NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Sheila B. Gibeau, 78, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning November 5, 2026 at Williamstown Commons.

Born in North Adams on April 30, 1948 she was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Wilson) Gibeau.

Sheila attended North Adams schools and graduated from North Adams State College with a B.S. degree in Business Administration – Accounting.

During her career, Sheila worked at several local businesses including Sprague Electric Company, Bijur Lubricating Corporation, Storey Publishing and Excelsior Integrated, Inc.

Among  many things Sheila appreciated simple pleasures like biking excursions with friends, working in her yard, talking & laughing with family, friends and neighbors, taking walks in the neighborhood, sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch, and, enjoying all the wonders of the Christmas holiday season.

Sheila is survived by her cherished sister, Leona Sifton, of North Adams who was her caregiver over the past several years, her brother George Lavoie and his partner Laura Zubryd of Norwich, VT, her beloved cat Abbie as well as a niece, nephew, grand-niece, grand nephew and great-grand niece. Besides her parents Sheila was predeceased by brothers Dana Gibeau and Earl Gibeau.

The family would like to thank the staff of Williamstown Commons Memory Care Unit, especially Joanne, Jen and Erika, for their dedicated and compassionate care of Sheila over the last 10 months.

At her request there will be no funeral services. Cremation/internment will follow at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Sheila’s name to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To leave a message condolence/remembrance please to go www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com