Janet M. O’Neill, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Janet Mae (Wright) O’Neill, 86, of North Adams, Mass., died on Friday, July 13, 2018, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Clarksburg, Mass., on May 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Milford Peter and Stella Mae (Davis) Wright. She attended North Adams Schools and graduated from Drury High School. Janet worked in customer service at Storey Communications, at the Richmond Theater, and was last employed at Waverly Fabrics.

Janet was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening and reading and was a fan of the Boston Red Sox. Janet had a great sense of adventure and especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She was the widow of Richard Michael “Mickey” O’Neill, whom she married on August 23, 1952. He died on April 9, 2017.

Survivors include her daughters Debra O’Neill of Mobile, Ala., and Dawn Shepard and her husband, Scott, of Clarksburg, Mass.; son Richard D. O’Neill and his wife, Karen, of Pittsfield, Mass.; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews. 

She was predeceased by her son, David O’Neill, who died on May 22, 1979; and her brothers Alton, Russell, and Carlton Wright.

Funeral notice: The funeral for Janet O'Neill will be Friday, July 20, 2018, at 10 a.m. at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapel, 521 West Main St., North Adams, Mass. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.  

Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday, July 19, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires or PopCares in care of the funeral home.