Obituaries

Margaret 'Peg' T. Leavitt, 75

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Margaret "Peg" T. Leavitt, formerly of Adams, died Saturday, January 21, 2017. Peg was born on December 20, 1941 in Greenfield, Mass., to Leon and Theresa...

John Joseph Evans, 95,

CHESHIRE, Mass. — John Joseph Evans, 95, of 319 Outlook Avenue, Cheshire, died Monday, January 16, 2017, at his home surrounded by family members. Born in Davenport, Iowa, on March 28,...

Annmarie Leone, 53,

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Annmarie Leone, 53, of 12 Melrose Avenue, Pittsfield, died peacefully Wednesday, January 18, 2017, surrounded by family and friends.  Born in Pittsfield on April...

Pamela A. Ancora, 74

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pamela A. Ancora, 74, of 62 Watson St. in Pittsfield, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at Springside of Pittsfield. Born on October 20, 1942, in Pittsfield,...

Shirley M. Killian, 99

LENOX, Mass. — Shirley M. Killian, 99, died peacefully at 11 a.m. at Mt. Carmel Nursing Home in Lenox. Her last word spoken to someone only she could see was "Hello." She was...

Florence Andrews, 93

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Florence E. Andrews, 93, of Stockbridge passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Agawam on Monday, January 23, 207, after a long battle of dementia and...

Eleanor H. (Pause) Downey, 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Mrs. Eleanor H. (Pause) Downey, 87, of Adams died peacefully Sunday morning, January 22, 2017, at her home.  She was born in Adams on January 7, 1930, the daughter of...

Curtis Whitfield Tong, 82

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Curtis Whitfield Tong, 82, of Williamstown, Massachusetts, died on Monday, January 16, 2017, at North Adams Commons. A beloved teacher and coach, devoted family man,...

Mary Ann (Kozak) Ellsworth, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mary Ann (Kozak) Ellsworth, 99, a longtime resident of Williamstown, died on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Sweetbrook Care Center in Williamstown. She was born on...

Cora Roraback, 94

SANDISFIELD, Mass. — Cora Louise Roraback, 94, of Sandisfield died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Fairview Commons Nursing Center in Great Barrington, with family at her side. A...

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...

Thomas D. "Thom" Fenn, 55

DALTON, Mass. — Thomas D. "Thom" Fenn, 55, of 447 High Street passed away at home on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on April 21, 1961...

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,...

Linda M. Rilla, 69

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Linda M. Rilla, 69, of Pittsfield passed away from cancer on Sunday January 15, 2017, at home, surrounded by family. Linda was born in Pittsfield on December 27,...

Virginia H. Boivin, 90

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Virginia Henrietta Boivin, 90, formerly of Applewood Lane and Melbourne Place, died at Springside of Pittsfield on Monday, January 16, 2017. Born in Pittsfield the...

Pasquale 'Pat' Massetti, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pasquale (Pat) Massetti, 94, passed on Saturday, January 14, 2017, in Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Fla., surrounded by his loving family. He was loved by all...

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...

George Nejaime, 84

LEE, Mass. — George Najib Nejaime, 84, of Lee passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, surrounded by his family and friends. George was 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...

Theodore Underhill Jr., 88

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Theodore Edward Underhill Jr., 88, of Stearns Avenue died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on January 31, 1928, the son of...