Obituaries

Juliette M. Tash, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Juliette M. Tash, 87, of 27 Wall St. died Monday Feb. 7, 2011, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on Sept. 5, 1923, daughter of Anthony J. and Nellie Hobert Tash, she...

Harry J. George, 85

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Harry John George, 85, of George Avenue died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Mr. George was known for many years as the "Lawnmower Man" and was...

William A. Cribari Sr., 89

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - William Anthony Cribari Sr., 89, formerly of Pines Lodge Park died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at Providence Care Center of Lenox with his wife, Verna, by his side. Born in...

Kathleen M. James, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kathleen M. James, 87, of 227 Franklin St., formerly of 25 Sunset Drive, Williamstown, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on...

Raymond N. Monette, 79

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Raymond N. Monette, 79, of 231 Protection Ave. died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, surrounded by his family. Born in North Adams on Jan....

May I. Trenti, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — May Iris "DiDi" Trenti, 87, of 52 Perkins St., Gloucester, formerly of North Adams, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Golden Living Center in Gloucester. Born in North...

Robert M. Matte Sr., 60

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Michael Matte Sr., 60, of 94 Summit Ave. died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at home. Born in Shoreham, Vt., on June 21, 1950, son of Romeo and Yvonne Page Matte, he...

John S. Los, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — John Stanley Los, 73, of Latham Street died Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. Born in North Adams on July 16, 1937, a son of Stanley...

Richard A. Wildermuth, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Richard A. Wildermuth, 83, of 215 Stratton Road died peacefully on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was a longtime local businessman and...

Joseph A. Zona, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joseph Anthony Zona, 83, of 17 D St. died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at his home. Born in North Adams on April 21, 1927, son of Anthony and Mary Bernardo Zona, he...

Donald Wyman Jr., 67

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Donald Wyman Jr., 67, of Hyannis, formerly of Williamstown, died suddenly at his home on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Born on March 25, 1943 a son of Donald and Mary...

Joseph H. Durrell Jr., 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Joseph Harvey Durrell Jr., 86, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at Sweet Brook Care Centers. Born in New York City on Dec. 7, 1924, Joseph and Elizabeth Durrell, he graduated...

Paul F. Garnish, 86

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Paul Francis Garnish, 86, of 97 Cobbleview Road died Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. Born in Pittsfield on May 23,...

Raymond St. Jacques, 65

FLORIDA, Mass. - Raymond St. Jacques, 65, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. Born in Boston on Feb. 20, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Marie J. Lefebvre St. Jacques. He moved to South...

Cecile I. Tatro, 81

STAMFORD, Vt. - Cecile Irene Tatro, 81, of 211 Lincoln Road died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in North Adams on April 29, 1929, a daughter of...

Donald C. Blair, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Donald C. Blair, 70, of Mohawk Trail died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Williamstown Commons. Born near Clarksburg, W.V., in 1939, son of Alexander and Arvilla Blair, his...

S. Donald Esposito, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — S. Donald "Pesco" Esposito, 76, of 88 Lincoln St. died Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in North Adams on Jan. 10, 1935, son of Frank...

Steven D. Bodner, 35

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Steven Dennis Bodner, 35, of West Main Street died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, in Albany, N.Y., from complications from pneumonia. Born on June 14, 1975, in Parma Heights, Ohio,...

Robert C. Genesi, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Robert Charles Genesi, 74, of 2413 Morocco Ave., North Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of North Adams, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas. Born...

Robert M. Tyler, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Robert Marquis Tyler, 94, of 74 Park Ave. died Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital. Born in Lafayette, N.Y., on Feb. 14, 1916, son of Elwyn and L. Jessie...

Jessica A. Brackett, 24

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jessica Ashley Brackett, 24, of North Adams died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2010, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North...

Omar Shapli, 70

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Omar Shapli, 80, of North Hoosac Road died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with his wife, Tryntje Shapli, at his side. Born...

Robert R. Eichorn, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Robert Richard Eichorn, 72, of 22 Classic Ave. died Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, at North Adams Regional Hospital after being stricken earlier at home. Mr. Eichorn was an...

Alyce Moon Noble, 99

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Alyce M. Moon Noble, 99, of 30 Mount Williams Drive died Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Nov. 17, 1911, a daughter of Thomas and Alice...

David F. Dodge, 52

READSBORO, Vt. — David F. Dodge, 52, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at home. Born in Springfield, Mass., in 1958, son of Elwood M. Dodge Sr. of Springfield and the late Joycelyn F. Dodge, he...