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Mr. Kenneth "Ken" Szpila, 76, of Cheshire, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on November 17, 1947, a son of the late Eugene and Ellen (O'Brien) Szpila. He attended schools in Adams and graduated from the former Adams Memorial High School. He went on to earn his Associate of Arts degree from Berkshire Community College, his Bachelor of Education from the former North Adams State College, and his Master of Education from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Ken was an elementary school teacher for 36 years for the Adams Cheshire Regional School District, where he enjoyed organizing the...

Mr. Bruce D. Kleiner, 72, of Adams, died Sunday morning, November 26, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield from complications related to Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Adams on January 28, 1951, a son of the late Reginald Kleiner and Betty (Lawson) Kleiner Szufnarowski. He attended local schools, including Drury High School in North Adams. Bruce last worked at Crane & Co. in Dalton, from 1996 until retiring in 2013. Earlier, he had worked at General Electric in Pittsfield from 1970 until 1992. Bruce was an avid fisherman and enjoyed salmon fishing on Lake Ontario. He also enjoyed restoring antique pocket watches. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, the...

Mr. Franklin P. McLaren, 78, of Adams, died on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at his home. Ab Origine Fidus--A belief this good, generous and caring man lived by. He was born in North Adams on March 29,1945, a son of the late Franklin and Ruth (Dumouchel) McLaren. Frank had a very strong sense of fairness and wanted to know what the truth was both historically and present day. He believed that more fairness would benefit the world today. Proud of his Celtic and French origins, he was interested in genealogy and celebrated the cultural traditions. He attended schools in Adams and graduated with the Adams Memorial class of 1963. There he played varsity football and basketball. He attended...

Dr. Bertram M. Beisiegel passed to his rest in Jesus on November 23, 2023. His was a life marked by service: service to his community, to his church, and to his family. As a dentist of over 60 years, he diligently provided care to his community of Adams and northern Berkshire County. Dr. Beisiegel loved his patients and wanted to provide the best possible care for them, alleviating pain and improving smiles with a mixture of compassion and great skill. Many are the stories of patients who had been helped in a time of need. He was honorable and hardworking, and wished to treat everyone fairly and with respect. He loved nature and tended to an apple orchard on his property for many years....

Mr. Henry "Hank" J. Kirchner, 85, of Adams, died Friday morning, November 17, 2023 at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on March 18, 1938, son of the late Henry M. Kirchner and Eileen M. (White) Kirchner Wojcik. He attended school in North Adams, receiving his high school diploma from Drury High School. He served with the US Navy from 1957 until his Honorable Discharge in 1960. He had also served with the Massachusetts National Guard. Henry last worked at Price Chopper Supermarket in Pittsfield until retiring in 2000. Earlier, he had worked for the former Adams Supermarket. As a teenager, he worked at his mother's diner on Howland Avenue in Adams. He...

Mrs. Beatrice M. (Corbiere) Bourdon, 87, of Adams, died on Friday, November 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Cheshire on February 16, 1936, a daughter of the late W. Moise Corbiere and Levina (Serre) Corbiere Pytko. She attended schools in Cheshire and graduated from the former Adams High School. Mrs. Bourdon was primarily a homemaker but had worked for some time as a radiology technician for the former W.B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital in Adams and the former North Adams Regional Hospital. She had also been a school bus driver for the Adams Cheshire Regional School District for many years as well as driving for 2nd Woodstock in 1994. She was a communicant of the...

Baby girl Myla Rae Arnold, passed away at birth on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She was the daughter of Sarah Tripodes and Sean Arnold of Adams. Besides her parents she leaves her five siblings, Aria-Mae, Sean Jr., Archer, Ethan and Ryker as well as her grandparents and aunts and uncles.

Jacqueline Dubis Seuss, 86, of Dedham, MA, a native of Adams, died Friday, October 27, 2023 at her home. She was born in North Adams on October 14, 1937, a daughter of the late C. Fred and Wanda (Mazinski) Dubis. She graduated from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1955. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in English and English Literature from UMASS Amherst and earned a master's degree in library science from SUNY Albany. Jacqueline was an instructor at Springfield College and Bowling Green (KY) State University, and later worked as an acquisition librarian at Boston College and as the reference librarian at Tufts University until finally retiring in 2001. She had...

Mrs. Margaret "Peg" (Cuddeback) Mekdeci, 71, of Adams, died on Friday, October 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and step-children. She was born in North Adams on December 16, 1951, daughter of the late Robert and Bridget (Sheehan) Cuddeback. She attended schools in North Adams and graduated from the former St. Joseph's High School. Peg worked for many years at Greylock Federal Credit Union in Adams, until retiring as the Regional Vice President. She was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II, Adams. She was a longtime member of Forest Park Country Club in Adams. Peg enjoyed girls trips to the casinos and golfing with her husband and friends. In retirement she...

Mr. Anthony J. Piscioneri, Jr., 79, of Adams, died Friday morning, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born in Adams on September 16, 1944, a son of the late Anthony J. Piscioneri, Sr. and Carmela (Lentine) Piscioneri., and attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams Memorial High School with the Class of 1964. Tony worked as a heavy equipment operator at Pfizer Inc. and Specialty Minerals Corp. until his retirement in 1999. A longtime Adams firefighter, he was a member of the Alert Hose Company, where he was elected to membership 50 years ago, in August of 1973. Tony was an avid hiker for many years, and had completed many long hikes, including a large part of the Appalachian...

Mr. Dennis A. Wandrei, 76, of Adams, died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at his home. He was born in Adams on September 8, 1947, a son of the late August and Lily (Poupart) Wandrei. He attended schools in Adams. Mr. Wandrei worked for many years as a welder for the former Beloit Jones in Dalton. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed hunting, fishing, cruises and especially going to his camp on Lake Champlain. He is survived by his wife, the former Joanne S. Rumgay, whom he married on February 23, 1980; his stepson Derek Wells and his wife Kristin of Adams; his daughter Shelley Pennington of Chicopee; one sister Diane Biagini of Cheshire and by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four...

Mrs. Ellen M. (Dobrowolski) Mach, 80, of Adams, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Williamstown Commons. She was born in Adams on November 6, 1942, a daughter of the late Emil and Esther (Phillips) Dobrowolski. She attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams Memorial High School with the Class of 1960. She then earned her bachelor's degree in education from the former North Adams State College in 1964. Ellen worked as the science laboratory assistant at Hoosac Valley High School for 25 years, until retiring in 2004; she was beloved by the students, even the bad-asses. Her duties included handing out pencils, acting as lookout for the science teachers smoking in the...

Dolores S. "Dola" (Scieszka) Lipinski, 95, of Adams, died Friday, October 13, 2023 at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, MA. She was born in Adams on June 6, 1928, a daughter of Felix and Aniela (Grzebien) Scieszka and attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1946. Dola was a longtime employee of the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams, a baker and clerk at the former Adams Bakery Assn. and served as the clerk of the Adams office of the North Adams Transcript. In her retirement, she was a floral arrangement specialist at the former J. Zepka & Sons Florists in Adams. Dola was an active participant and lector at St. Stanislaus Kostka...

Mark D. Wnuk, 44, of Adams, died Friday, October 13, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at 12 Noon in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Wednesday from 11 AM until the service at 12 Noon in the funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Adams Ambulance Service, 185 Columbia St. Adams, MA 01220. To read complete obituary, or to leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.pacorekfuneral.com

Miss Helen Frances Mularski, 101, of Adams, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday evening, October 11, 2023. Helen was born in Adams on August 27, 1922, the eldest child of the late Walter and Frances (Meczywor) Mularski. She graduated from St. Stanislaus Elementary School and the former Adams High School and received her associate degree in interior design from Bay Path College in Longmeadow, MA. Helen was the co-owner and interior design consultant for Standard Furniture Co. in Adams, which was founded by her father in 1919, until her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, and a member of its Rosary Sodality. Helen loved...

Mrs. Marie Irene (Konopka) Davis, 83, of Summerfield, FL, formerly of North Adams, died on October 4, 2023. She was born in North Adams on February 24, 1940, daughter of the late Walter and Irene (McPherson) Konopka. She attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School. Marie worked for the former Sprague Electric Co., the North Adams Redevelopment Authority and the Yankee Atomic Power Plant in Rowe. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, North Adams. She was a member of the Valley Park Lanes Women's League where she had served as president multiple times, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Women's Auxiliary and the secretary to the Board of...

Mr. Kenneth Earl Lefave, 87, of Adams, died on Monday, October 2, 2023, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in North Adams on December 2, 1935, a son of the late Ambrose and Mildred (Burdick) Lefave. He attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School. Mr. Lefave was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served with the United States Navy from 1954 until receiving his honorable discharge in 1958. Mr. Lefave worked as an electrician, retiring from Specialty Minerals in Adams. Earlier he had worked for the former Sprague Electric Co., and several area contractors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and watching NASCAR. His wife, the former Joanne C....

Mr. Peter M. Desnoyers, 87, of Adams, died Friday evening, September 29, 2023, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on June 18, 1936, a son of the late Leroy and Kathryn (O'Brien) Desnoyers and attended Adams schools. He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving with the US Marine Corps from 1954 until his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1957. Pete last worked as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service at the Adams Post Office for many years until retiring. Earlier, he worked at the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams and had owned and operated the former Grille Restaurant on Summer St. in Adams for several years. He is survived by two sons,...

Mr. Donald E. "Lester" Lestage, 84, of Williamstown, died Friday morning, September 22, 2023 at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on November 29, 1938, the son of Edward G. and Marion E. (Dickinson) Lestage. He attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams Memorial High School with the Class of 1958. Donald served with the US Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve from 1961 to 1967, and also served with the Massachusetts Army National Guard for several years. Donald worked as a toolmaker at General Electric and its successors, Martin Marietta and Lockheed- Martin in Pittsfield until his retirement in 1994. He was a member of American Legion Post 152...

Erin Jeanne Freitag-Puppolo, 65, of Hazelton, PA, a native of Adams, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was born in Adams on April 14, 1958, daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (McBride) Freitag. She graduated from Hoosac Valley High School and Northeastern University, Boston. She also attended the US Army War College. Erin worked as a civilian employee for the US Department of Defense as an administrator in the US Army human resources department until her retirement. Erin was passionate about helping others, no matter the time or the day, and loved to travel. She is survived by her husband, Perry M. Puppolo, her children Michael,...

Thomas A. "TK" Keller, 80, of Adams passed away in the home he built with his wife and daughter by his side on the morning of Friday, September 15, 2023. Born in Adams on April 11, 1943, to Arthur and Mabel Letourneau Keller. He graduated from Adams High School in 1961 and attended UMASS Amherst. He initially was hired to work in the lab at New England Lime Company and continued to work at the plant through its transitions to Pfizer and SMI, retiring after 35 years of service in 1998 at the age of 55. He was a communicant of the First Baptist Church in Adams. He married Jean M. Nuttelman on August 9, 1963. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Tom was a longtime and active member...