Obituaries

Victor J.T. Girardi, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Victor John Thomas Girardi, 88, of Mount Williams Drive, died on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. Born in North Adams on Nov. 22, 1927, son of John and Catherine Leonesio Girardi,...

Catherine Strype, 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Catherine Strype, 91, formerly of Williamstown, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 29, 1924, a...

Marion Patashnick, 96

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marion Patashnick, 96, of Longmeadow, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Leavitt Family Jewish Home there. She was a former longtime resident of North Adams. Born in North...

Anthony E. Canale, 63

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Anthony Eugene Canale, 63, of Franklin Street died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at his home.   Born in North Adams on May 29, 1952, son of Anthony John and Ada Arrighini...

Leon LaMere, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Leon LaMere, 74, of 9 Marion Ave. died on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield after a short illness. Born in Easthampton on Jan. 12, 1941, a...

Emma M. Volff, 79

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Emma Margaret Volff, 79, of 398 Houghton St., died on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born...

Richard L. DeMayo, 78

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard Louis DeMayo, 78, of Bonnie Lea Farm, 511 North St., died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Williamstown on Sept. 10,...

Dorothy Gerry, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy "Dot" Rumbolt Gerry, 89, of Liberty Street died peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on Feb....

Scott A. Toppin, 61

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Scott A. Toppin, 61, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, of brain cancer. Born in North Adams on July 14, 1954, son of James Toppin of Apache...

Robert A. Spofford, 62

ADAMS, Mass. — Robert A. Spofford, 62, of 88 Orchard St., died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, with his wife and mother at his side. Born in Adams...

Curtis Lee Hall Jr., 23

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Curtis Lee Hall Jr., 23, of North Adams died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at the Berkshire Medical Center emergency facility in North Adams. Born in North Adams on Nov. 22,...

Gloria Jean Piner, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Gloria Jean Piner, 87, of Williamstown, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at Williamstown Commons, two days before her 42nd wedding anniversary. Born in Montgomery, Ala., on...

Joseph Morin, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Morin, 89, of North Adams died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, while in his daughter's arms. Born in North Adams on...

Albert Shepard, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Albert "Shep" Shepard, 94, of North Adams died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, five days short of his 95th birthday, with his son, John...

Maureen L. Hynes, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Maureen Louise "Moe" Hynes, 55, of 53 Brooklyn St., died peacefully, and surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center...

Lewis M. Kronick, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lewis M. Kronick, 85, of Cedarhurst, N.Y., died Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Rockville Pavilion Nursing Home in Rockville Center, N.Y. Born in North Adams on June 17, 1930,...

Dorothy M. Guillotte, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dorothy M. Guillotte, 84, of North Adams, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at North Adams Campus of Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Stamford, Vt., on Dec. 21, 1930, daughter...

John W. Van Horn, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Williams Van Horn, 71, of Williamstown, died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home. Born in North Adams on Sept. 17, 1944, son of Howard E. and Helen Estes Van Horn,...

Arthur G. Blay, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Arthur Godfrey Blay, 79, of Owens Avenue died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at his home Born in North Adams on Dec. 15, 1935, a son of Godfrey Arthur and Valida Desormeaux...

Juan Serrano Sr., 93

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Juan Serrano Sr., 93, of 92 Elm St. died Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 12, 1922, son of Genaro and Lorenza...

Alfred F. Dougherty, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Alfred Francis "Budd" Dougherty, 82, of 122 Notch Road died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, at his home and surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Adams on...

Clarence W. Ritcher, 77

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Clarence Walter Ritcher, 77, of 36 Demers Ave. died on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at North Adams Commons. Born in Clarksburg on April 2, 1938, a son of Elroy and Ada Braman...

Ernest R. Taft, 96

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Ernest Robert Taft, 96, of Southernview Drive, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 at Williamstown Commons. Born in Uxbridge on July 14, 1919, a son to Robert and Silda...

Mabel L. Hermon, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mabel Lillian Hermon, 90, formerly of 12 Aztec Drive, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on June 30, 1925, daughter of Harry and...

Margaret L. Roberts, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Margaret Louise Roberts, 93, of North Adams, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on June 7, 1922, daughter of...