DALTON, Mass. — Fred T. Poplaski, 76, of North Street passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2016, with his wife by his side. 

He was born in Cheshire on December 5, 1939, son of the late Leon T. and Adella A. Ostrobinski Poplaski. He was educated in Adams schools. 

Fred was employed at Crane and Co. for 40 years as a paper maker. Prior to that he worked at the Berkshire Hathaway Mill in Adams and also owned and operated his own Modular Home Company. 

Fred enjoyed NASCAR, working on and restoring cars, hiking, gardening and maintaining his yard and home; he was a jack of all trades. He loved his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Fred believed in Jesus Christ as his savior and was a member of the Dalton United Methodist Church. He previously was a trustee in the Evangelical Free Church, which he and two of his sons helped to build. 

Fred is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Louise A. Brower; three sons, Edward T. Poplaski and his wife Lisa of Pittsfield, Michael J. Poplaski and his wife Sandy of Dalton and David I. Poplaski and his wife Renee of Lanesborough; two daughters, Sheila R. Hebert and her husband Rick of Lanesborough and Sharon J. Phelps of Virginia Beach, Va.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Lillian A. Gajda and her husband Joseph of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Joan A. Ackley of Lanesborough, Virginia Carrow of Connecticut, Jane Asher of Adams and Janis Luczynski and her husband Michael of Adams; his brother-in-law, who he thought of as his brother, Charlie L. Brower; and many aunts , uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

Fred was predeceased by his great-grandchild Logan White and his brother Donald L. Poplaski. 

Funeral notice: Funeral services for Fred T. Poplaski, who died July 2, 2016, will be held Monday, July 11,2016, at noon at Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield, with his brother-in-law Charlie L. Brower officiating. Calling hours will precede the service beginning at 10 a.m. 

Burial will follow in Ashuelot Cemetery in Dalton. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Fred's memory may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires in care of the funeral home.