Obituaries

Melva Heelan Hoynoski, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Melva Heelan Hoynoski, 91, of 211 Reservoir Road, Westfield, a native of North Adams, died early Wednesday morning, March 12, 2003,at East Longmeadow Nursing Home. Born...

Gertrude Margaret Brazeau

Gertrude Margaret Brazeau, 100, formerly of 37 Phelps Ave., died Tuesday at the Inn at Fox Run Senior Assisted Living in Fairborn, Ohio. Born in the Greylock section of North Adams on Sept. 25,...

James Thomas Malloy Sr

James Thomas Malloy Sr., 87, formerly of Richmond Hill, died yesterday afternoon at Williamstown Commons, where he had resided for several years. Born in Adams on Dec. 24, 1915, son of John Malloy...

Dena Kneipfer

Dena Kneipfer, 83, of 17 West Road, died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in Adams on April 13, 1919,daughter of Anthony and Mary Delmolino Delmolino, she was a graduate of...

Lawrence Henry "Butch" Gross

Lawrence Henry "Butch" Gross, 82, of 47 Charles St., a former longtime resident of Adams, died yesterday morning at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he had been admitted Wednesday. Born in...

Evelyn I. Murphy, 80

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Evelyn Irene Murphy, 80, of 49 Willow Dell died early Thursday morning, March 6, 2003, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Dec. 23, 1922, daughter of Joseph...

William Jay Johnson Jr

William Jay Johnson Jr., 79, of 363 Walker St. died yesterday at North Adams Regional Hospital, where he had been admitted Feb. 27. Born in North Adams on July 13, 1923, son of William J. and...

Alice Elizabeth "Betsy" Postle

Alice Elizabeth "Betsy" Postle, 80, a former resident, died Monday at Leesburg (Fla.) Regional Medical Center. She moved to Williamstown in 1947, to Seminole, Fla., in 1978, and to Leesburg in...

Beatrice Rita Gattuso

Beatrice Rita Gattuso, 86, of 62 Foucher Ave. died yesterday morning at Williamstown Commons. Born in Adams on May 2, 1916, daughter of Philip E. and Euphemie Daoust Plante, she attended local...

Rita M. Sharron, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rita Mary Sharron, 86, of 59 Chestnut St. died early Saturday morning, March 1, 2003, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on April 6, 1916,...

Mildred Katherine Paciorek

Mildred Katherine Paciorek, 89, of 68 Maple St. died early yesterday morning at her home. Born in Adams on Feb. 8, 1914, daughter of Franciszek and Aniela Swistak Srama, she attended local...

Mary Elizabeth VanDerBiesen

Mary Elizabeth VanDerBiesen, 93, of 1757 County Route 11 in Martindale, N.Y., died Thursday at home. where she resided with her daughter JoAnn Kromer. One of her daughters, Jeanette Wildermuth,...

William R. Senecal, 73

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Robert Senecal, 73, of 17 Bryant St. died Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, 2003, at home after a long illness. Born in Rutland, Vt., on Jan. 22, 1930, son of William...

Neil Philip Cain

Neil Philip Cain, 58, of 634 West Cross Road died yesterday at the Laurel Lake Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Lee. Born in North Adams on April 28, 1944, son of Joseph F. and Marjorie E....

Mary Oleskiewicz

Mary Oleskiewicz, 94, formerly of 75 Commercial St., died Tuesday evening at Sweet Brook in Williamstown, where she had resided since 1998. Born in Oswego, N.Y., on Nov. 10, 1908, daughter of Paul...

Joseph L. Pikul, 93

ADAMS, Mass. â€' Joseph L. Pikul, 93, of 26 Richmond Lane died Tuesday morning, Feb. 25, 2003, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Utica, N.Y., on Jan. 14, 1910, son of Lawrence and Mary...

Eva Columbia Puppolo

Eva Columbia Puppolo, 83, formerly of 114 Francis St., died Tuesday at Crescent Manor Care Center in Bennington, Vt. She was a longtime elementary school teacher. Born in North Adams on Feb. 21,...

Barbara J. Randall, 68

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barbara Jean Randall, 68, of 656 Reservoir Road died Feb. 26, 2003, at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken earlier at home. Born in Readsboro, Vt., on...

Albert Bachand, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Albert Bachand, 88, of 48 Champagne Ave., The Spruces, a longtime area businessman and founder of The Spruces Mobile Home Park, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Sweet...

Henry Raymond Valenti

Henry Raymond Valenti, 76, of 930 Pirate Cove Lane, Vero Beach, Fla., formerly of North Adams, died yesterday at Hospice House of Vero Beach. Born in Springfield on April 11, 1926, son of Aldo and...

Harvey LaBonte

Harvey LaBonte, 83, of 49 Brooklyn St., died Monday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in North Adams on March 5, 1919, son of Arthur and Rosanna Gates LaBonte, he attended schools in...

George Franklin "Sonny" Busby

George Franklin "Sonny" Busby, 77, of 347 Beaver St. died Monday at Williamstown Commons, where he was admitted Jan. 16 following a short illness. Born in North Adams on May 28, 1925, son of Frank...

Nora Scalise

Nora Scalise, 79, of 265 Luce Road died Sunday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield as a result of an automobile accident in Williamstown earlier in the day. Born in Adams on June 10, 1923,...

Sally A. McKeon

Sally A. McKeon, 61, of 31 Veazie St. died Monday at home. Born in North Adams on Jan. 26, 1942, daughter of Robert F. and Janet Wright Grogan, she attended local schools, including Drury High...

W. Robert "Bob" Davis

W. Robert "Bob" Davis, 87, died Saturday at the Western Massachusetts Hospital, Westfield, following a long illness. He was a former resident of Church Street in Williamstown. Born in Williamstown...