Obituaries

Gordon R. Morrison, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gordon Reid Morrison, 95, of Williamstown, Mass., died peacefully Friday, October 19, 2018, at his home.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on March 29, 1923,...

Francis J. Smith, 98

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Coach Francis Joseph “Mickey” Smith, 98, of 15 Haley St., Williamstown, died at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday, October 20, 2018.   Born in...

Charles Gillis, 20

ST. LOUIS — Charles Storey "Charlie" Gillis, 20, of St. Louis, was fatally injured in a car accident on September 24, 2018. Charlie was born on March 27, 1998, the son of Jack...

Michael F. Gagne, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Michael F. Gagne, 64, of North Adams died Monday evening, October 15, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on April 18, 1954, a...

Gloria A. Clermont, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gloria Amanda (Decoteau) Clermont, 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Thursday October 18, 2018, at Sweetbrook Care Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Kristie Fay, 54

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ms. Kristie Fay, 54, of Williamstown, Mass., died Friday, October 12, 2018, from injuries sustained from an automobile accident that day. She was born in Milford,...

Theophilia H. Richards, 96

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Theophilia Helen “Ophie” (Kozak) Richards, 96, of Adams, died Wednesday morning, October 17, 2018, at Sweetbrook Care Center in Williamstown. She was...

Charles R. Ransford, 77

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Russell “Rusty” Ransford, 77, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Albany Medical Center.  He was born in North...

Edward J. Sondrini, 89

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward J. Sondrini, 89, of Adams died Thursday morning, October 11, 2018, at Springside of Pittsfield. He was born in Cheshire on March 10, 1929, a son of the late...

Dolores M. Waterhouse, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dolores "Dee" M. (Pedercini) Waterhouse, 81, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, October 12, 2018, at the home of her daughter in North Adams. She was born...

Jeremy Berard, 38

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jeremy Berard, 38, of North Adams, Mass., died Sunday, October 7, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Barbara J. Spencer, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara J. (Williams) Spencer, 84, of North Adams died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at her home.  She was born in Adams on June 20, 1934, a daughter of the late...

Evelyn Gooch, 101

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Evelyn (Mossolani) Gooch, 101, of North Adams passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Born in North Adams on May 4, 1917, she was the daughter of the...

Philip J. Simon, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Philip James Simon, 66, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Sweetbrook Care Center. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 16, 1952, son of...

Charles A. Sanguinet, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Arthur Sanguinet, 88, of Lunenburg, Mass., died peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Leominster Hospital. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Rita Vecellio, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rita (Fulginiti) Vecellio, 97, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on March 4, 1921,...

Edward I. Koczela, 83

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward I. Koczela, 83, of Adams died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, after a short illness. Born in Adams on January 18, 1935, he was the son of the late Ignacy and Mary...

Joan H. Chesbro, 84

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Joan H. Chesbro, 84, of Clarksburg, Mass., died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on January 23, 1934, a...

Armand A. Senay, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Armand Arthur Senay, 63, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday, October 1, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on February 19, 1955, a...

Joan F. Mahar, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan Frances (Martin) Mahar, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Robert P. Bates, 69

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert P. Bates, 69, of Adams died Monday, September 24, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. He was born in Pittsfield on August 10, 1949, a son of the...

Rose M. Gaetani, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rose Marie (Accetta) Gaetani, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the BMC North.  She was born in North Adams on December 8, 1929,...

Ivis G. Lewis, 103

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ivis Geraldine (Daniels) Lewis, 103, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Richard E. Sherry, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Richard Edward Sherry, 54, of Apopka, Fla., died Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Hospice of the Comforter in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He was born in North Adams,...

Richard F. Shoestock, 73

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Richard Francis Shoestock, 73, of Lady Lake, Florida, and Adams, went to be with his Lord in Heaven on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Sweet Brook Care Center in...