Lorna Mae Valotta, 82
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Lorna Mae Valotta, 82, of 39 Foucher Ave. died peacefully Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Williamstown on July 9, 1929, a daughter of Donald and Leona Warner, she attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School in 1947. She also attended the former Bliss Business College.
Mrs. Valotta's life was focused on family and home. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and loved spending time with her family at her home.
She was an avid Boston Red Sox and New England Patriot fan.
Her husband, Joseph James Valotta, whom she married July 24, 1948, died April 7, 2002.
She leaves six daughters, Nancy Mae Howland, Dawn Marie Lampiasi and Shirley P. Valotta, all of North Adams, Kathleen Ann Sepanek of Shutesbury, Joanne Eva Dickinson of Gulfport, Miss., and Patricia Rose Sloan of Huntsville, Ala.; a son, Joseph James Valotta Jr. of North Adams; a brother, Loren A. Warner of Georgia; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Beall.
FUNERAL NOTICE - Funeral services for Mrs. Valotta will take place Monday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Sunday, May 6, from 4 to 7 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Memorial donations are suggested for the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire through the funeral home.