Agnes N. Rivers, 102

FLORIDA, Mass. — Mrs. Agnes N. (Guertin) Rivers, 102, of Florida, Mass., died on Saturday, May 27, 2017, at her home.
She was born in Gillbertville, Mass., on January 1, 1915, daughter of the late Arthur and Honaire (Giguere) Guertin. She attended schools in Ware.
Mrs. Rivers last worked for the former Sprague Electric Co., North Adams until retiring. Earlier she had worked as a payroll clerk for the former Hoosac Cotton Mill, North Adams.
She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, North Adams, and earlier, of the former Notre Dame du Sacre Coeur Church, North Adams. She enjoyed going to the Florida Senior Center for events and luncheons.
Her husband of 77 years, Francis "Frank" Rivers, whom she married on July 16, 1939, died on May 7, 2017.
She is survived by one son, Gary F. Rivers of North Adams; two grandsons, John G. Rivers and his wife, Nancy, of Washington, D.C., and Christopher D. Rivers and his wife, Jennifer, of Clifton Park, N.Y.; six great-grandchildren, including Brice, Andrew, Lauren, Hayley, Nicholas and Derek Rivers; as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Joan (Lubowicz) Rivers, on Jan. 13, 2015; two brothers, Albert and Joseph Guertin; and by two sisters, Alice Trombley and Jean Wheeler.
Funeral notice: The funeral will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at 9:45 a.m. from the Paciorek Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, North Adams. Burial will follow in Florida Church Cemetery, Florida, MA.
Calling hours are Wednesday, May 31, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 68 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247.
Obituary Provided By: Paciorek Funeral Home
