Vasco F. Zanconato Sr.

10/20/2007

Vasco F. Zanconato Sr., 97, of State Line Road died Saturday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Richmond on Feb. 7, 1910, son of Angelo and Irene Roviaro Zanconato, he attended the former Williams High School in Stockbridge. Mr. Zanconato was employed by Troy's Garage as a school bus driver and by West Stockbridge Grammar School as a groundskeeper. Before that, he worked for the New Haven Rail Road for 40 years, retiring in 1974 as foreman of the Track Gang. He bowled in the Barrett's Milk Haulers bowling league and was also a member of the Senior Bowling League at Cove Bowling Lanes in Great Barrington. He played boccie and enjoyed working in his five large gardens, from which he supplied family and friends with various vegetables. He also enjoyed carpentry and hunting. He and his wife, the former Helen Barrett, were married Feb. 26, 1938, at St. Patrick's Church. Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters, Anita Norton of Pittsfield, Helen Nolan of West Stockbridge, Lenora Campoli of Bedford and Linda Ewing of Colonie, N.Y.; a sister, Norma MacWhinney of Lenox; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Vasco F. Zanconato Jr. FUNERAL NOTICE -- A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Vasco F. Zanconato, who died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church in West Stockbridge by the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME. Donations in his memory may be made to either St. Patrick's Church or to the Richmond Community Health Program, both through the funeral home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230. Mr. Zanconato also leaves three sons-in-law, Joseph, Peter and Michael, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, Attillio, Mario and Guerrino Zanconato, by a sister, Arimeda D'Aniello, and by a grandson, William F. Nolan III. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com.

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