MEMBER SIGN IN
Not a member? Become one today!
         iBerkshires     Berkshire Chamber     MCLA     City Statistics    
Search
Search all obituaries on iBerkshires.com:
Printer Friendly Version
   Send to a friend
Frances Yvonne Patenaude, 91

April 15, 2019

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Frances Yvonne (Polumbo) Patenaude, 91 of North Adams, MA, died Monday April 15, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center.



She was born in North Adams, MA on February 10, 1928, daughter of John and Yvonne (Senay) Polumbo. She attended North Adams schools and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1945.



Frances first worked at Sprague Electric Co and later at Molly’s Bakery and the offices of Mohawk Forest. She was last employed by the city of North Adams Housing Authority.



She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Frances had been a member of the Notre Dame Parent Teacher Group, the Berkshire County Line Dancers, the Red Hat Society and the North Adams Country Club. She also was a volunteer at the North Adams Regional Hospital.



She was the widow of Robert E. Patenaude who died on June 2, 1990. They were married on July 1, 1946.



Survivors include four daughters, Louise Kaigle of Orlando, FL, Jacqueline Patenaude-Sanguinet of Leominster, MA, Judith Patenaude of Leominster, MA, and Jane Patenaude-LeBeau of Cheshire, MA; one son, Bruce Patenaude of North Adams; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; three sisters, including Madeline Baker of Dalton, Barbara Carle of Verona, NJ, and Joan Desnoyers of Gardner, MA; a sister in law, Isobel Polumbo of North Adams; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.



Her son, Joseph Patenaude, died March 9, 2007; and 10 brothers and sisters are deceased.



FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Frances Patenaude will be celebrated Wednesday April 17, 2019, at 1:00 PM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery. A calling hour will be held Wednesday from 11:30AM to 12:30 PM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com




Recollections & Sympathy For the Family
Post Comment
Judy and Bruce I am so very, very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Praying for you all during this very difficult time.
John and Spring
from: on: 04-19-2019

Fran was a wonderful lady & I will truly miss her. Fran worked for me & I was truly fortunate to have such a dedicated and had working person as Fran was. My heart goes out to the family. God bless her. She will be sadly missed.
from: Gary Dowon: 04-19-2019

Bruce and family 1 am so sorry i just heard today of your Mom`s passing Please except my deepest sympathy
from: ROBERT NICHOLSon: 04-18-2019

I’m so very sorry for your family’s loss and sending hugs and prayers to you all❤️
from: Cheryl Lefaveon: 04-16-2019

NorthAdams.com is owned and operated by: Boxcar Media 102 Main Sreet, North Adams, MA 01247 -- T. 413-663-3384
© 2011 Boxcar Media LLC - All rights reserved