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Ruth E. Stokes, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Ruth Elizabeth Stokes, 86, of 85 Eagle St., St. Joseph's Court, died on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at Williamstown Commons.

Born in the town of Florida on March 19, 1928, a daughter of Peter Norman and Grace Northup Moreau Norman, she attended schools in Florida.

Mrs. Stokes had been employed at the former Sprague Electric and Hunter Outdoor Products companies.

She was a communicant of the former Our Lady of Incarnation Church. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Her husband, Fay Stokes, died in 1961.

She leaves two daughters, Gail Grandchamp and her husband, Raymond, of North Adams and Dolores "Dodi" Denette and her husband, Thomas Warren, of Clarksburg; a son, Charles Stokes and his wife, Linda, of North Adams; her niece, Gloria Hahn, and her husband, James, of Adams whom she raised and loved as a daughter; a sister, Shirley Booth of Adams; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur Norman and George Moreau, and two sisters, Pearl Martin and Mary Tovani.

FUNERAL NOTICE - Private graveside service will be held for Mrs. Stokes at Southview Cemetery in North Adams. There will be no calling hours.

Memorial donations are suggested for HospiceCare of the Berkshires through the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams.


Recollections & Sympathy For the Family
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Charles,Stacy,and family I am So sorry for your loss.
from: Donna Michalskion: 10-11-2014

Ruth was a nice lady that we knew when we all lived on Taft Street. Our sympathy to all the family. Bob and Linda Lloyd
from: on: 10-05-2014

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