Mrs. Angeline "Angie" Dastoli

Angeline “Angie” Schiavone Dastoli, 90, died Monday, January 6, 2014 at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on October 4, 1923, daughter of the late Leone Antonio Schiavone and Maria Concetta Iorio Schiavone. Angie graduated in 1941 from Pittsfield High School and from the former Pittsfield Secretarial School. She was employed at GE prior to her marriage in 1947 to the love of her life, Anthony C. “Tony” Dastoli, Jr. She and Tony enjoyed opera, and developing family photos in their basement darkroom. In addition to being an outstanding seamstress and instilling a love of fashion, design, and interior decorating in her daughters, Angie’s ability to create gourmet entrées from a few pantry items was legendary. When she wasn’t a Cub Scout den mother, or engaging the family in root-beer and fudge-making, Monopoly marathons, or large family holiday gatherings, she was exercising her green thumb. After her children left home, Angie worked at her brother-in-law’s children’s boutique (Tiny Towne) for many years, earning a reputation as a highly respected clothing specialist. Angie was a classy, generous, and kind lady, not only in the eyes of her family but in those of everyone she met. Always with a kind word or gesture, she opened her heart, her home, and her pantry to family and friends, and often to total strangers. Her penchant for befriending and caring for people created lasting memories for those lucky enough to have known her. She is survived by five children: Karen Waite and her husband, Bill, of Hidden Valley Lake CA; Barbara DeMarco and her husband, Jim Freeman, of Hidden Valley Lake CA; Don Dastoli and his wife, Elaine, of Southampton MA; Karl Dastoli and his wife Susan Calkins of Richmond MA; and her ardent care-giver Ralph Dastoli and his wife Stephanie of Lanesborough. She also leaves two siblings: Antoinette Schiavone of Pittsfield; and Ralph Schiavone of Poughkeepsie NY. She was predeceased by her husband (March 26, 1998); a sister Carmella Schiavone Ricci; and a brother Raffaele Schiavone. Angie leaves six grandchildren: Carolyn Easton of Belchertown MA, Saralyn Dastoli LaPia and her husband Anthony of Wallingford CT; Andrew Dastoli and his wife Kristen of Holyoke MA; Nathan Dastoli of Easthampton MA; Sophia Dastoli and Nicholas Dastoli of Lanesborough. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Anthony Jr. “AJ” LaPia, Camryn Angeline LaPia, and Logan Mark LaPia; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Angeline “Angie” Schiavone Dastoli will be Monday, January 13, 2014 at 9 a.m. from Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA 01201 with A Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Church, celebrated by the Rev. A. Peter Gregory, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Sunday, January 12, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Angie’s memory to the Alzeimer’s Foundation or the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Angeline "Angie" Dastoli

October 4, 1923 - January 6, 2014