ADAMS, Mass. —  Ronald Francis Duda, 78, of Adams, died Tuesday evening, March 31, 2026 at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in Adams on November 13,1947, a son of the late Stanley and Sophie (Twarog) Duda, and attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams Memorial High School with the Class of 1965.

Ron worked for many years at the General Electric Co. in Pittsfield and remained as it transitioned to Martin Marietta Corp. and Lockheed Martin, until finally retiring.

He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. He was a member of the St. Stanislaus Kostka Society, the Polish National Alliance, the Adams Outdoorsmen for Youth, the Adams Hound and Hunt Club, and the former Adams Silver Greys. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, playing softball and golfing.

His wife, the former Valerie L. Bates, whom he married on May 1, 1976, died on May 8, 1999. He is survived by two sons, Ronald Duda, Jr. and his wife Carrie of Cheshire, and Nicholas Duda and his wife, Samantha Talora of Windsor; a grandson, Daniel Duda, and his longtime companion, Patricia Pozza of Adams. He was predeceased by his sisters, Patricia Fortier and Virginia Stavaski.

The funeral will be held on Monday, April 6th at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are SATURDAY, APRIL 4th from 3 to 5 PM at the funeral home. THERE WILL BE NO CALLING HOURS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 5th.

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