Obituaries

Gladys Affhauser, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —  Gladys Effia Elizabeth Affhauser, 84 of Adams, MA died on Thursday December 30, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams, MA on May 5, 1937, a...

Marlene J. Hayden, 88

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Marlene Joyce (Vokey) Hayden, 88, of Adams, died on Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home. She was born in Adams on August 12, 1933, daughter of the late...

Wesley H. Briggs, Jr.

SAVOY, Mass. —   Mr. Wesley H. Briggs Jr., 87, long time resident of Savoy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2021. He was born in Pittsfield on January 24, 1934, a son...

Jennifer Lefebvre,36

Jennifer Lynn (Moon) Lefebvre , 36 North Adams With grieving hearts and the greatest sadness our bright light has dimmed. Our brave warrior, our dear heart is no longer in the battle. Jennifer...

Anthony Arigoni Sr.,70

Anthony C. Arigoni, Sr. was welcomed into eternal life in the quiet moments of December 31, 2021 in the loving arms of his wife, Emily. Born on March 29, 1951 in Pittsfield, MA to Marion Arigoni...

Ovila St.Pierre Jr.,90

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. Ovila P. "Sonny" St. Pierre, Jr., 90 of Williamstown, died on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.  He was born in North Adams on...

Dorothy Janet Hopton,86

WILLIAMSTOWN, MA- Dorothy Janet Hinckley Hopton (known to all as “Janet”) died peacefully at Berkshire Medical Center on Saturday December 11th, 2021. She was born Dorothy Janet Hinckley...

Brian A. Manoogian, 60

ADAMS, Mass. —  Brian A. Manoogian, 60, of Adams, MA died suddenly Sunday, December 26 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on December 11, 1961 to Joseph and Patricia (Brown) Manoogian,...

Joseph M. Ostellino, 56

 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Our beloved Joseph Michael Ostellino, 56, of Falmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, at his home. Three days prior, he had been struck by a motor...

Toryn Lane, 54

Toryn Maxwell Lane, 54 of Ware, MA. and formerly of North Adams, MA. died suddenly at New Haven Hospital in New Haven CT. He was born in North Adams on June 8, 1967 a son of Gordon Lane and Donna...

Genesio A. Breda, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Genesio Anthony "Gene" Breda, 94, a lifetime resident of North Adams, MA, passed away on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long...

Thomas F. Bernier, 76

PETERSBURG, N.Y. —   Mr. Thomas F. Bernier, 76, of North Petersburg, NY, formerly of Adams, died on Monday, December 20, 2021, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. He was born in Adams...

James "Jim" Hodgkins,80

James “Jim” William Hodgkins 80, of Williamstown died Monday December 27, 2021 at Crescent Manor in Bennington, VT. He was born in Lee, MA. on June 29, 1941 a son of William and M....

Raymond F. Meisberger

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —   Raymond Frederick Meisberger, 84, passed away on December 25, 2021, after a long illness. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was...

Jean Bushika, 85

Jean Bushika It is with great sadness that the family of Jean L. (Witto) Bushika, 85, of Stamford, VT, announce her passing on Saturday, December 18, 2021. She was born in Clarksburg, MA., on...

Charles T. Hunt III, 67

First 'First Husband,' Farmer, Beloved Father WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Charles T. "Chuck" Hunt III died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, in hospice care for...

Linda L. Bednarz, 75

ADAMS, Mass. —   Mrs. Linda L. (Juras) Bednarz, 75, of Adams, died on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the Commonwealth Memory Care Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was born in...

Robert Bashevkin, 91

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Robert "Bob" Bashevkin, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and uncle, passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, Dec. 11,...

Richard Shupe, 91

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Richard Samuel Shupe, 91 of North Adams, MA died on Friday December 17, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center-North Adams. He was born in Florida, MA on March 22, 1930,...

Barbara Beaudreau, 65

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Barbara Ann (Marby) Beaudreau, 65 of North Adams, MA died Tuesday December 16, 2021 at Southwestern VT Medical Center. She was born in Great Barrington, MA on...

Gina Pare, 62

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Gina Pare (Brayman) It is with heavy hearts the family of Gina Pare shares that she was called home to be with Jesus on December 16, 2021 after a brief illness. Gina...

Jennifer Fenander, 53

HANCOCK, Mass. — Jennifer Fenander died at home in Hancock on Dec. 9, 2021, after a five-year struggle with ovarian cancer. Born Jan. 19, 1968, in Pittsfield to Elliot and Margaret Flaccus...

Robert Francis "Bob" Verhaeghe, 90

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Robert Francis "Bob" Verhaeghe, 90, of Bennington, formerly of Pownal,  passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at home with his family....

Christine Delisle, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Christine Ann (Tietgens) Delisle 74, of North Adams, MA died Sunday December 12, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center. She was born in North Adams on August 6, 1947 a...

Raymond F. Piaggi, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Raymond Francis Piaggi, 87 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday December 12, 2021 at his home. He was born in North Adams, MA on April 3, 1934, a son of William and...