Obituaries

Robert Allan Jones, 79

Robert Allan Jones, 79, of Williamstown, MA died on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on September 3, 1945, a son of the late Harwood...

Rosalie Daigneault, 86

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Rosalie May (Perron) Daigneault, 86, of Manchester, NH, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester. She was born in Williamstown on May...

Rose Marie Richard, 91

Rose Richard Obituary Rose Marie (Bua) Richard peacefully joined her husband in Heaven on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. She had her final wish to be at home surrounded by her children. Rose was...

James Edward Grady, 81

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —   LONGTIME BUSINESSMAN James Edward Grady, 81 of Williamstown died Saturday August 23, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in...

David A. Bird, Sr., 80

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. David A. Bird, Sr., 80, of Cheshire, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his home. He was born in Adams on April 3, 1945, son of the late Willis and Barbara...

Amely Smith, 98

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Amely Helen Baer was born in Koenigsberg, Germany October 11, 1926. She lived in Germany during Nazi rule from 1933 to 1939. She emigrated to London England in the...

Raymond T. Gaskalka, 85

CHESHIRE, Mass. —   Mr. Raymond T. Gaskalka (Ray), 85, of Cheshire, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Known for his sharp wit, strong...

Evelyn A. DiSanti, 72

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Evelyn Angela DiSanti, 72 of North Adams, MA died Monday August 18, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on March 15, 1953, a daughter...

Jeannette Baribeault, 82

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Jeannette M. (Rose) Baribeault, 82, of North Adams, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at her home. She was born in North Adams on January 31, 1943,...

Thomas F. Chalifoux, 74

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Thomas F. Chalifoux, 74, of Berkshire Square, Adams, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in...

Richard "Skip" Perreault, 81

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Richard W. “Skip” Perreault, 81, of Adams, died on Monday, August 18, 2025, at North Adams Commons. He was born in Adams on June 22, 1944, a son of...

Martha Taliaferro, 69

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Martha Jean Taliaferro, 69 of Pittsfield, passed away August 6, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on January 26, 1956 to Naylor and Florence...

Donald J. Reisser II, 51

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Donald J. Reisser, II, passed away in his home on July 30, 2025 surrounded by his friends and caregivers. He was born on June 17, 1974. He will be missed by all whose...

Rebecca A. Tatro, 57

STAMFORD, Vt. —   Mrs. Rebecca A. (Galletly) Tatro, 57, of Stamford, VT, died peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Kodiak...

Charles Houghtlin, 70

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Charles Houghtlin, 70 of Pittsfield, MA died on Friday August 15, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on July 27, 1955, the son of the...

Mark L. Boisvert

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mark Leonard Boisvert passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025. His family called him Mark but he was affectionately known as "Bugz" by his friends. Born...

Theresa H. Alibozek, 93

ADAMS, Mass. —   Theresa Helen (Krzanik) Alibozek, 93, of Adams, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed peacefully with her family by her side on...

Deborah M. Bourdon, 70

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Deborah Marie (Dezieck) Bourdon, 70, of North Adams, MA died on Thursday August 14, 2025 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Pittsfield, MA...

Wanda H. Anderson, 87

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Wanda Helen Anderson, 87, of Cheshire, MA, passed away on August 13, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Anderson,...

The Rev. Roy C. Burdick, 92

FLORIDA, Mass. —  Rev. Roy C. Burdick, 92, of the town of Florida, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran, and award-winning auctioneer, was the highest...

Therese F. Nesbit, 94

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Therese F. Nesbit passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 10th, 2025, at the Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center in Lenox MA. Therese was...

Corina Marie McMaster, 62

Corina Marie (Daniels) Palmer McMaster May 10, 1963 – August 8, 2025 Corina Marie (Daniels) Palmer McMaster, 62, of North Adams, MA, passed away August 8, 2025, at BMC Hospital in...

Jay Jay Wright, 54

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Jay Jay Wright, 54 of Clarksburg, died on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at his home, after an extensive battle with diabetes and kidney disease. He was born in North Adams on May...

Mitchie Backiel, 90

In Loving Memory of Mitchie Backiel September 15, 1934 – July 27, 2025 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mitchie Backiel, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and veteran, passed away...

Patricia A. Rabideau

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Patricia Ann Rabideau, 87 of Pittsfield, passed away July 30, 2025 at Mount Carmel Care Center in Lenox. She was born in Pittsfield on January 9, 1938 to...