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Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA) - Saturday, March 2, 2002
Deceased Name: Dorothy M. Beals, 63, former nursing assistant
PITTSFIELD -- Dorothy Marie Beals, 63, formerly of 77 Lenox Ave. died Thursday at Berkshire Medical Center. She had resided at Springside of Pittsfield for two months.
Born in Pittsfield on Nov. 13, 1938, daughter of Dieudonne and Blanche Litourneau Gamache, she attended local schools.
Mrs. Beals was employed as a nursing assistant with the former Valley View Nursing Home in Lenox for several years. Prior to that, she had been employed as a nanny with many Pittsfield families.
A communicant of Notre Dame Church, she was active in the Massachusetts State Guard Veteran Association, having served as its president and secretary.
She enjoyed writing and collecting dolls.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Dorothy Marie Beals, who died Thursday, Feb. 28, was predeceased by a brother, James Gamache, and a sister, Helen McGovern. She is survived by five nephews, James J. Converse, Michael Converse, Frank Converse, Daniel Converse and Jennor Gamache; three nieces, Susan Fuller, Sheila Converse and Melissa Converse, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. The funeral will be Tuesday, March 5, at noon at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, with Rev. Earl A. Hebert, pastor of Notre Dame Church, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 11 until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mrs. Beals may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of the funeral home.
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