Anthony Rudolph Talarico, 86, of 54 Foucher Avenue, North Adams, MA, died Thursday, June 21, 2001 at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, Vermont where he was admitted on June 3, 2001. Death followed a brief illness. He was a wellknown longtime active member of the North Adams civic and religious community.
He was born in North Adams, MA on July 13, 1914, a son of the late Felice Antonio Talarico and Clementina (Folino) Talarico. He was educated in North Adams schools, including the former St. Anthony Parochial School in North Adams. He graduated from Drury High School with the Class of 1931. He was first employed with the former Arnold Print Works on Marshall Street, North Adams from 1933 to 1936. He enrolled in Bryant College in Providence, Rhode Island and graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1938.
From 1939 to 1941, he was office manager of the Auto Replacement Parts of North Adams and from 1941 to 1942, he was employed with the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C.
He was a veteran of World War II and entered the U.S. Army on September 1942. He served as a Technician 4th Grade in the finance section of the 8th Port of Embarkation which ran the Port of Bizerte, Tunisia in North Africa. They launched the invasion of Sicily and Italy and from the Island of Corsica, they launched the French Invasion of Northern Italy near the island of Elba. Then, from the Port of Naples, they launched the invasion of Southern France.
Following his honorable discharge in December 1945, he returned to the Civil Service Commission until 1949 when he returned to North Adams. From 1949 to 1962, he was office manager of Frank's Motor Sales and Frank's Express in North Adams. In 1962, he became a stock broker employed with Wood, Walker & Company of the New York Stock Exchange in Pittsfield, MA. From 1960 to 1971 he was associated with the First Albany Corporation in Pittsfield, MA, and from 1971 to 1977 he was associated with Hornblower and Weeks in Pittsfield, MA. Before his retirement in 1989 he was associated with Shearson, Lehman Brothers in Pittsfield for 12 years.
Mr. Talarico was a longtime community minded member of the North Adams civic and religious community. He was a lifelong communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in North Adams where he served as treasurer and member of the parish council and a longtime worker with the annual Catholic Charities Appeal. He was an organizer and treasurer of the Berkshire Hills Chapter of the Full Gospel Business man's Fellowship International. For more than 40 years, he was a trustee of the North Adams Public Library. He served as chairman of the Centennial Committee for the Hoosac Tunnel Historical Commission. He also was a co-ordiator fro the annual North Adams Fall Foliage Parade. He served on the Board of Directors of the North Adams Visiting Nurses Association and served on the District Committee of the Berkshire Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a longtime member of the Dr. George Curran Post #996 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Post #125 American Legion in North Adams.
From 1987 to the present, he was a member of the Advisory Board of the North Adams Salvation Army and in April of this year, he was honored by the Army with the Community Service Award as "Mr. North Adams".
He was also a member of Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). From 1985 to the present he was a member of the Friends of the Clark Institute. He also was a member of the North Adams Council on Aging. In 1987, he served on the Board of the North Adams Bicentennial Constitution Committee. In 1979, he was a charter member of the North Adams Historical Commission. He was a former member of the Berkshire Museum Stamp Club, and a former volunteer for the North Adams Chamber of Commerce Information Booth on Union St., North Adams. He was also a former trustee of the North Adams Lodge Sons of Italy Realty Trust. From 1968 to 1987, he was an organizer and member of the Mount Greylock Coin Club. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in North Adams, The Berkshire Art Association, The Berkshire Museum Stamp Club and the American Philatelic Society. He served as chairman of the Bryant College Class of 1938 Alumni Association and served as a Ward 5 Republican Committeeman in North Adams.
He was a frequent contributor of personal reflections to the www.northadams.com website.
Mr. Talarico's wife was the former Helen Louise Roberts, whom he married on February 14, 1946 in Nashua, New Hampshire and she died on February 11, 1995 in North Adams.
Survivors include twin daughters, Teresa T. "Terry" Kaiser of Greenfield, MA and Jean Talarico of Washington, D.C. and one granddaughter, Kelley Dean of Greenfield, MA, and nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene P. Talarico on August 14, 1965, and Philip B. Talarico on February 12, 1983.
Funeral services will take place Monday, June, 25, 2001 at 8:15 AM at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home For Funerals, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main Street, North Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 70 Marshall Street, North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery, North Adams.
Calling hours at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals-WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main Street North Adams, are Sunday, June 24, 2001 from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donation in his memory are suggested for the St. Anthony Building Fund, the Salvation Army or the North Adams Public Library through the funeral home.
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Berkshire County Homes Celebrating Holiday Cheer
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
There's holiday cheer throughout the Berkshires this winter.
Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.
We asked the homeowners questions on their decorations and why they like to light up their houses.
In Great Barrington, Matt Pevzner has decorated his house with many lights and even has a Facebook page dedicated to making sure others can see the holiday joy.
Located at 93 Brush Hill Road, there's more than 61,000 lights strewn across the yard decorating trees and reindeer and even a polar bear.
The Pevzner family started decorating in September by testing their hundreds of boxes of lights. He builds all of his own decorations like the star 10-foot star that shines done from 80-feet up, 10 10-foot trees, nine 5-foot trees, and even the sleigh, and more that he also uses a lift to make sure are perfect each year.
"I always decorated but I went big during COVID. I felt that people needed something positive and to bring joy and happiness to everyone," he wrote. "I strive to bring as much joy and happiness as I can during the holidays. I love it when I get a message about how much people enjoy it. I've received cards thanking me how much they enjoyed it and made them smile. That means a lot."
Pevzner starts thinking about next year's display immediately after they take it down after New Year's. He gets his ideas by asking on his Facebook page for people's favorite decorations. The Pevzner family encourages you to take a drive and see their decorations, which are lighted every night from 5 to 10.
In North Adams, the Wilson family decorates their house with fun inflatables and even a big Santa waving to those who pass by.
The Wilsons start decorating before Thanksgiving and started decorating once their daughter was born and have grown their decorations each year as she has grown. They love to decorate as they used to drive around to look at decorations when they were younger and hope to spread the same joy.
"I have always loved driving around looking at Christmas lights and decorations. It's incredible what people can achieve these days with their displays," they wrote.
The Wilsons' invite you to come and look at their display at 432 Church St. that's lit from 4:30 to 10:30 every night, though if it's really windy, the inflatables might not be up as the weather will be too harsh.
In Pittsfield, Travis and Shannon Dozier decorated their house for the first time this Christmas as they recently purchased their home on Faucett Lane. The two started decorating in November, and hope to bring joy to the community.
"If we put a smile on one child's face driving by, then our mission was accomplished," they said.
Many homeowners are showing their holiday spirit by decorating their houses. We asked for submissions so those in the community can check out these fanciful lights and decor when they're out.
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