NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Ernest Ralph Tatro Sr. of North Adams, Mass., died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Williamstown Commons in Williamstown, Mass.



He was born in Stamford, Vt., on March 18, 1943, a son to the late Ralph and Pearl (Benoit) Tatro. He attended schools in Stamford, Vt. Ernest was a carpenter for various companies in the area and was last employed by John C. Hammann Contractors in Williamstown, Mass.



Mr. Tatro loved to hunt and fish and also loved four-wheeling.



Survivors include his wife, the former Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Kemp, whom he married in May of 2008; his children, sons Todd Tatro and his wife Donna and Ernest Tatro Jr. and his wife Theresa, all of North Adams, as well as a daughter, Wendy Laughlin and her partner, Richard Tarsa, of Adams, Mass.; four grandchildren, Chad Tatro, Jenna Laughlin, Joshua Sweet and Gina Tatro; two great-grandchildren, Natalie Tatro and Madeline Tatro; his stepson, Steven Kemp of North Adams; step-granddaughter, Aadilyn Kemp; as well as three brothers, Bruce Tatro of North Adams, Richard Tatro of Lanesborough and Roger Tatro of Florida, and a sister, Bonnie Volpi of Adams; and several nieces and nephews.



Funeral notice: Per Mr. Ernest Tatro's request there will be no services. Donations may be made in his memory to the Flynn and Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapel, 74 Marshall Street, North Adams, Mass.