Obituaries

Elizabeth Hannock, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Elizabeth (Frost) Willard Hannock, 94, of Williamstown died on Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Center for Living & Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vt. Born in Plainfield,...

Denis Banister, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Denis Michael Banister, 69, of North Adams died on Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home. Denis was born in Pittsfield on January 15, 1951, to the late Loyde...

Dolores Lillie, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Dolores (Depelteau) Lillie, 87, of Adams passed away at her daughter Darcie’s home surrounded by her family and loved ones, especially the loves of her life,...

Gisele Del Negro, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gisele Marie (LaCroix) Del Negro, 97, of North Adams, Mass., died Sunday May 10, 2020, at North Adams Commons. She was born in St. Sebastian, Quebec,...

Raymond A. Carpenter, 59

Raymond Allen Carpenter, 59, of Catawba, S.C., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home.  Born in North Adams, Mass., on May 15,1960, he was the son of the late Raymond...

Paul Genesi, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul Henry "Sonny" Genesi, 92, formerly of North Adams, Mass., died Friday May 8, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. He was born in North Adams, Mass., on...

Ann C. Hoskins, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Ann C. (Iodice) Hoskins, 84, of North Adams, died on April 28, 2020 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Newton, Mass., on December 31, 1935, daughter...

Filomena Demo, 104

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Filomena Celestina (Grande) Demo passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020, at the age of 104 in the loving care of Williamstown Commons. She was born on April 8, 1916, in...

Kacey E. Caprari, 39

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kacey Elizabeth Caprari, 39, of North Adams, Mass., passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.  Born...

Katherine J. Clark, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Katherine Jean (Schneider) Clark, 62, of North Adams, died on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long and courageous...

Charles P. Pansecchi, 81

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Charles P. Pansecchi, 81, of Adams died Friday evening, May 1, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on August 2, 1938, a son...

Sally J. Harvey, 84

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Sally Jane (Bishop) Harvey, 84, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Saturday May 2, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, Mass., on August 18,...

Clifton R. Thomas, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Clifton Richard "Sonny" Thomas, son of the late Clifton A. Thomas and Vera (Kent) Thomas of North Adams, Mass., passed quietly in his sleep with family at...

Jean R. Phaneuf, 52

ADAMS, Mass. — Jean R. Phaneuf, 52, of Adams died Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2020, at her home, with her family at her side. She was born in North Adams on March 28, 1968, a...

Russell H. Amos, 67

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Russell Henry Amos Sr., 67, of North Adams died on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home. Russell was born in North Adams on February 1, 1953, to the late Russell J. and...

Lorraine E. Meczywor, 93

ADAMS, Mass. — Lorraine E. (Blanchard) Meczywor, longtime resident of Adams, Mass., passed away peacefully and surrounded by love, at the age of 93, on April 14, 2020, at Mount Carmel Care...

Fayne Seney, 94

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Fayne Gould Seney, 94, of Williamstown died on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home. Fayne was born in North Adams on February 7, 1926, to the late Anthony and...

Phyllis A. Dodge, 85

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Phyllis Ann Dodge, 85, in Williamstown, Mass., passed away April 19, 2020, into the presence of her Lord’s welcoming hands of COVID-19 and underlying health...

James Ahola, 54

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Mr. James M. Ahola, 54, of Clarksburg died on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home. He was born in North Adams on June 29, 1965, son of the late Robert...

Jay Whitney, 63

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Mr. Jay B. Whitney, 63, of Cheshire died on Thursday, March 19, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittsfield on April 16, 1956, a son of the late...

Gloria M. Ziaja, 88

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gloria Marie (Duquette) Mantello Ziaja, 88, of North Adams, Mass., died Friday April 24, 2020, at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams,...

John 'Jack' Guerino, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — John Anthony "Jack" Guerino, 83, of North Adams died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on Jan. 22, 1937,...

Edward R. Armstrong, 84

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Edward R. Armstrong, 84, of Adams died Thursday evening, April 16, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsfield on January 21,...

James J. Leonesio, 59

ADAMS, Mass. — James J. Leonesio, 59, of Adams died on Sunday, April 19, 2020, from complications due to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. He passed away at Fairview...

Bernard Loncto, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Bernard Raymond Loncto, 83, of Williamstown died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Williamstown Commons. He was born in Brattleboro, Vt., a son of Bernard...