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Carmen 'Gus' Bua, 94

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Carmen Joseph "Gus" Bua, 94, of North Adams, Mass., died Monday July 15, 2019, at his home in which he built.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on November 4, 1924, son of Salvatore and Elena (Corrente) Bua. He came to North Adams as a child and attended local schools, graduating from Drury High School and completed correspondence courses at Boston University.

Gus was employed at James River Rochester Paper Co. for 40 years until his retirement. Prior to that, he worked at the former Ralston Purina Co.

He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church and was a member of the Berkshire Retired Men's Club. Gus enjoyed playing golf and was a member of the retired men's league at Stamford Valley Golf Course. He also was the secretary of the retired men's bowling league at Adams Turners.

Gus enjoyed playing cards with his family and was an avid Boston Red Sox baseball fan.

His wife was Mary E. (DiDonna) Bua; she died on June 14, 2009. They were married on August 17, 1946.

Survivors include one daughter, Elena M. Sprague of North Adams, with whom he made his home; one son, Richard M. Bua and his wife, Debra, of Clarksburg; three grandchildren, Amy Briggs and her husband James of Clarksburg, Michael Bua and his wife, Jessica, of Franklin, Mass., and Christa Sprague of North Adams, with whom he also made his home; five great-grandchildren, Tyler Briggs, Logan Briggs, Gianna Briggs, Ryan Bua and Grayson Bua; three sisters, Mary Pinkall, Rose Richard and Madeline Andrews and her husband, Donald, all of North Adams; one brother, Salvatore Bua and his wife, Florence, of North Adams; a sister-in-law, Rena Bua of Adams; his former son-in-law, Mark P. Sprague of North Adams; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

He was predeceased by one brother and one sister, including Esther Critelli and John Bua.

Funeral notice: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Gus Bua will be celebrated Saturday July 20, 2019, at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA, are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Elizabeth or HospiceCare in Berkshires in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.


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Rick and family
So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nancy and Jeff Sylvester
from: Nancy L Sylvesteron: 07-19-2019

Dear Rick, Deb and family, We are so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Keeping you in our thoughts.
from: Kathi and Fred George on: 07-18-2019

Madge and Family - Paul and I were so sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. Our sympathy is with you.
from: Mary Ellen Eliasenon: 07-17-2019

Elena, Rick, and your entire family. Loosing a loved one is such a tough thing. My thoughts and condolences are with you all.
from: CHRIS LACASSEon: 07-17-2019

Elena,
So sorry for your loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers
from: Karry Planteon: 07-16-2019

Rick, Elena and your entire family. "Uncle Gus"was truly one of a kind. A true renaissance man! There wasn't anything he couldn't do. He lived a full life and like with everything "Gus" went out on his terms. Gone but never to be forgotten. His loving nephew, Jeff
from: Jeff Buaon: 07-16-2019

Elena and Christa, I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. I know how much you adored him, and he was lucky to have lived with you both. Sending much love your way, along with many prayers.
from: Colleen Judge Martinon: 07-16-2019

Recently had been in contact with Gus through the retired men's golf association, and having a number of chats with him, I found a gentle and kind man who loved what he had done and fully loved his family and community. Condolences to the family.

Margo and Vin Melito

from: Vincent Melitoon: 07-16-2019

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