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Mrs. Maria Grazia Danese Cirillo, age 91, of 72 Leona Dr. Pittsfield, died Friday evening, December 1, 2023 at the Berkshire Medical Center after a short illness. She was born July 2, 1932, in Abbateggio in the Province of Pescara, Abruzzo, Italy, the daughter of the late Guistino and Filomena Danese. Her late husband of 68 years, Alfonso Cirillo, died March 27, 2020. She married him at LaMadonna Del Elcina Church in Abbateggio on July 10, 1952 and together, they came with their infant daughter, Anna, to make their home in this country, the following August 13, 1953. Initially, Nonnina was employed at the former Stratton Coat Factory and later at the former Coat Factory. She then became...

Nancy Marie Slick, 74, a lifelong resident of Pittsfield passed away Nov. 30, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Calling hours at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home will be Thursday Dec. 7th from 5-7PM. A liturgy of Christian burial will be Friday Dec. 8th at St. Charles Church at 9 AM. Burial will be at a later date. For a full obituary please visit: Devanny-Condron.com

Mrs. Marie C. Sciola Barzousky, age 72, of 155 Draper Ave. Pittsfield, died November 24, 2023. Born in Pittsfield on March 9, 1951, she was the eldest daughter of the late Benedetto and Jennie Conti Sciola. Educated locally, Marie was a 1969 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Marie was first employed at the former Mohawk Beverage Co. on Tyler St. In 1969 she accepted a secretarial role at General Electric Co. Ordnance Systems where she remained until the birth of her children. On her return to the workforce Marie was employed at the American Cancer Society of Western Mass, a role she enjoyed greatly and held for 24 1/2 years. She was successful in her work, rising to become Berkshire...

Francis Benjamin "Frank" Wisnowski, age 85, of Pittsfield died Monday, November 20, 2023 at Mount Carmel Care Center after a long period of declining health. Born in Uxbridge, MA on July 5, 1938, Frank was one of two sons of the late Benjamin and Genevive (Kozacko) Wisnowski. He was educated in the local schools and was a 1956 graduate of Uxbridge High School. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree from WPI. He moved to Pittsfield shortly after graduation and worked as an electrical engineer for General Electric Company for over 30 years. Frank married the former Virginia "Ginger" Gallagher on June 1, 1963. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. Frank loved to...

Mr. Robert Allen Lincoln, age 78, of Pittsfield died at Hillcrest Commons on Friday, November 17, 2023. Born in North Adams on June 23, 1945, he was a son of the late Orville and Mary Lincoln. He was a groundskeeper for the Adams Cemetery Department for over 20 years. He is survived by his siblings, Ted Lincoln and his wife Leona, Mary Meehan, Todd Lincoln and William Lincoln. He was predeceased by his brother Dennis Lincoln. A graveside service will be Tuesday, November 28th at 10AM at Bellevue Cemetery in Adams led by Rev. William Furey.

Rachel Marie Acampora, 90, of Pittsfield, MA and formerly of Islandia, New York, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center with her family and friends by her side. She was the wife of Robert Acampora. Visitation at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home of Pittsfield, MA will be FRIDAY, Nov.24th from 9-11AM. Burial will follow at 2PM at the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. On SATURDAY, Nov. 25th at 1PM there will be a funeral service at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 235 Dalton Division Road, Dalton, MA. For a full obituary, please visit: Devanny-Condron.com

Rachel Marie Acampora, age 90, of Pittsfield and formerly of Islandia New York, died Friday, November 17, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center with her family and friends by her side. Born in Manhattan, Rachel was a daughter of Italian and Spanish immigrant parents, Frank Perroni and Carmen Olivieri Perroni. She grew up in Harlem, NY and was a high school graduate. She worked as the private secretary for the CEO for Decca Records shortly after her graduation where she met many of the great artists and musicians of the time. Rachel married Robert Acampora on August 22, 1954 in New York City. They were married for 69 years this past August and lived a life of faith, love and family. She...

Mary Elizabeth (Tarbox) Greene, age 81, of Pittsfield died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at the Berkshire Medical Center after a recent decline in health. Mary was born in Newburyport, MA on September 8, 1942 and was a daughter of the late Agnes and Harold Tarbox. She was a 1960 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Newburyport. Following graduation, Mary worked as a bookkeeper for Raytheon before her marriage to Darold P. Greene on March 31, 1963. Mary quickly learned the role of being a Military Wife. She and Darold lived in many places as his career progressed, and she encouraged him every step of the way. As their family grew, so did Mary's love and generosity for her family....

Mrs. Karyl S. Murphy, age 93, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Extended Care surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 28, 1930, Karyl was a daughter of the late Augustus J. and Helen Hughes Sottung. She was educated in the local schools and was a 1949 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Karyl's spirituality and faith was important to her and she was a longtime member of both St. Charles Church and the former St. Theresa's Church. Karyl's favorite role in life was being a wonderful mother to her four children and a wonderful wife to her husband Donald F. Murphy. The two were married on September 20, 1952 and spent 35 years together before his passing in 1988....

Patrick J. Prendergast, 63, of Becket died unexpectedly November 7, 2023 at his home. He was the son of the late Robert "Bees" and Nancy Shaffer Prendergast. Patrick had retired last year from Hillcrest Educational Centers after over 30 years of service in the maintenance department. He kept himself busy in his retirement working around Becket doing home repairs and outdoor pool maintenance for his customers. But what he enjoyed most was playing music. He was a great bass player and was in many Berkshire County bands through the years, Rude, RiffRaff, The Chandler Brothers and most recently, The Barons of Becket. Patrick was also a true "car guy", always working on a new project, with his...

Thomas R. Hayes Sr., age 69, of Pittsfield died November 4, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease. Thomas was born in Albany, NY on January 7, 1954 and attended the local schools there. Following his high school graduation, he went on to enlist in the US Marine Corps during Vietnam. Among his many duty stations, Thomas was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Upon his honorable discharge, he served for many years in the National Guard. Thomas was a hardworking man and spent much of his life as a roofer. He enjoyed history, especially reading about American History and watching programs on TV. He loved Rock & Roll music of the 60s and 70s and made sure his...

Mrs. Mary Jane White Duquette, age 79, of Dalton, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at Wingate Residence at Melbourne Place in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield on November 12, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mildred Glander White. Educated in the local schools, Mary Jane was a 1961 graduate of Pittsfield High School and a graduate of UMass Amherst in 1965. Upon her children reaching school age, she became a substitute teacher at both Nessacus Regional Middle School as well as Wahconah Regional High School. Continuing her teaching career, Mrs. Duquette started full time in 1984 at the former St. Joseph Central High School where she taught for 27 years prior to her...

Audrey M. (Mumford) O'Brien, 86, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2023 with her loving family by her side at Berkshire Medical Center. She was such a strong and determined women - she was a true fighter, right up until her last breath. Born in North Adams, MA, on January 30, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Emily (Hockridge) Mumford. She attended public schools in North Adams, graduating from Drury High School in 1954. While at Drury, she participated on multiple committees and was a baton twirler. Audrey's passion for skiing, which began in her early twenties, lead her to become a ski instructor at Brodie Mountain Ski Area. It was...

Edwin John Sutton, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 13, 2023. He was born in Pittsfield, MA on August 18, 1964. He was the son of Gary Sutton and Linda (Brewster) Sutton. Ed was educated in Pittsfield schools. He later continued his education earning his Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and his Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He was passionate about his work and helping people who were going through hard times. He was an integral part of the work done at the Brien Center for 14 years. Edwin was a kind person with a gentle heart. He did not judge, instead he listened. He loved his family fiercely and accepted everyone for who they were. Ed married...

Deborah A. Callahan, age 74, of Harrisburg, PA and formerly of Pittsfield, MA died Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Arden Courts of Susquehanna, PA. Deborah was born in Pittsfield and was the daughter of the late Marvin and Marlee Manns. She was retired from Herberg Middle School where she was a teacher for 33 years. Upon her retirement, Mrs. Callahan worked as an educator at the Berkshire County House of Corrections and was proud to help the individuals there to further their education. She was an avid golfer and was a member of Wahconah Country Club for many years. Debbi was also a woman of great faith and was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart Parish in Pittsfield. Debbi is survived...

Shirley Filomena Hunt Thompson, 87, slipped away with a whisper of a breath on October 9, 2023, leaving husband Jack, four children and their spouses, eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and countless neighbors, nieces, nephews, cousins, caregivers, and friends to mourn her. Calling hours are 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27 at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home at 40 Maplewood Avenue in Pittsfield, Mass. A funeral Mass will be offered at St. Ann Church at 134 Main Street, Lenox, Mass. on October 28 at 9:00 a.m.by the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Pittsfield, with a reception afterward at Wahconah Country Club in Dalton. The only...

Cindy N. Lyon, age 58, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Hillcrest Commons where she had resided for many years. Born in Pittsfield, Cindy was a daughter of the late David and Kathleen Kelley Lyon. In school, she was a majorette and was the Co-Captain of the PHS Cadets. Following high school, Cindy took some medical classes in college and later earned her hair and cosmetology certificate and she worked as a hair dresser. She loved reading, art and music, and adored animals, especially cats. Cindy was a person who loved to make others around her happy. She had a knack to make anyone smile. She was a devout Catholic and was a longtime member at St. Joseph's Church. She always shared...

Kenneth Orville Parker, aged eighty, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his residence in Pittsfield, MA. He was born in Middletown, Connecticut on October 21, 1942. Kenneth was the son of Edith Mae (Bain) Panas, with his father remaining unknown. As a young orphan, he spent eight years at the Little Home for Wanderers until, at the age of ten, he was adopted by Dorothy (Burnett) Parker and Theodore Parker. Kenneth received his education in local schools in Adams, MA and contributed to his family's dairy farm throughout his youth. Following his high school graduation, Kenneth enlisted in the Navy in 1961, dedicating four years of service. He was stationed in...

Richard Henry VanDeusen, age 67, of Pittsfield died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center. Friends are invited to join with the family for calling hours on MONDAY, October 9th from 4-6PM at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home. A graveside service will be TUESDAY, October 10th at 11AM at St. Joseph's Cemetery led by Rev. Christopher Malatesta. Please meet inside the cemetery gates for 10:45AM. For a full obituary, please visit Devanny-Condron.com

Edward F. (Ted) Furey, 69, of West Yarmouth, MA, formerly of Great Barrington, MA, passed away on September 14, 2023 following a long illness. Born December 30, 1953, Ted was the son of the late Edward and Agnes Litchfield Furey. Ted graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School in 1971 and earned his bachelor's degree in history from SUNY /Albany and his master's degree in education administration from Antioch College. Ted began his career as a teacher then administrator in local residential schools. In later years Ted secured his dream job as travel guide working for Collette Tours. As a guide, Ted traveled to the British Isles and Germany sharing his knowledge of history...

Meghan Louise Laughran, age 42, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her home in Pittsfield unexpectedly. Calling Hours for family and close friends will be TODAY, September 19th at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home from 10:30-12:30PM with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 1PM at St. Charles Church with Rev. Christopher Malatesta, administrator, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. For a full obituary, please visit: Devanny-Condron.com