NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  

Deborah A. (Groves) Woods, 72, of Watervliet, New York, a former resident of North Adams, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at her brother’s home in North Adams.

She was born in North Adams on August 10, 1954, a daughter of the late Robert A. Groves, III and Phyllis (Borowski) King. She attended schools in Adams and graduated from the Charles H. McCann Technical High School with the class of 1973.

Deborah worked as a data entry specialist for the State of New York for many years until retiring.

She enjoyed following the news and politics and loved networking on facebook.

She is survived by her brother William Groves of North Adams; her sister Karen Belanger and her husband Michael of Lanesboro; two nieces, Amie Moscaritolo and her husband David of Haverhill and Kelly Groves-Skrocki and her husband Kale of North Adams; five great nieces and nephews, Craig, Jonah, Jude, Ava and David and by her former husbands, Thomas Dzembo and Eric Woods.

The funeral will be held on Friday, October 23rd at 12 NOON in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams.

Calling hours are Friday morning from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Pop Cares, P.O. Box 482, Williamstown, MA 01267.

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