Joseph Stephen Nosal, age 76, a former resident of Fairfield, CT, passed in his home in Springfield, MA on May 8, 2021. Friends and Family are invited to attend a graveside service on Friday, May 21, 2021 at St. Michael's Cemetery, 2205 Stratford Avenue, Stratford. For a full obituary, please visit: www.Devanny-Condron.com or www.commercehillfh.com

Mr. Joel L. Whitcomb, age 76, of 572 W. Housatonic St. Pittsfield, died Tuesday, May 4th at Vista Healthcare in Melbourne, FL after a short illness. He was born Pittsfield, June 13, 1944, the only child of Glen I. and Maria Disco Whitcomb. Educated in the local schools, he was a 1962 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Joel was a graduate of both the machinists' and management programs at the former General Electric Co. Power Transfer Dept. In 1974, he and his wife, Julia, established J & J Custom, Inc., an auto and parts dealership on Cadwell Rd. and together, they operated the business for the past 47 years. For the past 16 years, they wintered in Indiatlantic, FL. He and his...

Katherine Czerniak, 100, died on Tuesday, May 4th. Born in Poltava, Ukraine, Katherine immigrated to America in 1950 and settled with her family in Chicago, IL. Most recently she lived in Pittsfield, MA with her daughter & son-in-law and was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Chicago.

Katherine Czerniak, age 100, died on Tuesday, May 4th after a brief period of declining health. Born in Poltava, Ukraine, Katherine immigrated to America in 1950 and settled with her family in Chicago, IL. Most recently she lived in Pittsfield, MA with her daughter & son-in-law and was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy, NY. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Chicago with her husband Michael.

Katherine Czerniak, age 100, died on Tuesday, May 4th after a brief period of declining health. Born in Poltava, Ukraine, Katherine immigrated to America in 1950 and settled with her family in Chicago, IL. Most recently she lived in Pittsfield, MA with her daughter & son-in-law and was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Troy, NY. Burial will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Chicago with her husband Michael.

Ellen B. Taxter, age 61, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at her home in Pittsfield with her loving daughters by her side. Born in Springfield on August 26, 1959, Ellen was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Audrey (Struthers) Budlong. She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and then went on to earn her Associates Degree in nursing from Berkshire Community College. Known to always put other people first, Ellen was an outstanding nurse. She worked for Berkshire Medical Center, mainly as an IV Therapy nurse. She retired in 2015 but still remained close with a great number of coworkers and friends from her many years at the hospital. Ellen was a mom of three girls and was proud to...

Maureen "Mo" Flanagan Beauregard, age 65, of 16 Lanckton Ct. Pittsfield, died Saturday morning at her home following a long illness. She was born in Hartford, CT, July 20, 1955, the daughter of the late John W. and Barbara J. Bassett Flanagan. She came to Pittsfield as a young girl and was educated in the Pittsfield schools. A 1973 graduate of Taconic High School, Maureen went to work initially at the General Electric Co. Ordnance Systems in the welding and soldering dept. Transferring to the former Power Transformers Division, she served as a shop steward also in the Welding and Soldering Dept. there and retired in 1992. Most of her life, Maureen worked two jobs to support her family....

Lemond E. Grady, 39, of Pittsfield died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center. Visitation at the DEVANNY-CONDRON FUNERAL HOME will be THURSDAY, April 29th from 4-6PM with a prayer service beginning at 6. Burial will take place in Florida at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the funeral home is accepting donations to help Lemond's family to cover funeral expenses. Donations may be made by calling (413)445-5988 or in person by setting up an appointment. For a full obituary, please visit: Devanny-Condron.com

Donna (Salisbury) Bedard died suddenly and peacefully on April 18, 2021, leaving behind her husband of almost 20 years, John Bedard. Born on March 29, 1957 to Erma and Albert Salisbury, Donna lived a full and happy life, having enjoyed traveling and spending time with her husband exploring and photographing lighthouses, her favorite thing. After growing up in Ashley Falls and graduating from Mt. Everett in Sheffield in 1975, Donna joined the Army and spent four years as a financial specialist in England and Texas. She was always extremely proud of her time serving her country before returning home to work with the Postal Service until her retirement two years ago. For many years she...

PITTSFIELD - Lillian (Lily) Patricia Flynn, 95, of 169 Elm St. died April 13th surrounded by family in the home she raised her children in, next door to the pharmacy her and her late husband founded. Born in Fall River, MA on November 29, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Duffy. She was a graduate 1943 of Durfee High School and continued her education at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, where she was one of four women in her class. As the President of the sorority Lambda Kappa Sigma, Lily organized a cross-country train trip. The ladies had so much fun on their travels they came back late to school in the fall. In 1947, she received her Bachelor of...

Loretta G. Supple, 82, of Pittsfield passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Mount Carmel Care Center, where she had been receiving outstanding care for the last six months. Born in Gouverneur, NY on August 23, 1938, Loretta was the youngest daughter of the late Earl Eugene and Bertha Mae Closs. After graduating from high school in 1955, she began working as a hostess alongside her sister Pearl at Lincoln Farms Restaurant in Utica, NY. It was there she met the love of her life, as John "Jack" V. Supple quickly became a regular customer ? simply for the excuse to be around her. The two were married on May 9, 1959 in Utica, NY. Her new husband's ongoing work for General Electric soon...

Brandon John Griffith, 44, of Pittsfield passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 peacefully in his home. Calling Hours will be MONDAY, April 12th from 5-7pm at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home with a celebration of life for his family at a later date. To view a full obituary, please visit: Devanny-Condron.com

Michael A. Polidoro died on March 30, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with ALS. Born in Pittsfield on October 13, 1957, he was the son of the late Pittsfield Police Sgt. Frank P. Polidoro and Shirley T. St. Peter Polidoro. Mike attended the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and was a 1975 graduate of the former St. Joseph's Central High School. Continuing his education, he graduated from Fisher College in Boston as well as the Fire Science Program at Berkshire Community College. Continuing his professional education, Mike was awarded certifications from several federal public safety and fire service programs along with graduating from the National Fire Academy and...

A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated this Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Agnes Church with the Rev. Christopher Malatesta, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson is survived by the light of her life, her husband of nearly 58 years, Ron Johnson, her daughter, Maureen (Johnson) Boino, and son-in-law Kevin, her son, Steven Johnson and daughter-in-law Sheri, and her six grandchildren, Jacqueline (Christopher), Kevin, Catherine, Patrick, Cameron and Tiffany. In lieu of flowers, a scholarship fund has been established in Patricia's name at Wahconah Regional High School to benefit students who choose to pursue a career in...

On March 27, 2021,Patricia joined God in Heaven after a 4- year battle with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that caused her enormous pain, so now she is at peace in the Heavenly kingdom of God. Patricia passed, at her home in Davenport, Florida, with her loving family beside her. Pat graduated from Dalton High School in 1959, and went on to study mathematics and education at Westfield State College until her graduation in 1963. While at Westfield she was a proud member of their Glee Club and had the honor of singing at Rockefeller Plaza in NYC. She earned her Master's degree in 1979 from Russell Sage College. Patricia was an educator for 40 years beginning her career in the Pittsfield...

Carolyn peacefully passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at age 84 at Berkshire Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and Phyllis Marchisio. Carolyn graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1954. Her husband of 58 years, Walter Miller, died December 10, 2018. They were married May 7, 1960 in the former Mt. Carmel Church. She was employed as a secretary with the former General Electric Ordnance Systems retiring in 1998 from General Dynamics with 25 years of service. Following her retirement, Carolyn enjoyed volunteering at the Barrington Stage Company and the Colonial Theatre for many years. She and Walt enjoyed traveling the country together and spending winters in Aruba...

Mrs. Sharon Reardon Talis, 72, of Pittsfield passed away with her loving and devoted husband by her side at home on Saturday, March 13, 2021 after a long fought battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Pittsfield on May 4, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Gertrude D. Blake Reardon. She attended Egremont School and was a 1966 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Continuing her education, Sharon graduated from the former St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. She was then awarded her baccalaureate degree in Professional Arts and Health Care Administration. A Registered Nurse, she began her career in the medical field here in Pittsfield and later in Connecticut where she...

Mrs. Gail E. Braig Perachi, age 81, of Pittsfield, passed away Friday, March 12, at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born in Hillsdale, NY, July 31, 1939, the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Glynn Braig. She was educated in the Roeliff Jansen School in Hillsdale. Gail graduated from the former St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. Registered as a Nurse, she began her career at St. Luke's prior to becoming employed at the former Providence Care Nursing Center on Pittsfield Lenox Rd. Most recently, she was employed at BCARC. Her beloved husband, the late Louis J Perachi Jr., whom she married October 14, 1967, passed away September 7, 1998. Together they enjoyed...

Thomas H. "Shep" Shepard, Sr., 83, died peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 18, 1938 in Pittsfield, Tom was the son of the late Harold and Ella (Crowley) Shepard. After his parents went to Heaven when he was just a child, his aunt Patricia and her husband Bill O'Leary, continued to raise him with all their love and support. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1956 and attended Siena College. Mr. Shepard was a dedicated employee of General Electric Company for over 35 years in the Power Transformer Department. Our Dad, our Poppy was a beautiful gentle man whose love of life was simplistic and yet, deeply profound. He was never driven...

Mr. James C. Worrick, 64, of Pittsfield and formerly of Worcester, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born in Wyandotte, Michigan on May 16, 1956, he was the son of the late Richard Worrick and Patsy (Brunton) Worrick. He was the beloved husband of Alison C. Worrick, and they were married for 26 wonderful years. He was also the devoted father of their son, Eric Worrick and he was happiest when he was around his family of three. Blessed with a heart of gold, Jim had a wonderful positivity everyday and a great sense of humor that had a lasting effect on those around him. Having worked his whole life for the betterment of others, his most recent employer was The Brien Center...

Barbara Wasserman, 67, of Pittsfield, died at Berkshire Medical Center on March 1, 2021, after a two month battle with a severe autoimmune disease. Barbara was born on January 26, 1954, in Tuscaloosa, AL, daughter of the late Morton and Sylvia Stein Kravitz. She was a 1972 graduate of Tuscaloosa High School. Barbara attended the University of Georgia and received her BS in Communication Disorders from the University of Alabama in 1976. She attained her MS in Communication Disorders from the University of Alabama in 1977. Barbara's first employment as a Speech-Language Pathologist was in the Vincent, AL, school system. She then went on to work in Gardendale, AL. Barbara moved to Pittsfield...