Obituaries

Frances I. Alibozek, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —   Frances I. (Straczek) Alibozek, 84, of Adams, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on...

Andrew Dragat, 87

      Andrew Sack Dragat, 87, of Dalton, MA passed away on March 2, 2022. Born in Hartford, CT to the Honorable Edward Saul Dragat and Eva Sack Dragat on May 31, 1934. He...

Elizabeth "Betty" Scarpitto, 97

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Elizabeth "Betty" Scarpitto, 97 of North Adams, MA passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA...

Marion Pontier, 75

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Marion Pearl (Monette) Pontier, 75 of North Adams, MA and Dunnellon, FL died Monday February 28, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA...

Arthur Houghtaling Jr., 48

  Arthur Volney Houghtaling Jr. 48, of North Adams died Monday February 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in North Adams on October 19, 1973 a son of Alice (Hall) Houghtaling and the late...

Stephanie T. Soja, 93

ADAMS, Mass. —Miss Stephanie T. Soja, 93, of Adams, died Saturday evening, February 26, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in Adams on March 10, 1928, a daughter of the late John...

Norman W. Kleiner Sr, 78

ADAMS, Mass. —  Norman Walter Kleiner Sr, 78 of Adams, MA died Thursday February 24, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Adams, MA on October 16, 1943, a son of...

Dennis Bernardi, 71

Dennis Francis Bernardi, 71, of Clarksburg was murdered on February 23, 2022 at his home. Dennis was born in Pittsfield on October 1, 1950 a son of the late Dominic Bernardi Jr. & Ruth...

Karl LaPine, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Mr. Karl E. LaPine, 89, of North Adams passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Karl was born in North Adams on January 1, 1933,...

Allen Vallieres,71

Allen Valmore Vallieres 71, of North Adams died Thursday February 24, 2022 at BMC North. He was born in North Adams on February 1, 1951 a son of Valmore and Barbara (Blair) Sturtevant. He was a...

Richard "Mickey" Calnan, 69

READSBORO, Vt. —  Richard “Mickey” Michael Calnan, 69 of Readsboro, Vermont died Thursday February 24, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in...

John Shields,77

United States Air Force Master Sergeant John J. Shields, 77 of Dalton and formerly of North Adams died early Thursday morning, February 24, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center after a heroic struggle...

Joseph J. Rotolo, 71

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Mr. Joseph James Rotolo, 71, of 25 Adams Road, Williamstown Commons Nursing Home and a former longtime resident of 42 Cherry Street, North Adams passed away on...

William Lewis, 83

William Charles Lewis, 83, of Williamstown passed away at home on Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born in North Adams on March 16, 1938, a son of Baden and Violet (Larabee) Lewis. Bill was...

John C. Tietgens, 98

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —Mr. John Christian Tietgens, 98, of Clarksburg, a longtime local businessman, died Sunday evening, February 20, 2022 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in...

Dorothy Kirby, 89

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy May (Fisk) Kirby, 89 of North Adams, MA died on Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home. Born in Greenfield, MA on March 28, 1932 a daughter of the late Donald...

Norman C. Kickery, 61

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Norman C. Kickery, 61, of Adams, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at his home. He was born in Pittsfield on December 14, 1960, a son of Kenneth Kickery and the...

Arthur Perry, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mr. Arthur R. Perry, 84, of Adams, died on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Winsted, CT on March 27, 1937, a...

Patsy Mae Biros, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Patsy Mae (Duenas) Biros, 88, of Adams, died on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center in North Adams. She was born in Agana, Guam on...

Christine Dziadzio, 73

ADAMS, Mass. —  Christine A. Dziadzio, 73, of Adams, passed away on February 11, 2022, at her home. Chris is survived by her loving sister Marie. She was predeceased by her parents,...

Joseph A. Pansecchi, 58

ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. Joseph Anthony Pansecchi, 58, of Adams, died Friday morning, February 18, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on February 27, 1963, a...

James Randall, 88

James Alfred Randall, 88, of North Adams died on February 16, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. James was born in North Adams on April 15, 1933 a son of the late Warren & Susie (Cothran)...

Edward D. Critelli, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —  Mr. Edward D. “Seaward” Critelli, 89, of Adams, died Thursday morning, February 17, 2022, at North Adams Commons. He was born in North Adams on November 26,...

Julia Therrien,83

Julia Mary Therrien January 11, 1939 - February 14, 2022 It was a befitting and memorable Valentine's Day this year when Julia was taken on the wings of angels to meet the Lord on February...

Ray Cote, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Ray Allen Cote, 76, of North Adams died on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center. Ray was born in North Adams, MA on August 5, 1945 a son of the...