Mrs. Carmen Gagnon

Mrs. Carmen Gagnon, 93, of Crane Ave., Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Santa Clara, Cuba on April 19, 1923 the daughter of Jose Aira and Elvira Garcia, she moved to Pittsfield at a young age and was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mrs. Gagnon worked as a Production Supervisor at Schaffer-Eaton in Pittsfield. She retired in 1985 with more than 20 years of service. She enjoyed music, movies and cooking. Her greatest joy was being surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald E. Gagnon, whom she married in St. Joseph’s Church on August 12, 1944; he passed away on November 13, 2011. She leaves two sons, Richard E. Gagnon and his wife Nancy of Peru, MA and Donald J. Gagnon and his wife Susan of Washington, MA; 4 grandchildren, J. Emery Gagnon and his wife Susan, Meghan Eve Gillespie and her husband Michael, Nicole Jeanine Avila and her husband Javier and Kara Elizabeth Zablotsky and her husband Alexander; 4 great grandchildren, Lelia Aira, Finnian Graeme, Declan Louis Gillespie and Owen Zablotsky. Mrs. Gagnon is also survived by her nephew, Glenn Degere, of Athol, MA. The family would especially like to thank the outstanding staff at Mt. Greylock extended Care for their exceptional, nurturing care of Carmen for the last two plus years. They would also like to thank HospiceCare in the Berkshires for the comforting care they provided. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Carmen Gagnon will be Friday, June 24, 2016 at 10 am from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 am at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by the Rev. Peter M. Naranjo II, parochial Vicar. A private burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Public calling hours will be Friday morning at the Dwyer Funeral Home from 9 to 10 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation or to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home in her memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carmen Gagnon

April 19, 1923 - June 21, 2016