Obituaries

Marie A. Rotolo, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marie Antoinette (Sherry) Rotolo, 91, of North Adams died Saturday July 2, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in the Briggsville section of Clarksburg,...

Sophie Armata, 99

ADAMS, Mass. — Sophie Katherine Margaret Armata, 99, of Adams passed away on June 30, 2016, at the North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where she had resided since...

James J. Flanagan, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — James J. Flanagan, 91, of North Adams died on Friday July 1, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Philadelphia on September 17, 1924, son of James J....

Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Charles E. Poulton Sr., 71, of 3 Third Ave. died Wednesday afternoon, June 29, 2016, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on October 22,...

Ruth M. Poirot, 67

FLORIDA, Mass. — Ruth Marie (Foisy) Poirot, 67, of Florida died Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. She was born in North Adams on February 26,...

Ransom 'Benny' DeCoigne, 94

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Ransom Benjamin "Benny" DeCoigne, 94, of 202 North Summer St. died Tuesday afternoon, June 28, 2016. He was born in Adams on January 22, 1922, a son of the...

Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward P. Jamros Sr., 77, of Adams died early Tuesday morning, June 28, 2016, at his home. He was born in Adams on August 22, 1938, son of the late Peter and Yvonne...

Claire Racine, 88

ADAMS, Mass. — Miss Claire Theresa Racine, 88, of 380 Old Columbia St. died early Monday morning, June 27, 2016, at her home. She was born in Adams on November 6, 1927, a daughter of...

Marion E. Accetta, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Evelina (Hall) Accetta, 92, of North Adams died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Sweetbrook Care Center. She was born in North Adams on June 19, 1924, daughter of...

Patricia L. Goodrich, 47

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Patricia Lynn Goodrich passed away peacefully at her home on June 19, 2016, at the age of 47.   She was a graduate of Drury High School. She was a stay-at-home...

Mary P. Pikul services

ADAMS, Mass. — Services for Mary P. Pikul, 101, formerly of 26 Richmond Lane, who passed away March 22, 2016, will take place Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the Trottier Pringle...

Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rigoberto I. Alvarez, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 21, 2016 at his home in North Adams.   He was surrounded by his loving family. Born on December...

William G. Beliveau Jr., 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William G. Beliveau Jr., 66, of North Adams died Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Williamstown Commons. He was born in North Adams on December 6, 1949, son to William G....

Ralph C. Montgomery, 85

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Ralph C. Montgomery, 85, of 81 Prospect St. died Sunday morning, June 19, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Adams on January 24, 1931, a son of the...

Barbara L. Crews, 62

ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara L. (Coope) Crews, 62, formerly of Adams, passed away on June 1, 2016. Barbara was born on April 20, 1954 in North Adams to Helene (Lepine) and Edmund Coope. Barb...

Idella A. Flanders, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Idella Ann Flanders, 76, of North Adams died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams on October 10, 1939, daughter of Harold...

Margarett H. Daniels, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Margarett (Head) Daniels, 88, of 751 Mohawk Trail, North Adams, formerly of Adams, died on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home. She was born in Pittsfield on...

James W. Gregory Jr., 66

FLORIDA, Mass. — James Warren Gregory Jr., 66, of Florida died suddenly Saturday, June 18, 2016. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 9, 1949, son of the late James W. Gregory...

Rene C. Cyr, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rene Claude Cyr, 82, of North Adams died Monday June 20, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Cohoes, N.Y., on January 11, 1934, son of Leon and Rose...

Maureen Cahill, 75

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Maureen Rita Sheerin Cahill, 75, of 74 Prospect St. was called home on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born...

Cecelia J. Chesbro, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Cecelia Jane (Seroka) Chesbro of 226 Bradley St. Ext. and a winter resident Boynton Beach, Fla., died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Williamstown Commons. She was...

Irene E. Mattison, 96

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Irene Edwarda (Lapine) Mattison, 96, of Leeds, Mass., and formerly of Williamstown, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at her home. She was born in North Adams, Mass.,...

Adella Kut, 102

ADAMS, Mass. — Adella (Binienda) Kut, 102, formerly of Adams, died peacefully on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the Highland's Life Center in Fitchburg, Mass. Adella was born in Adams...

Louis E. Matney, 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louis Edward Matney, 75, of North Adams died Friday, June 10, 2016, at his home. He was born in North Adams on August 16, 1940, a son of the late Edward Michael...

Daniel F. Dupuis, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Daniel Francis Dupuis, 70, of North Adams died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.  He was born in North Adams on October 27, 1945, son of the...