76

ADAMS, Mass. — Joyce Knickerbocker Perras, 76, of 75 Commercial St. passed away Sunday morning, June 17, 2018, at her home.  Born in Adams on November 12, 1941, daughter of the late...

Daniel N. Gendron, 65

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Daniel Norman Gendron, 65, of Williamstown, Mass., died suddenly of cardiac arrest on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 20,...

Donald A. Harvey, 84

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Donald Arthur Harvey, 84, formerly of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at his daughter's home in Stamford, Vt. He was born in Clarksburg,...

Sabrina L. Sommer, 24

ADAMS, Mass. — Sabrina Lynn Sommer, 24, left us and this world on June 16, 2018.  Sabrina had struggled with addiction and moved to California last year to start a new life. Despite...

Timothy Noyes, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Timothy Landry Noyes, 57, of North Adams, Mass., died suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2018, of a heart attack.  He was born in Bennington, Vt., on May 6, 1961, a...

Joseph J. Alibozek, 89

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Joseph John Alibozek, 89, of Adams died on Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Adams on August 16, 1928, a son of the late...

Carol A. Lavigne, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Carol Ann (Laughlin) Lavigne, 81, of North Adams died on Thursday, June 14, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in North Adams on...

Doris B. Andreatta, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Doris Barbara (Walker) Andreatta, 87, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday June 15, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on May 21, 1931,...

Alphonse F. Torchia, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alphonse Francis "Al" Torchia, 92, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday June 14, 2018, at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Sheila L. Valentine, 71

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sheila Louise (Packard) Valentine, 71, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Troy, N.Y., on September 6,...

Barbara J. Bushey, 61

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Barbara Jean (Gamache) Bushey, 61, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her home. She was born in Adams, Mass., on April 9, 1957 a daughter...

Katherine E. Allard, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Katherine Ellen (Collins) Allard, 94, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday, June 11, 2018, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 26, 1923, daughter...

Roger L. Pedercini, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Roger Louis Pedercini, 81, of Williamstown, Mass., died Friday, June 8, 2018, at Williamstown Commons.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on November 2, 1936,...

Sandra B. Delorey, 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Sandra (Bennett) Delorey, 77, of Adams died on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Adams on...

Elaine I. Shippee, 89

ADAMS, Mass. — Elaine Ida (Reynolds) Shippee, 89, of Adams, Mass., died on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Elaine was born in Whitingham, Vt., on...