Joan H. Crosier, 82
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Joan H. Crosier, 82, of George Avenue died Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Born in North Adams on March 23, 1933, daughter of Robert and Mary Frances Fletcher Kelly, she graduated from Drury High School and later in life completed the Licensed Practical Nursing Program at McCann Technical School.
Mrs. Crosier worked as an LPN at the former North Adams Regional Hospital for 27 years. She also was the loving caregiver to her daughter, Kelly Crosier, who died in March 2006.
She was an avid quilter and enjoyed knitting, reading, travel and spending time with family.
Her husband, Marshall A. "Bud" Crosier, whom she married in April 1953 in the former St. Francis of Assisi Church, died on June 26, 2013.
She leaves a daughter, Colleen "Midge" Fogarty and her husband, Daniel, of North Adams; a son, Michael Crosier and his wife, Debbie, of Newberry, S.C.; three grandchildren, Jamie Pytko, Shaun Crosier and Brandi Lee Crosier, and three great-grandchildren Liam, Harper and Breanne.
Her three brothers, James, Robert and Richard Kelly, predeceased her.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services for Mrs. Crosier will take place Friday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Thursday, Feb. 4, from 4 to 6 at the funeral home. Memorial donations are suggested for the St. Vincent de Paul Society through the funeral home.