Obituaries and Funerals A mix of local bereavements and services
Multiple notices document deaths and funeral arrangements in Pittsfield and nearby towns. Adele Walger, 76, of Wahconah Heights, died at Pittsfield General Hospital. survivors include a son, grandchildren, and siblings. Funeral details list Notre Dame Church services and St. Joseph's Cemetery burial. Additional notices cover Emil DeNoyers, Archie G Dunham, Lena B Hooke, Alice Hicox, Sabina Zucchi, Florence M Peltier, with service times, locations, and presiding clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Walger
Wahconah Heights
Pittsfield General Hospital
Emil Walger
France
Pittsfield
Notre Dame Church
Armand
Charles Bradley
Rose Nichols
Amherst
Alphonse Rimbold
Eugene
Lewis Rimbold
Granby
Dwyer Funeral
Notre Dame
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Emil DeNoyers
Dery
St. Mark's Church
Frederick G. Dion
DeNoyers
General Electric Co
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Edward D. Shea
Beavers
GE Power Transformer Department
James F. Tagliaferro
Francis C. Roy
Casimore A. Urbanek
Winston O. Rautier
Lorenzo J. Dimaleo
Henry J. Niedziewski
Archie G. Dunham
Wellington
Paul N. Whitteberry
First Methodist Church
Raymond C. Rowe
Raymond C. Rowe Jr
Olin A. Sturgis
Walter N. Wallace
James L. Eastland
Sabina Zucchi
Lois Street
Lee
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Florence Peltier
Florence M. Peltier
First Congregational Church
Patrick C. Finleon
Franklin L. Couch
Main St
Dalton
Harry P. Stedman
Benjamin Frank
Charles F. Messenger
Marlin J. Hart
Tunis Hotaling
Thomas J. Callahan
Three Churches Plan Union Services This Summer
The First and South Congregational Churches and the First Baptist Church announce united services from July 4 to September 5 at 10 30 a m. South Church hosts on July 4 11 and 18 First Baptist on July 25 and August 1 and 8 First Church on August 15 22 29 and September 5 listing specific dates and locations for each service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First and South Congregational Churches
First Baptist Church
South Church
First Baptist
First Church
Settlement figures in Pittsfield court actions
Superior Court records show a $387 settlement in a two‑car collision case filed by Felix Coppola for his daughter Jennifer against Alexander Quaglietti of Pittsfield for the Feb 9 1964 crash. In a separate matter Pittsfield Landscaping Co. won a contract suit against Weedfield Realty Inc for an undisclosed sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Courts
Felix Coppola
Richmond
Jennifer
Alexander Quaglietti
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Landscaping Co
Weedfield Realty, Inc
Weedfield
Happy Hour at Pittsuiekee Lounge in Allen Hotel
Advertises a daily happy hour at 5 PM in the Pittsuiekee Lounge within the Allen Hotel. Promises good drinks and good friends meeting there in the afternoon social offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsuiekee
Allen Hotel
Williamstown debates Phi Gam house town hall plan
About 115 Spruces residents heard arguments for and against the town’s plan to acquire the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house for a town hall. Proponent Town Manager LeRoy Picard cited lower office costs and better control. opponent Peter Welanetz warned costs may exceed estimates and parking could fall short. The issue failed by one vote at a May 24 special town meeting. another meeting is set after a petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Spruces
Mobile Home Park
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
LeRoy Picard
Peter Welanetz
Welanetz
Williams College
Picard
Winter License Bill Delay May Spell Defeat
A proposal to create winter seasonal alcohol licenses for Berkshire and Franklin Counties stalled in the Senate delaying final approval. Debate in the House passed 24 to 15 with support from Rep. Turner and Sen. Nucifora. Opponents including Rep. Kitterman warn winter licenses could harm year round businesses reliant on winter tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Berkshire
Franklin
Berkshires
Warren A. Turner
Lee
House
Andrea F. Nucifora
Pittsfield
Sen
Nucifora
William S. Kitterman
Lanesboro
Cheshire
Ground-Breaking For New Church Set For Sunday
The Berkshire Church of God in Christ will hold a ground breaking for a new church building this Sunday at 5 pm on 267 Dewey Ave. Elder James Williams, pastor, announced. A musical program precedes the ceremony and Bishop Lincoln Young will speak. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Church of God In Christ
Dewey Ave
James Williams
Lincoln Young
Probate records reveal multiple wills and inventories
Probate filings list Nicholas Giannopolo with 850 in real estate and 3471 in personal property. Herman F Patriquin leaves estate to widow Elizabeth B. Patriquin. Dow L Young’s administration approved with bond 36000 and real estate 16000. Maddalena Morelli directs 11000 estate split between Ida Boschetti and Emma Balardini. Robert F Williams will shares Maude May and Lorraine Link equally, estate valued at 55000. Mary Czaja estate appraised at 9775. Anna Hanson leaves 16494 in personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Giannopolo
Maddalena Morelli
Adams
Ida Boschetti
Williamstown
Emma R. Balardini
Robert F. Williams
Robert F. Willams
Pittsfield
Maude S. May
Lorraine Link
Berkshire History on sale in Richmond Massachusetts
Newly printed copies of Katharine Annin’s Richmond Massachusetts The Story of a Berkshire Town are available for four dollars at local bookstores and by mail from Richmond History in Richmond Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire History
Katharine Annin
Richmond, Massachusetts
Berkshire
Richmond History
Richmond
Mass
Staff Named For YMCA Day Camp In Pittsfield
Walter D. Malins announces the Pittsfield YMCA Calvin Summer Day Camp staff for June 29 to August 20. Camp director Robert C. Thompson is joined by Ivan L. McGlauflin as program head for boys age 11 to 14, Arthur Delusky heading the Scout unit, and Robert Hoag as small craft instructor. Arts and crafts overseen by Mrs McGlauflin. Braves and Bucks Unit counselors include Glen Jost Kurt Gable Shane Havener and Andrew Sturgis. Camp Sumner facilities director Thompson and McGlauflin bring extensive YMCA experience. Camp Sumner on Pontoosuc Lake offers outdoor waterfront activities with openings in all four two week sessions. applications at YMCA 292 North St. Thompson continues interviewing for three counselor roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Malins
Pittsfield
Ivan L. McGlautlin
Braves and Bucks
Glen Jost
University of Mass
Kurt Gable
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield High
Shane Havener
Andrew Sturgis
Worcester Academy
Thompson
Camp Sumner
McGlauflin
State of
Delusky
RPI
Troy
N.Y
Pittsfield High School
Pontoosuc Lake
YMCA
North St. Thompson
Chapter V PEO Sisterhood Picnic at Stockbridge Bowl
Chapter V of the PEO Sisterhood will hold a picnic supper Monday at 6 30 p m at the cottage of Mrs Carlton A Florin Stockbridge Bowl with Chapter L members as guests Mrs Richard B Wiley is in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO Sisterhood
Carlton A. Florin
Stockbridge Bowl
Richard B. Wiley
130 Misdemeanor Appeals Set For Two-Week Session
The district attorney's office prepared 130 misdemeanor appeals for the annual Superior Court session to begin Monday. Lt Milo Brown said attorneys will be notified that the case list will be read at 10 AM and trials start after the reading. Judge Samuel Blassberg will preside with Flynn noting backlog and cases dating to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Brown
Bcards
Brown
Youth Apprehended in Schoolarea Fire Attempt
A delinquent who tried to set another boy on fire in the Tucker School area Thursday was apprehended by police. Detectives Carmel Russo and James McCarthy and Tucker Principal Richard Mezejewski aided in the capture. The youth’s trousers were ignited but no one was burned. He was turned over to the juvenile probation officer. The 11 year old suspect, Philip DiNicola of 123 Circular Ave., gave police the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker School
Carmel W. Russo
James E. McCarthy
Tucker
Richard H. Mezejewski
Philip DiNicola
Circular Ave
Rep Kitterman Urges New York Drinking Age Bill
Rep William J Kitterman on leave from Pittsfield Police Department sent a letter to New York lawmakers urging passage of a bill to raise the minimum drinking age to 21. He cites a high accident rate involving youths crossing into New York from Massachusetts and notes his experience as a police officer responding to crash victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kitterman
Pittsfield
New York
Massachusetts
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Charles LeClaire
Highland
Elizabeth Nicholls
Bartlett
Vincent Kelly
Russell
Allendale Merchants Association
Lena B. Hooke
Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Alice Hicox
Great Barrington
Birches
James S. Chase
Egremont
Leonard Kosberg
Francis Peasley
Val Forni
Rodney Caton
Elmwood Cemetery
Lowe Brothers
South St
Mower Service Center
Home Service
House of Carpets
Tyler Street
Star Cleaners
North Street
Esso
Gull
J. W. Gull Oil & Coal
West Housatonic St
Superior Court
America
Phi Gam
Merican Shade & Blind Co
Tyler ST
the Home Improvement Center
Probate
Herman F. Patriquin
Elizabeth B. Patriquin
Dow L. Young
Mary Czaja
Anna Hanson
East St
Kitterman
Crash
Pets
Wellington Funeral Service Inc
Bruce Aerman Donald A. Leonard Roger W. Wellington
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F.H.A
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