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 Doris F. Tanguay, 97
 February 19, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Doris F. Tanguay, 97, of North Adams passed away on Wednesday February 19, 2025 after a brief period of failing health. Mrs. Tanguay was predeceased by her loving husband of 72 ½ years Arthur J. Tanguay, whom she married on October 21, 1950 and who passed away on April 21, 2022.
Mrs. Tanguay was born at 273 Beaver Street, North Adams on November 20, 1927, the daughter of John J. & Agnes M. (Roy) Fic. She attended St. Joseph School, North Adams, and graduated in the class of 1945.
During High School she worked briefly at Sprague Electric. Upon graduating from High School, she went to work for New England Telephone. After leaving New England Telephone, she stayed home for several years to raise her growing family. She returned to work in retail in 1965 at Giants, Zayre, and Ames Department Stores, retiring in 1990.
Mrs. Tanguay was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. She always enjoyed a good time, especially spending time with her family, playing cards, scrabble, games on her iPad, and watching her Boston Celtics. Doris and Art loved to dance and when there was music, they were always spotted on the dance floor. People loved watching them “cut a rug”.
She is survived by her loving children Marcia (Thomas) Partenope of North Adams, Lynn (Bruce) Hayden of North Adams, Brian Tanguay (partner Bev) of North Adams, Sally (Steven) Lamb of East Bridgewater, and Lisa Roberts of Pittsfield. Doris also leaves behind nine grandchildren, Colleen, Kelly, Shaun, Amanda, Bryan, Shannon, Caren, Lauren, and Steven, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great great-granddaughter. She also leaves her sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Valmore Girard and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Jennifer B. (Partenope) Rice.
A PRIVATE Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Memorial donations are suggested for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Hospice Care in the Berkshires through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, CENTRAL CHAPEL 74 Marshall Street, North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
Lynn & family, You are all so blessed to have had such a wonderful person in your life for as long as you did. Doris was an absolute sweetheart and will surely be missed.
Our condolences,
Dawn & Peter Vadnais | | from: | on: 03-03-2025 |
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Sally, Steve, and the entire Tanguay family. My sincerest condolences on Doris' passing. What a life she led and what a most wonderful family she and Art raised! Hopefully, her and Art have already linked up and are together again, both basking in their well-earned peace and happiness. May your cherished memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. Wishing you strength, love, and support in the days ahead.
Always, Mike | | from: Michael Patrick Hynes | on: 02-27-2025 |
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| Lynn, Bruce and family - So sorry for your loss. Remember your Mom as a sweetheart. May she rest in peace. | | from: Melinda | on: 02-26-2025 |
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| Lynn and family I am so very sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers | | from: Pat Skorupski | on: 02-25-2025 |
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| Marcia, Sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. | | from: Karen Koehler | on: 02-25-2025 |
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| So sorry for your loss Marsha and Tom | | from: Mark choquette | on: 02-25-2025 |
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| I too had the privilege of working with Doris when it was Giant store. Always a smile for everyone. Lovely lady who will be missed by all who knew her. | | from: SALLY A RAND | on: 02-25-2025 |
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| We are so sorry to hear of Doris's passing. She was such a nice lady, always smiling! We have many fond memories of several times we have been at family functions. Sending prayers for the whole family. God Bless. | | from: Glenn and Sandy Girard | on: 02-24-2025 |
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| Lynn and family, I’m so very sorry for your loss and keeping you in my thoughts~ | | from: Cheryl Lefave | on: 02-24-2025 |
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| Sally, Steve and family, I was so sad to hear the news about your mom's passing. I have fond memories going back to the days of our moms working together at Zayres. I also had the pleasure of having your mom as a customer for thirty years on my route. I so enjoyed our chats and brief visits. I was always greeted with a smile and a friendly hello. Keeping you all in my prayers during this difficult time. | | from: Roberta Curran | on: 02-24-2025 |
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| Lynn and family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. Sending prayers of comfort to you. May your happy memories bring you smiles during this sad time. | | from: Maureen Taft Moore | on: 02-23-2025 |
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Lynn, Marcia, Lisa, Sally & Brian, I always enjoyed seeing your Mom in the supermarket. She always has time to say hi and catch up a little. Her easy smile always warmed my heart.
Barb | | from: Barb Lapine Murray | on: 02-23-2025 |
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| Sally, Steve and family I’m so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing I hope all of your wonderful memories fill your hearts with joy until you meet again . | | from: Adriene Davine | on: 02-22-2025 |
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| To the Doris Tanguay family, I had the pleasure of working with Doris at Zayre's. She was always full of life and liked a good time. A wonderful person who lived life to the fullest. My deepest sympathy to all she left behind. | | from: Terri Bechard | on: 02-22-2025 |
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| To Marcia, Lynn, siblings and families. Deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you as you traverse this path of grief and loss. The wonderful care that you provided made all the difference in helping your mother to enjoy her time here. May you all rest now, knowing that she is at peace in God's loving realm. | | from: Alice Vigna | on: 02-22-2025 |
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Marcia, and Tom Partenope,
Sorry about your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Francis Mastroianni | | from: Francis J Mastroianni | on: 02-22-2025 |
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| Marcia, When I ran into you this past afternoon, I did not realize that you had just lost your mother. I remember her,. She was a delightful person. Our condolences to your entire family. | | from: Pam & Tom Kidder | on: 02-22-2025 |
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| One of the sweetest women I've ever worked with. Rest Peacefully, Doris. | | from: Nancy Lewitt | on: 02-21-2025 |
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| Sally and family so sorry to hear about your mom passing our thoughts and prayers are with you. | | from: Frank and Gisele Torchia | on: 02-21-2025 |
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| Lynn and family.. So very sorry to read of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all during this difficult time. | | from: Cathy Moulton-Bona | on: 02-21-2025 |
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| The Tanguay family. So sorry to hear of Doris's passing. She was a great woman who live a wonderful life. May she rest in peace and watch over you all. | | from: Steve Lescarbeau | on: 02-21-2025 |
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| Thinking of you Lisa! | | from: Sue Morin Gaskell | on: 02-21-2025 |
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We are so sorry for your loss. We all loved Doris and will really miss her. Thinking of all of you.
Love Sandy and Joe ???? | | from: Sandy and Joe Mondia | on: 02-21-2025 |
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