CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Dale Perkins Ott, 67, of Clarksburg, Mass., died Tuesday August 21, 2018, at his home.

He was born in North Adams, Mass., on July 5, 1951, son of Ann (Perkins) Ott and the late Norman Edwin Ott. He attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School. Dale grew up changing tires and helping his parents at Brewer-Perkins in North Adams. He attended the Boston University College of Pharmacy and then completed the operating room technician post graduate course at McCann Technical High School.

Dale worked at North Adams Regional Hospital and as an EMT with the former Hopkins Ambulance Service. He then received his degree in nursing from Excelsior College, becoming a nurse at North Adams Regional Hospital and also at the Cataract Eye Center and the Brien Center. Dale assisted the Northern Berkshire Orthopedic Surgeons in the OR and casting. He also taught nursing at Mildred Elley and tried his hand at plumbing with his father in law at John D. Haig Plumbing and Heating.

Dale and his wife operated the Clarksburg Bread Company from 1982 until 1997. He enjoyed music and played the stand-up bass with several area musicians and the "Flying Garbanzos," "Coyote Radio," "Ladies Auxiliary Ukulele Orchestra," "MoCA Jam" and "The Risky Ramblers" bands. Dale raised horses and participated in wagon-trains and enjoyed farming his property in Clarksburg.

Survivors include his mother, Ann (Perkins) Ott of Williamstown; his wife, Jamie (Haig) Ott, whom he married on November 19, 1977; two sisters, Sharyn Pudvar and her husband, John, of Vero Beach, Fla., and Sharman Devaney and her husband, David, of Annapolis, Md.; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Funeral notice: A musical memorial for Dale Ott will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to PopCares or a charity of the donor's choice in care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapel, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, MA 01247.