Obituaries

Mary A. Culpo, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mary A. Culpo, 94, of Jacksonville, Fla., a former longtime resident of North Adams, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at Cypress Village Nursing Home in Jacksonville. Born in...

Robert E. Smith, 80

HANCOCK, Mass. — Robert E. Smith, 80, a longtime resident of Hancock, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, surrounded by family, at the home of his daughter, Cathy Morse, in Whitingham, Vt. Born in...

Michael S. Rohane, 63

ADAMS, Mass. — Michael S. Rohane, 63, of Adams died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at North Adams Commons. Born in North Adams on June 21, 1951, a son of Gladys McGinnis Rohane of New Hampshire...

Martin H. LaBombard, 73

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Martin Henry LaBombard, 73, of Great Barrington died on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Hillcrest Commons. Born in North Adams on Jan. 28, 1941, a son of Wilfred and Marion...

Bettyann Burdick–Tatro, 72

STAMFORD, Vt. — Bettyann June Burdick–Tatro, 72, of 492 Sportsman Road died on Monday, Oct. 13, 2014, at her home. Born in North Adams, Mass., on June 10, 1942, she was the daughter of...

Paul W. Deame, 84

CHESHIRE, Mass. - Paul William Deame, 84, of Daniels Terrace died peacefully Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014, at home surrounded by family. Born in Pittsfield on April 9, 1930, as Paul William Deambrogio,...

Florence L. Bishop, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Florence L. Bishop, 84, a former longtime resident of Stamford, Vt., and more lately of Mohawk Trail, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at North Adams Commons, where she has...

Earl R. Gibeau, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Earl Reynolds Gibeau, 62, of East Main Street died on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Born in North Adams on April 4, 1952, he was the son of Joseph and Dorothy Wilson Gibeau....

Linda H. Tassone, 78

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Linda Helen Tassone, 78, of 227 Franklin St., Franklin Court, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, at her home, surrounded by family. Born in North Adams on Sept. 4, 1936, daughter of...

Elmira F. Belini, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Elmira F. Belini, 93, formerly of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at Sweet Brook Care Centers in Williamstown. Born in North Adams on...

Diane L. Beals, 60

ADAMS, Mass. — Diane L. Beals, 60, of Augusta, Kan., formerly of Adams, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Born in North Adams on Nov. 15, 1953, daughter of Angelina M. Segala Downs of Coldspring,...

Harriet B. Adelson, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Harriet B. Adelson, 80, of New York City died peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at her home. Born in Pittsfield on April 2, 1934, she was the daughter of Samuel and...

Elaine C. Stickles, 88

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Elaine C. Stickles, 88, of Elliot Drive, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Williamstown Commons. Born in Moira, N.Y., on Oct. 24, 1925, a daughter of Charles and Ellen...

Roberta May Ryan, 99

NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — Roberta May Ryan, 99, a longtime resident of New Ashford, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Mount Carmel Care Center in Pittsfield. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Dec. 19,...

Ruth E. Lisee, 86

ADAMS, Mass. — Ruth E. Lisee, 86, of 17 Mill St. died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, peacefully in her sleep at her home. Born in Williamstown on March 3, 1928, daughter of Levi Elmer Harding and...

Ruth E. Stokes, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Ruth Elizabeth Stokes, 86, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Williamstown Commons. Born in the town of Florida on March 19, 1928, a...

Chester N. DuPont Sr., 79

ADAMS, Mass. — Chester Norman DuPont Sr., 79, formerly of 136 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, Conn., died Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, after many years of health challenges. Born in Adams in 1935 to...

Rodney F. Bohl, 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rodney Francis Bohl, 75, of 90 Mohawk Forest Blvd. died Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on Nov. 28, 1938, son of Robert and Lillian...

George C. Roy, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - George Calix Roy, 95, of North Adams died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at Williamstown Commons, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield, son of Calix "Chick" and...

Robert B. Janiga, 57

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert B. Janiga, 57, of 62 Summer St., Williamstown died peacefully with his wife by his side on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North...

Deborah A. Middleton, 55

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Deborah Ann Middleton, 55, of 169 Bracewell Ave. died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, at Berkshire Medical Center North. Born in North Adams on Aug. 16, 1959, daughter of...

Paul A. Roach, 54

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Paul A. Roach, 54, of North Adams died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, at Berkshire Medical Center North. Born in Winchester on April 30, 1960, a son of Dorothy Perry Roach...

Josephine Fierro, 95

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Josephine Fierro, 95, of 85 Eagle, St. Joseph's Court, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. Born in Adams on March 5, 1919, a daughter of Anthony P. and Catherine LenHardt...

Florence R. Sears, 66

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Florence R. Sears, 66, of 27 Arnold Place died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, at the North Adams Commons. Born in Worcester on Oct. 24, 1947, a daughter of Stanley and Ruth...

Laura A. Powell, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Laura A. Powell, 72, of North Adams died on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Williamstown Commons. Born in North Adams on April 10, 1942, a daughter of Harry and Amy Thomas...