NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Denise Marie Lemieux, 95, of North Adams, MA, died February 26, 2026, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was born in New Bedford, MA, on May 31, 1930, a daughter of Paul J. and Bernadette (Delisle) Lemieux. She moved with her family to North Adams, MA, in 1932 and graduated from St. Ann’s Academy in Marlboro in 1948.

Miss Lemieux accepted a position at the former North Adams Trust Co. and was promoted to Personnel Manager at Berkshire Bank & Trust Co in 1967. She served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Berkshire Community Concert Association, President and Treasurer of the Northern Berkshire Bank Employees Association, First Vice President and Board Member of the Berkshire Hills Chapter of the American Institute of Banking, and Secretary to Le Cercle Francais. She also directed the Holy Family Choir and was Treasurer of the Catholic Charities Drive at the church. Miss Lemieux was a member of the Republican City Committee and a delegate to the state Republican Convention.

In 1969, she moved to Springfield, MA, to accept a position with the former Third National Bank of Hampden County and was appointed Assistant Trust Operation Officer in January 1971. While in Springfield, Miss Lemieux sang with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra Chorus, was Chair of the Pioneer Valley Chapter of National Association of Bank Women, and was Vice President of Cercle des Dames Francais.

In 1976, Miss Lemieux relocated to Los Angeles, CA, where she was employed in the Legal Department of the former Litton Industries and received an award from the YWCA in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Litton. She also worked on the United Way campaign.

Following her retirement in 1994, Miss Lemieux returned to North Adams where she was an active volunteer with the United Way, served on the Sisterhood Tea Committee, sang with the Williams College Chorale Society, and served as Chaplain of Le Cercle Francais. Denise delighted in historical fiction, opera, museums, and calling on friends. A longtime member of the North Adams Historical Society, she embarked on many tours throughout the United States and Europe.

Survivors include one brother, Bertrand J. Lemieux (Lucille, deceased) of Brookings, OR. She leaves two nieces, Céleste Lemieux Shaw (Charles) and Renée Goodrich Schneider (Keith); and six nephews Paul Lemieux, Gregory Lemieux, Michael Lemieux, Marc (Angel) Lemieux, Matthew Goodrich, and André Goodrich, as well as several grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her sisters, Suzette Lemieux and Fern Goodrich, and her brother, Raynald Lemieux.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Denise Lemieux will be celebrated Saturday June 6, 2026. at 10:00 AM at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERAL CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA, are Friday June 5, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com