Leona Ramsdell, 95

ADAMS, Mass. —  

Mrs. Leona Mary (Charbonneau) Ramsdell, 95, of Adams, died on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Williamstown Commons.

She was born in Adams on March 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Celia (Fulde) Charbonneau. She attended schools in Adams, including Notre Dame and Adams High School.

Mrs. Ramsdell last worked as a school bus driver for 40 years for the former E.W. Degere Bus Company then later for Dufour Bus Company, retiring in 2010. Earlier she had worked for the former Sprague Electric Co, North Adams.

She was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II at Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs Church, Adams. She had been a member of the Adams Girls Bowling League and the Forest Park Country Club, having once won club champion.

Her husband, Earl L. Ramsdell, whom she married on April 20, 1963, died on April 2, 2020.

She is survived by one son, Thomas Ramsdell and his wife Christine of North Adams; one daughter, Tammy McCarthy and her husband Travas of Williamstown; three grandchildren, TJ McCarthy and his wife Aimee, Naomi McCarthy and her significant other Gabe Gilliam and Amanda Banks and her husband Michael; two great grandchildren, Mason McCarthy and Jayda Banks and by many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by three brothers, Wilfred, Earl and William Charbonneau and by a sister Eunice Swartzer.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 8th at 11:00 A.M. in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, is in charge of arrangements.

To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.