Obituaries

Arthur H. Koehler, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Arthur H. Koehler, 86, died June 14, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield following a period of failing health during which time he had resided at Williamstown...

Kaliq I. Sherman, 17

ADAMS, Mass. — Kaliq Isaiah Sherman, 17, resident of Adams, sadly left us here as he began his journey climbing the stairway to Heaven, on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born at North...

Rep. Gailanne Cariddi, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gailanne M. Cariddi, 63, of North Adams, representative of the 1st Berkshire District, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Massachusetts General Hospital in...

Jacqueline J. Toomey, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jacqueline Jean Toomey died peacefully on June 12, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was 89.   She was born in Winooski, Vt., on June 30,...

Ellen G. Tietgens, 93

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Mrs. Ellen G. (Shields) Tietgens, 93, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Thursday morning, June 15, 2017, at North Adams Commons. She was born in North Adams on November 23,...

Elisabeth C. Tassone, 70

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — A Celebration of Life honoring the late Elisabeth C. (Ellen) Tassone, 70, of Heritage Shores, wife of former North Adams resident Lawrence H. Tassone, who passed away on...

Franklin E. Perras Jr., 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Franklin Edward Perras Jr., 79, of North Adams, Mass., passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at BMC North.  Born in Adams, Mass., on April 30, 1938, to Franklin...

Charles T. Ostrander Sr., 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Thomas Ostrander Sr., 63, a well-known resident of North Adams, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Troy, N.Y., on February 11,...

Matthew R. Deane, 32

ADAMS, Mass. — Matthew Ryan Deane, 32, of Adams, Mass., passed away on June 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center.   Matt was born in North Adams on April 7, 1985, son of Stephen J....

James E. Smith, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. James Edward Smith, 68, of North Adams died Friday, June 9, 2017, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on October 9, 1948, a son of the late Charles and Mary...

Marilyn S. Moreau, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — She answered to Mom, Gram, Gigi, Gert, Great Sybil, Aunt Sib and Sybil. Marilyn Sybil Eagar Moreau, born in North Adams on May 6, 1921, left her family and friends on...

Michael S. Pekosz, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Michael S. Pekosz, 63, of Adams, died Monday, May 8, 2017, at his home. He was born in Adams on January 31, 1954, a son of the late Stanley and Margaret...

Samuel F. Veazie, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Samuel Francis Veazie, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, June 9, 2017, at Williamstown Commons.  He was born in North Adams on May 14, 1931, a son of...

Stephen B. Nelson, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Stephen Bickford Nelson, 63, of North Adams, Mass., passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. He spent the morning doing what...

Linda Ann Ziter, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Linda Ann Ziter, 57, of Providence, R.I., and a former resident of North Adams, died peacefully Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the home of her sister, Nancy Ziter. She...

Cyril 'Chappy' Gerry Jr., 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Cyril Lee "Chappy" Gerry Jr., 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Readsboro, Vt., on October 26,...

Kenneth L. Enos, 74

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Kenneth Lee Enos, 74, of Cheshire, Mass., died Tuesday June 6, 2017, at Williamstown Commons after a tough battle with cancer. He was born in Norwalk, Conn., on March...

Carrick Stafford Wood, 2

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a brave boy smiling at me. Carrick Stafford Wood passed away peacefully June 5, 2017, at home in the arms of his...

Kenneth C. Demers, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Kenneth Charles Demers, 63, of Adams died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his home.  He was born in Springfield on January 21, 1954, a son of Janice (Patrie) Demers...

Mary Beth LaValley, 57

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary Beth LaValley, known to most as Betsy, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017, with family by her side.  Born August 6, 1959, to the late...

Bertha A. Perras, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bertha Arlene (Godfrey) Perras, 87, of 76 Beaver St., North Adams, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at her home.  She was born in North Adams on September 11, 1929,...

Paula L. Cote, 64

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On June 4, 2017, Paula L. (Wilk) Cote, 64, originally from North Adams, Mass., passed away peacefully with her husband, Dennis Cote, and daughter, Pamela Cote, by her...

Alice Heideman service

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — A Graveside Service for Alice Rita (Lubowicz) Heideman, 78, of Clarksburg, Mass., who died on November 19, 2016, will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. in...

Michael O. Boulger, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Michael Oliver Boulger, 79, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on January 22, 1938, son of Frank and...

Theresa B. Dube, 88

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Theresa Bertha (Coutu) Dube, 88, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Sunday, June 4, 2017, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 5, 1928, daughter of...