Elaine C. Stickles, 88
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Elaine C. Stickles, 88, of Elliot Drive, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Williamstown Commons.
Born in Moira, N.Y., on Oct. 24, 1925, a daughter of Charles and Ellen Rosevear Denton, she spent much of her early years in Pittsfield and New Lebanon, N.Y., graduating from Lebanon High School. She later received a degree from the former Berkshire Business College.
After moving to Bradenton, Fla., Mrs. Stickles was employed for more than 30 years by Manatee National Bank, primarily in the Trust Department.
Although she loved her life in Florida, she always called the New England and New York areas home. She was a kind, devoted and loving parent to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
She leaves a daughter, Sandra Brookner and her husband, Howard, with whom she had made her home since 2007; six grandchildren, Joelle Brookner and Jaclyn Sabin, both of Williamstown, Jessica Stickles Penny of Fort Drum, N.Y., and Shannon Stickles Valerio, Joshua Stickles and Erin Stickles Amarosa, all of the state of Florida; 13 great-grandchildren, Cooper Gangemi, Finnian Welch, Emily and Cameron Sabin, all of Williamstown, and Wyatt and Chase Amarosa, Alaina, Cadence, Charley and Brody Stickles and Kailey, Kelsey and Kinley Valerio, all of Florida; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Stickles, and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased her sons Charles E. Stickles and Robert S. Stickles, and her grandson C.J. Stickles, all late of Florida, and her brothers and sisters-in-law Kenneth and Mable Denton, late of Rochester, N.H., William and Ruth Denton, late of Troy, N.Y., and Elma and Ralph Burr, late of New Lebanon.
FUNERAL NOTICE — Mrs. Stickle's family will celebrate her life at a private graveside service to be held at Skyway Memorial Gardens in Bradenton, Fla., at a later date.
The family requests the omission of flowers and suggests friends consider random acts of kindness as Mrs. Stickles would have done or donations to HospiceCare of the Berkshires through Flynn & Dagnoli- Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247.