Anna Farnam, 96
CHESHIRE, Mass. —
Mrs. Anna (Lyons) Farnam, 96, of Cheshire, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
She was born in Pittsfield on January 16, 1928, daughter of the late Thomas and Nora (O’Brien) Lyons. She attended schools in Adams and graduated from the former Adams High School.
After High School Anna was married to her husband, Herbert Farnam, on April 18, 1949, and he died on March 6, 1996.
Anna worked as an assembler for Crane & Co. in Dalton until retiring after 42 years.
She was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire, where she served as an acolyte, eucharistic minister and a “Kitchen Angel”. Anna had donated breakfast after every first communion class for ten years.
She was a member of the Adams Post 160 American Legion Auxiliary, where she would visit the veterans and donate gifts and books.
Anna had been an active member of the Cheshire Seniors until recently and a member and president of the Cheshire Council on Aging.
Anna’s legacy was her loving smile that no one had to earn. She always gave it freely with much love.
She is survived by her sister Helen Dargie of Cheshire, her brother John Lyons and his wife Shirley of Adams and by many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her two brothers, Thomas and Phillip Lyons and by her sister Margaret Dupras.
The funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 11th at 10:00 A.M. in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire. Burial will be at a later date in the spring.
Calling hours at the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, are Friday from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Memorial donations may be made to Adams Post 160 American Legion, 160 Forest Park Ave., Adams, MA 01220.
To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.
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