Obituaries

Stephen K. Moser Sr., 70

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Stephen Kilton Moser Sr., 70, of Oakboro, N.C., and formerly of Cheshire, Mass., died Monday, April 2, 2018, in Albemarle, N.C. He was born in Adams, Mass., on October...

Thomas R. Welch, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Roach Welch, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at his home.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 3, 1927, a...

Donna M. Marsh, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donna Marie (Duprat) Marsh passed away peacefully the morning of April 2, 2018, at the age of 62, surrounded by her loving family members after embarking on a long and...

Thomas B. Bourn, 26

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Thomas Bradley Bourn, 26, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at his home.  He was born on February 8, 1992, in Stuttgart, Germany, a son...

Robert J. Diodati Sr., 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert Joseph Diodati Sr. passed away at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the Sweet Brook Nursing Home, where he resided since February of 2009. He was 94 years...

James S. Fissel, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — James Scott Fissel passed away at the age of 71 on the morning of March 22, 2018, after a bravely fought long-term illness. James will be lovingly remembered by his...

Helen B. Krok, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Helen B. Krok, 82, of Adams died early Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on September 23, 1935, a daughter of the late...

William G. Benedetti, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Giacimo Benedetti, 96, of Portland, Maine, formerly of North Adams, Mass., died on March 25, 2018 in Portland, Maine.  He was born in North Adams,...

Robert P. Lord, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert P. Lord, 78, of Adams passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  Born in Adams on April 24, 1939, he was the son of...

Dorothy R. Blondin, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy Rose (LaBonte) Blondin, 84, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Amy Bryant, 83

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Amy Bryant, 83, formerly of Cheshire passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Springside Rehabilitation and Skilled Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on...

Robert P. Lord, 78

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert P. Lord, 78, of Adams passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018, at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  Born in Adams on April 24, 1939, he was the son of...

Martha E. Asher, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Martha "Molly" Elizabeth (Winch) Asher, 83, longtime resident of Williamstown, Mass., died on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her home. She was born in...

Paul R. Collier, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Raymond Collier, 60, of North Adams died at his home on March 16, 2018.   Born in North Adams on June 3, 1957 to Raymond and Jessie (Cardinal) Collier, he...

LeRoy D. Schaffrick, 75

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. LeRoy Damon Schaffrick, 75, of Cheshire died on Friday, March 16, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Derby, Conn., on April 10, 1942, a...

Ruth Ann Davis, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ruth Ann (Suthers) Davis, 89, of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Christopher A. Gigliotti, 40

ADAMS, Mass. — Christopher Allan Gigliotti, 40, of Adams, Mass., died on March 14, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on February 8, 1978, a son to Susan...

Thomas S. Czupryna, 31

ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Steven Czupryna, 31, of Adams, Mass., died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Springfield, Mass., on September 23, 1986, a son of Steven...

Russell W. Pearson, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Russell William Pearson, 64, of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Berkshire Medical Center North.  He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

June S. Leonesio, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — June Selma (Anderson) Leonesio, 95, of Williamstown, Mass., died Monday, March 12, 2018 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on February 28,...

Robert J. Burridge, 50

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert John Burridge, 50, of Schwetzingin, Germany died, February 6, 2018 in Germany. He was born in Hollywood, Fla., on November 11, 1967, son of Patricia A. (Williams)...

Stanley S. Sweet Jr., 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Stanley Sherwood Sweet Jr., 59, of North Adams, Mass., died peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2018, at his home.  He was born in Brattleboro, Vt., on October 27,...

Rev. John C. Chwalek, 95

ADAMS, Mass. — The Rev. John C. Chwalek, retired Pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, died Friday, March 9, 2018, at the age of 95. He was born in Ludlow, Mass., on October 7,...

Leo A. Benoit III, 59

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Leo Arthur Benoit III, 59, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his home. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 30, 1958, son of Martha...

Patricia Ann Therrien, 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Ann (Monette) Therrien, 60, of North Adams died peacefully Friday, March 9, 2018, at her home. She was born in Adams on April 11, 1957, a daughter of the...