Obituaries

Thomas Manuel, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Thomas Manuel, 76, of North Adams died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in North Adams on March 9, 1940, son of...

Robert J. Driscoll Sr., 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert John Driscoll Sr., 84, of North Adams died Friday, January 20, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons. He was born in Weymouth, Mass., on October 6, 1932, son of William...

Crystal D. Fitzpatrick, 35

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Crystal D. Fitzpatrick, 35, of Cheshire, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 15, 2017, in Orlando, Florida, where she had been visiting. She was born in North Adams...

Dorothy M. Wicksman, 95

GEORGES MILLS, N.H. — Dorothy May (Sarmiento) Wicksman, 95, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Holderness, N.H. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on July...

Eugene R. Robare, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eugene Robert Robare, longtime resident of Kemp Avenue in North Adams, died on January 7, 2017 at his daughter and son-in law, Rebecca and Stephen Cyr's, home in...

Stephanie M. Ebacher, 20

WORCESTER, Mass. — Stephanie Marie Ebacher, 20, of Worcester died Friday, January 13, 2017, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on April 5,...

Gail M. Sherman, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gail Marie Sherman, 67, of 36 Folsom Street, North Adams, died peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Williamstown Commons surrounded by her loving family. Born...

James R. "Jimmo" Blanquart, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — James R. "Jimmo" Blanquart, 63, of Adams died Monday morning, January 16, 2017, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in North Adams on May 8,...

Stephen J. Arasimowicz, 64

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Stephen J. Arasimowicz, 64, of 42 Wilshire Drive died Wednesday, January 11, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield on October 13, 1952, the son of...

Robert A. Randall, 51

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Allen Randall, 51, of North Adams died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at the Berkshire Medical Center North in North Adams.   He was born in North Adams on...

Helene Belini, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Helene Belini, 86, formerly of 75 Commercial St., passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. Born in Adams on August 8, 1930, daughter of the late Edward and Bernadette...

Keith A. Worthington, 63

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Keith Aaron Worthington, 63, of Clarksburg died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at his home. He was born in North Adams on August 8, 1953, son of Aaron J. and Theresa...

Cheryl J. Yarter, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Cheryl Jeanette (Lafave) Yarter, 70, of Williamstown died on January 11, 2017, at her home. Cheryl was born in North Adams, Mass., on March 29, 1946, a daughter of...

V. Marguerite Chittenden, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — V. Marguerite (Isabelle) Chittenden, 93, of Adams died peacefully at her home on January 11, 2017. She was born in Adams in 1923 to the late Celina (LeGrand) Isabelle and...

Marjorie Wasilenko, 92

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Marjorie Ann (Robinson) Wasilenko, 92, formerly of Adams, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Sweet Brook Care Center in Williamstown. She was born in Central...

Ernest P. Superneau Jr., 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ernest Phillips Superneau Jr., 79, of North Adams died Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons. He was born in North Adams on January 19, 1937, son of...

Lisa L. Thibert, 47

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Lisa Lynn (Lafontaine) Thibert, 47, of Clarksburg passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with...

Marguerite LaPine, 90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Miss Marguerite "Peggy" LaPine, 90, of Williamstown died on Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Springfield, Mass., on October...

Kathleen T. Hoczela, 81

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Kathleen T. (Caffrey) Hoczela, 81, of Adams died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday evening, January 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was...

Donald R. Lescarbeau, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Donald Raymond Lescarbeau, 78, of North Adams passed away on January 8, 2017, at The Stratton V.A. Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. He was born in North Adams on...

Joseph R. Cavallaro, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Rocco Cavallaro, 81, of Shelburne, Mass., and formerly of North Adams died Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Poet's Seat Nursing Home in Greenfield, Mass. He...

Michael N. Morin, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Michael Nash Morin, 87, of North Adams died Friday January 6, 2017, at Hillcrest Commons. He was born in North Adams on April 30, 1929, son of Carl and Anna...

Eileen A. Prevey, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Eileen Ann (Reardon) Prevey, 76, of North Adams died Saturday January 7, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on January 7, 1941, daughter...

Frances M. Williams, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frances M. "Frankie" Senecal Williams, 88, of Williamstown went to her eternal home on Saturday, January 7, 2017. She was born in Williamstown on May 31,...

Henry George Deneault, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Henry George Deneault, 74, of North Adams died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in North Adams, Mass.,...