Obituaries

Emma Blair service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A memorial service for Emma Blair will be held at the Second Congregational Church in South Williamstown, Mass., on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 11 a.m., with a...

Barbara J. Doan, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara J. (Clermont) Doan, 74, of North Adams died on Sunday, October 22, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center due to complications of COPD.  Barbara was born...

Felicia V. Clarke, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Felicia Victoria (Meczywor) Clarke, 92, of Adams died peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox.  She was born in Adams on...

Tamara J. Canale, 71

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Tamara "Tammy" Jeanne Canale, 71, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.  She was born on March 28, 1946...

Josephine A. Johnson, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Josephine "Josie" Ann (Morin) Johnson, 91, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Williamstown Commons with her daughter Debra by her side. She was...

Nina A. McKeon, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nina Ann (Medberry) McKeon, 62, of North Adams, Mass., died on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at Mass General Hospital in Boston. She was born in Norwich, Conn., on...

Hilary A. Alden, 48

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hilary Anne Alden, 48, of North Adams, Mass., died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at home.  She was born in Great Barrington, Mass., on June 4, 1969. She was...

Sylvia M. Kipp, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sylvia Marie (Richardello) Kipp, 78, of North Adams, Mass., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Marcia A. Dagnoli, 82

ADAMS, Mass. — Marcia Ann (Parisien) Dagnoli, 82, of Adams, Mass., died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on May...

Marianne Kenney, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marianne (Huttle) Kenney, 94, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke, Mass. She was born in North Adams on November 3, 1922, daughter...

Lois M. Dean, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lois May Dean, 74, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams, Mass., on December 29, 1942, a daughter of...

Wendy L. Mangano, 43

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Wendy Lynn (Johnson) Mangano, 43, of Williamstown, Mass., died on Monday, October 16, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Minot, North Dakota a daughter of...

George ‘Bing’ Crosby, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — George Arthur "Bing" Crosby, 89, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, October 13, 2017, at North Adams Commons.  He was born in Readsboro, Vt., on...

Verne Nassif services

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Graveside services for Verne (Allen) Nassif of Williamstown, who died September 11, 2017, will take place Saturday, October 21, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the family plot in...

Emma Blair service

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A memorial service for Emma Blair of Hancock, Mass., who died on Wednesday September 20, 2017, will be held at the Second Congregational Church in South Williamstown,...

Genevieve B. Singer, 90

ADAMS, Mass. — Genevieve B. Singer, 90, of 8 Pinnacle Lane passed away Friday morning, October 6, 2017, at her home. Born in Adams on April 4, 1927, daughter of the late William and...

Frances Ordyna, 91

ADAMS, Mass. — Frances Ordyna, 91, of 43 Summer St., passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 8, 2017, at the Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. Born in Adams on April 28, 1926,...

John P. Crase, 95

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John P. Crase, 95, formerly of 25 Elliott Dr., Williamstown, passed away peacefully at the Vermont Veterans home in Bennington, Vt., on Saturday, October 14,...

Rita F. DeMarsico, 98

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rita Florence (Lescarbeau) DeMarsico, 98, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday, October 13, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Josephine L. Lamberti, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Josephine “Jo” Louise Lamberti, 97, of North Adams, Mass., died Saturday, October 14, 2017, in her home of natural causes.  She was born in North...

Robert R. Ziaja, 80

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Robert R. Ziaja, 80, of Adams died unexpectedly on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in Adams on September 15,...

Harriet L. Presnal, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Harriet Laura (Farnam) Presnal, 93, of Adams died peacefully Thursday afternoon, October 5, 2017, at her home. She was a direct descendant if the Farnam families of...

Emma M. Jobin, 103

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Emma Mary (Moffitt) Jobin, 103, of Clarksburg, Mass., died on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown, Mass. She was born in...

Leo W. LaValley, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Leo W. LaValley, aged 92 years, 3 months, and 4 days, passed away on Sunday October 8, 2017. His beloved daughter Kim, his primary caregiver and near-constant companion,...

Marjorie E. Rynkowski, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marjorie Emma (Harrington) Rynkowski, 85, formerly of St. Joseph's Court, 85 Eagle St., North Adams, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the Williamstown...