William H. Tatro Jr., 79
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — William Henry Tatro Jr., 79, of 40 Mill St. died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Born in Pittsfield on his mother's birthday, Feb. 7, 1936, son of William Henry Tatro and Genevieve Ballardini Tatro Hayford, he attended Pittsfield schools.
Mr. Tatro was employed by Vermont Yankee Atomic Plant in Vernon as a laborer with Labor Union Local 473 for 15 years, until his retirement in 2000. Previously, he had been an ironworker with Iron Workers Local 12 in Albany, N.Y.
He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. He loved collecting antiques, both buying and selling, and fishing. He spent winters with his wife in Zephyrhills, Fla., for many years, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family.
He and his wife, the former Patricia Ann O'Neil, were married on Dec. 4, 1954.
Besides his wife of 60 years, he leaves three daughters, Mary Margaret Egeland of Waynesville, Ohio, Patricia Ann Bernier of Cheshire and Karen Jean Tatro of Holyoke; three sons, Dennis Tatro of Clarksburg, and William Tatro and Robert Tatro, both of North Adams; three brothers, Edward Tatro, Robert Tatro and John Tatro, all of Pittsfield; a sister, Mary Jane Gumula of Pittsfield; nine grandchildren, Aaron Egeland, Joshua Egeland, Jennifer Bernier Brown, Christopher Bernier, Genevieve Tatro, Leah Tatro, Kate Lynn Tatro, Ethan Tatro and Joseph Tatro; six great-grandchildren, Caleb, Bryce, Cason, Courtney, Sabrina and Henry, and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his stepfather, Ira Hayford, and his brother Delphos Tatro.
FUNERAL NOTICE — A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Tatro will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will be in the spring in Southview Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Friday, Feb. 20, from 4 to 7 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in care of the funeral home.