Obituaries

Holly Saunders, 63

ADAMS, Mass. —   Holly Marie (Garand) Saunders, 63, of Adams, died on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at her home. She was born in North Adams on December 20, 1960, daughter of Mary...

Lawrence Joseph Denault, Jr., 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lawrence Joseph Denault, Jr., age 89, of Santee, Calif. passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024.  Lawrence (Larry) was born on Feb. 2. 1935 in North Adams to the late...

Richard R. Bush, 90

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Richard Ralph Bush, aged 90, former captain of the North Adams Police Department, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at North Adams Commons.   He was...

Donna Putnam,88

Donna Faith (Lanoue) Putnam, 88 of North Adams died peacefully at her home with her family by her side following a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in North Adams, MA on...

Rita N. Oslizlo, 93

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —Mrs. Rita N. (Cote) Accetta Oslizlo, 93, of Pittsfield, formerly of North Adams, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. She was born in Lowell, MA on October 12, 1930, a...

Richard H. Aveyard Sr., 87

ADAMS, Mass. — Richard H. Aveyard Sr., 87, of Adams, AKA the Duck, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Conn. Born in Tewksbury, on...

Wayne E. Blair, 81

POWNAL, Vt. — Wayne Edward Blair, 81, passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 7, 2024. Wayne is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara (Hill) Blair, and his daughters Audrey...

Casey J. Goewey

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Casey Joseph Goewey, 51 of Clarksburg, MA died Thursday June 6, 2024 at his home. He was born in Great Barrington, MA on November 22, 1972. His adopted parents were...

Joyce M. Ghidotti, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Joyce M. (Sweeney) Ghidotti passed from this life at her home early Thursday morning, June 6th in the presence of her family. Joyce was 91 years old, having been born...

Gloria Phelps,94

Gloria Theresa (Dumouchel) Phelps, 94, of North Adams died Tuesday June 4, 2024 at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox after a brief illness. She was born in North Adams on June 26, 1929 a daughter...

Michele Moeller Chandler, 73

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Michele Moeller Chandler – beloved spouse, mother, grandmother, friend, educator, mentor, and role model to those who knew her – passed on May 9, 2024,...

Aubrey Gross-Kolis, 36

ADAMS, Mass. — Aubrey Lynn Gross-Kolis, 36, of Adams, died Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Albany (NY) Medical Center. She was born in Corbin, Kentucky on August 10, 1987, the daughter of the...

Barbara J. Harpin, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Jeanette (Williams) Harpin, 92 of North Adams, MA died on Saturday June 1, 2024 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in North Adams, MA on October 9,...

Nicola J. "Nick" Trifone, 82

Nicola J. "Nick" Trifone, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after an illness, on Saturday, June 1, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus,...

Mabel Sherman, 89

Mabel Elizabeth (Griswold) Sherman, 89, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2024 at North Adams Commons. She was born February 6, 1935 in Adams, Massachusetts to the late Wallace and Evelyn...

Judith Wyman, 82

  Judith Louise (Armstrong) Benoit-Wyman 82, of North Adams, MA. died Wednesday May 29, 2024 at her home. She was born in North Adams on September 17, 1941 a daughter of the late Ralph and...

Charles E. Holub, 93

BENNINGTON, Vt. —   Mr. Charles E. Holub, 93, of Bennington, formerly of North Adams, died on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington. He was born in...

Gloria Senecal, 70

Gloria Estela (Batista) Senecal, 70 of North Adams died Tuesday May 28, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born on March 27, 1954 in the Republic of Panama, Taboga Island. She was the daughter...

David Ronald Mattimore, 82

Stamford, Vt. —  A graveside committal service for David R. Mattimore who died on February 14, 2024 will be on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Millard Cemetery in Stamford, VT with...

Mary Agnes Beverly

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mary Agnes (Bettis) Beverly, 82 of Williamstown and Barefoot Bay, FL died Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was born in Great Barrington, MA. on April 25, 1942 a...

A. Mark Gajda, 69

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. A. Mark Gajda, 69, of Adams, died Friday afternoon, May 24, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He was born in Adams on November 16, 1954, the son of the...

Mary E. Hathaway, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Mary E. (Grosskopf) Hathaway, 78, of Adams, died on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Bronx, NY on August 29,...

Francis H. Boyer,87

Master Chief Francis Herman Boyer, USN Ret., age 87, retired for the final time on May 22, 2024, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. The son of the late Bernard and Madeline Odell Boyer, he was...

Russell Barbuto, 87

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Russell James Barbuto on May 1, 2024, at the age of 87. Born on November 20, 1936, Russell was known for his warmth, dedication to family, and...

Arthur Zavattero, Jr., 85

  Arthur Zavattero Jr., 85, of Wardsboro, Vt, passed away on February 10, 2024 in Townshend, Vt. Arthur was born in Adams, MA to his parents Arthur Zavattero and Verna R. Zavattero on May...