NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Roger Anthony Pedercini, 95 of North Adams, MA died Thursday April 9, 2026 at Williamstown Commons.

Roger was born in North Adams, MA on April 8, 1931, a son of John B. and Florida (Trottier) Pedercini. He graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1949. Roger was a veteran of the US Army and served in Germany.

Roger operated his own home heating oil company until his retirement. He also delivered milk for the former Pedercini Dairy. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church.

He had a lifelong passion for tractors, trucks and cars and loved working in his yard. Roger always required two ice cubes in his milk and always wanted us to explain the rules of Pitch every time we played.

His wife was Marguerite Ann (Patrie) Pedercini who died on April 10, 2000. They were married on June 30, 1968. Survivors include his sister, Clare M. Montesanti of Pittsfield, MA; three nephews and one niece, David Montesanti and his wife, Wendy; Steven Montesanti; Peter Montesanti and his wife, Nicole; and Diana Dudek and her husband, Eric. He also leaves six grandnephews and one grandniece including Jonathan, Jack, Paul, Ryan, Anthony, Marco and Taylor. He was predeceased by his brother in law, Jerry Montesanti.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Roger Pedercini will be celebrated Thursday April 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in care of FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com