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 Donna L. Meranti, 85
 September 20, 2025
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Longtime educator, Donna Lee (Sweeney) Meranti, 85 of North Adams died on Saturday September 20, 2025 at North Adams Commons. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 13, 1940 a daughter of the late Earl Joseph Sweeney and Rita Marion (Plankey) Sweeney.
Donna attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School. She graduated from North Adams State Teacher College and started her teaching career at McCann Technical High School. Donna was a devoted homemaker, being a mother was her top priority and she left teaching to raise her family. Once her children were grown, she returned to teaching briefly at Conte Middle School and then at Drury high school until her retirement in 2004. After retiring from the North Adams Public schools she continued to teach for the Adult Basic Education program at MCLA. Donna was highly regarded by students and peers alike.
Donna was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, a cub scout den mother, and involved with the Parent Teacher Association at Johnson School, taking extreme pride in coordinating the many talents shows. She remained a very active mother in all her children and grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. Donna enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going to the casino and camping. The thing that she enjoyed the most was spending time with her family at Lake Bomoseen.
Donna was predeceased by her husband, Officer Theodore “Teddy” Meranti, former North Adams Police Officer. They married on June 29, 1963 and he died on March 6, 1997. Donna leaves her children, Leisa Meranti Superneau of North Adams, and sons, Stephen Meranti (Tammy) of Clarksburg and William Meranti (Denise) of North Adams. She also leaves her grandchildren, Kimberly A. Meranti of North Adams, Theodore W. Meranti of Burlington, VT, Mitchell S. Meranti of Clarksburg, Matthew R. Meranti (Beth) of North Adams, Nicole S. Superneau (Josh) of Pittsfield, William T. Superneau of North Adams, Megan L. Superneau of North Adams and great grandchildren, Lillian R. Meranti, Evelyn H. Meranti, Adalyn L Meranti and Charlotte Superneau. She also leaves sisters-in-law, Linda Sweeney and Alice Mirante. She was predeceased by her brother Charles Anthony Sweeney.
A special thank you to her "girls", Heather, Kelly, Becky, and Donna for the excellent caregiving over the past four years.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of Donna Meranti will be on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 PM at Flynn & Dagnoli -WEST CHAPEL 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247. Donations may be made to POPCARES through the funeral home. To add to the book of memories please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
| Steve, Bill and Families - I am so sorry to read about your mom's passing. With my sympathy to all of you. | | from: Mary Ellen Eliasen | on: 09-29-2025 |
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| Steve & Family, We are truly sorry for your loss. God Bless you all. | | from: Ronald and Tracy Pierce | on: 09-29-2025 |
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| Steve and Billy- so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. She always kept her house and yard in immaculate shape. She will be missed in th. e neighborhood | | from: Dick Hiser | on: 09-28-2025 |
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| Steve ,Mitch and Family - So Sorry to hear about the loss of your Loved one | | from: Dave & Diane Krzeminski | on: 09-26-2025 |
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| To the Meranti Family- So sorry to hear of Donna's passing. May she rest in peace. She was a wonderful mother,grandmother and most of all teacher. She touched many lives and will be missed. May her memory be a blessing forever . | | from: Dale Waterman | on: 09-26-2025 |
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| Steve and family, we are very sorry for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts are with you all. | | from: Ray and Barb Gagnon | on: 09-25-2025 |
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| My sincere condolences to the family. Having lived across the street from the whole Mirante clan for 20 years, it was one of the great families in the neiborhood. May she rest in peace | | from: Sandy (O'Neill) Bourdon | on: 09-25-2025 |
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| I had the pleasure of having Mrs. Meranti for a teacher long ago when I went to night school at the College she was a wonderful Lady ,my condolences to her family and all her friends . | | from: Cheryl Slick | on: 09-25-2025 |
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Dear Bill, Steve, and families, We are sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. God Bless at this sad time.
Barb and Karl Schmidt | | from: Barb and Karl Schmidt | on: 09-24-2025 |
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| To the Meranti Family, Sending thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time. With sympathy. Linda R. Euto | | from: Linda (Rougeau) Euto | on: 09-24-2025 |
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| So sorry for your family's loss | | from: J Duda | on: 09-24-2025 |
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To Mrs. Meranti's family -
I am so saddened to learn of your mom's passing. She was such a kind, compassionate lady. She and Teddy were always so caring and thoughtful to me back in the day when I was on the force. Thinking of you all during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories give you peace.
Missy
| | from: Missy Parisien | on: 09-24-2025 |
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| I am so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere and heartfelt condolences. | | from: John Gifford | on: 09-24-2025 |
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| My most sincere condolences to Donna’s family. I’m so very sad for your loss. Donna taught Math in my Learning Services department at MCLA, & also joined our Wednesday dinner group from time to time. | | from: Diane Parsons | on: 09-24-2025 |
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| To Donna Family, My Sincere Condolences for your loss. Donna was one of my favorite teachers she will be missed. Rest in Peace Donna | | from: BRIAN K MCNEIL | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Leisa and family. My deepest condolences. I know how special your mom was in the great stories you told. Love to you all | | from: Dina Poplaski | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| My condolences | | from: Elliot Cohen | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| To all the Meranti family, my sincere condolences. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. | | from: Mimi Roy | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Lisa and family. Your mom was a very special lady. I was sad to read this today. May she rest with the angels. I workede many years with her. | | from: judith clarno | on: 09-23-2025 |
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To the family of Mrs. Meranti:
From a former student at Drury who had your mom as a teacher…thank you for sharing her and her patient way of making math understandable….so sorry to read of her passing. Peace… | | from: | on: 09-23-2025 |
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My sincere condolences to all the Meranti family on the loss of your Mom and Grandmother.
God Bless | | from: Tom Mahar | on: 09-23-2025 |
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My sincere condolences to all the Meranti family on the loss of your Mom and Grandmother.
God Bless | | from: Tom Mahar | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Leisa, Steve, Billy and families I am so sorry to see the passing of your Mom. She loved you all so very very much and I have sweet memories of her from our neighborhood school days. I'm sure your dad was waiting for her. | | from: Anne Molloy Gamache | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Steve, Bill and family. We're sorry to hear of your mother's passing. May she rest in peace. | | from: Michael and Nancy Lewis | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| To Steve, Bill and family, So sorry to hear of your Mother's recent passing. I had her as a teacher at McCann. I always respected her very much. Prayers to you all and may she rest in peace. Bobby Allard | | from: Bobby Allard | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Tammy and Steve n your family, so very sorry for your loss. Jackie n bill | | from: Jacqueline Cote | on: 09-23-2025 |
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Such a sweet, welcoming, person who loved her family with all her heart. I'm very glad to have known her, if only briefly. So sorry for your loss.
Love,
Josh | | from: Joshua Lilienthal | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| I am so sorry to hear this. She was an amazing lady she was and I enjoyed my many days with her. Sincerely condolences to her family whom she loved so very much. | | from: Kelley Wilson | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| To the Meranti family, Donna was a colleague of mine for many years. She was an excellent teacher and a a nice person. R.I.P. | | from: Don Pecor | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Steve, Billy, Lisa and families. So sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. I am so sorry for your loss. | | from: Marty Alvarez | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. | | from: Paul&Diane Dupuis | on: 09-23-2025 |
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| To Bill, Lisa.&Stephan, So sorry about your mom. She was a wonderful person. Our prayers are with you all & your families. | | from: Tammy& Rick Moon | on: 09-23-2025 |
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Steve, Billy, Leisa and families. So sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. She and your dad had many great times with my parents back in the day. Our thoughts are with you all.
David& Susan Berger | | from: David Berger | on: 09-23-2025 |
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