To the Williams community, Maud sent an all campus message last night, informing you all of the death of a student. Please know that staff are planning to hold space today and also to host a community-wide vigil tonight. We will share details about the vigil in a followup message. Continue reading »
Williams colleagues, I write with the sad news that Jean-Bernard (Bernie) Bucky, William Dwight Whitney Professor of Arts and Theatre, Emeritus, passed away yesterday. I will send a full commemoration soon. In the meantime, my thoughts go out to Bernie’s loved ones and his many friends, former colleagues and students. Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death of retiree Barbara Agostini, who passed away on January 14 at the age of 80 from cancer. Barb joined Williams in 1984, as a secretary in the Alumni Relations office. In 1989 she moved to the Dean’s Office as Editorial Assistant. In 2004 she joined the… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death in December of retiree Delories “Dee” Garnish. Dee passed away peacefully on December 21, at the Maple Ridge Memory Care facility in Essex, VT, at the age of 93. She started her employment at Williams in 1983 and retired in 2004 as Secretary/Receptionist in the Office… Continue reading »
Williams mourns the death in December of retiree Mary Gangemi. Mary passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023, at the age of 92, surrounded by family in her home in Williamstown, MA. She had joined the college in 1975 and retired in 1997 as Clinical Nurse and Health Care Coordinator… Continue reading »
With sadness, Williams notes the death of retiree Zygmund “Ziggy” Cwalinski, who passed away last Thursday, December 7, at age 96. Ziggy joined Williams in 1974 and retired as Paint Shop Foreman in 1993. A proud veteran, he also served in the U.S. Army from 1935 to 1947 and in… Continue reading »
Williams colleagues, I write with the promised commemoration of our late alumnus and trustee emeritus, Pete Willmott ’59. Pete passed away on November 11 at the age of 86 at his home in Williamstown, surrounded by family. Many of the biographical details in this piece are drawn from the… Continue reading »
With sadness, the college announces the passing of former Campus Safety Officer Steve Galli. Steve passed away on Friday, November 17, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 61 years old. A graduate of Drury High School and North Adams State College, Steve proudly served… Continue reading »
With sadness, Williams announces the death of retiree Flora Fressola on November 2 at age 97. Flora worked in Dining Services from 1966 until her early retirement in 1988. Please visit the family’s obituary to add to her Book of Memories. Continue reading »
With sadness, the college announces the passing of retiree Marion Wilkin. Marion passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Williamstown Commons, at the age of 95. A North Adams native, who graduated from Drury High School in 1946 and attended Bryant University for one year,… Continue reading »