Obituaries

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...

Jean Bissaillon, 77

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mrs. Jean Mary (Hespelein) Bissaillon, 77, of Cheshire died on Friday, June 2, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield surrounded by her family.  She was born in...

Mary I. (Boland) Luczynski, 50

LEAVENWORTH, Wash. — Mary I. (Boland) Luczynski (Molly), 50, originally from North Adams, Mass., passed away surrounded by her husband and children on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her home...

John F. Girard, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John F. Girard, 87, a resident of North Adams passed away peacefully at Williamstown Commons on May 31, 2017. The son of the late Rosario Girard and Lucienne (Babeu)...

Eleanor Bechard, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Eleanor (Priori) Bechard, 92, of Adams died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at North Adams Commons.  She was born in Pittsfield on September 22, 1924, daughter of the...

Richard Cwalinski, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Richard "Richie" Mark Cwalinski, 54, of North Adams died on Monday, May 29, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Adams on January 5, 1963, a son of...

Marie C. Matrigali, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Constance (DeMayo) Luscia Matrigali, 90, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Charles E. Wright, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Charles Edward Wright, 94, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday May 29, 2017, at Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vt. He was born in Laconia, N.H., on August 20,...

Valentina ‘Tina’ Oparowski, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Valentina Veronica (Gajda) Oparowski, 99, of Adams, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Westerly Hospital in Westerly, R.I., surrounded by her loving family.  She was...

Agnes N. Rivers, 102

FLORIDA, Mass. — Mrs. Agnes N. (Guertin) Rivers, 102, of Florida, Mass., died on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Gillbertville, Mass., on January 1, 1915,...

Hilda Radin, 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Hilda (Krasner) Radin, 93, of Williamstown died on Friday, May 26, 2017, at her home in Sweetwood of Williamstown.  She was born in New York City on July 30,...

Holly S. Garvie, 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Holly S. (Fowler) Garvie, 71, of Cheshire died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  Born on December 25, 1945, she was the...

Pearl M. (Brown) Little, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Pearl M. (Brown) Little of Brooklyn Street, North Adams, died May 26, 2017, at the Sweetbrook Health Care Center after a brief illness, with her family by her...

Claire M. Putman, 80

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Claire Marie (Nary Noetzel) Putman, 80, of Ballou Lane, Williamstown, Mass., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 27, 2017, after a courageous battle...

Angela M. Crowley, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Angela M. Crowley, 96, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday May 23, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on November 12, 1920,...

Micah R. Couture, 26

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Micah R. Couture, 26, died Saturday morning, May 20, 2017, at his home after a year of declining health. He was born January 2, 1991, in Orlando, Fla. He lived at...

John ‘Jack’ Fortier, 91

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. John E. "Jack" Fortier, 91, of Adams died on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home.  He was born in Adams on March 22, 1926, son of the late John and Amy...

Bertha J. Jennings, 99

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Bertha J. (Kendrick) Jennings, 99, of North Adams, Mass., died Tuesday May 17, 2017, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 18, 1917 a daughter...

Lionel J. Richard, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lionel Joseph Richard, 90, of North Adams, Mass., a longtime area attorney, died Saturday May 20, 2017, at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He was born in...