Mrs. Dorothy May Daoust

Mrs. Dorothy May Daoust, 84, of 99 Second St., went home to become an angel with our Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2014. Born in Pittsfield on April 30, 1930, the daughter of Laura L. and Francis Thoubboron, she was a 1948 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mrs. Daoust and her late husband Ronnie operated the Onota Boat Livery on Pecks Rd. until 1959 and made their home there with their children and Paul Daoust in the small cottage across from “The Boat House”. Dorothy and Ronnie enjoyed taking many trips to Canada and also vacationing in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Retiring from Rufo Auto Body as secretary in 1998, Dorothy was also previously employed by New England Telephone Company, The Textile Store, Kay’s and Besse Clark. Dorothy welcomed her children’s friends and neighbors into her home with an open door policy. It became a sanctuary for many adolescents in need of a loving, supportive adult who would not judge them. An avid cake decorator, she was known to travel with cakes to her niece’s and nephew’s weddings in New Hampshire. Dorothy was the second oldest resident in Central Annex. She took pleasure in cooking for her dear friend Al and loved clipping recipes from the local newspaper and doing crossword puzzles. Dorothy and Al enjoyed visiting the many churches and shrines in Canada as well as visiting his family there. They enjoyed playing cards, dining out, going for car rides and in earlier years walking the mall. Mrs. Daoust was predeceased by her husband Ronald J. Daoust, whom she married on January 11, 1950. He died in a motorcycle accident on August 10, 1968. She is survived by two sons, Norman Daoust of Cambridge, Donald Daoust and his wife Joanne, a daughter Cynthia Thomson and her husband Kevin all of Pittsfield; four grandchildren, Carrie Thomson, Ronald Daoust, Melissa Manns and Kevin Thomson II; seven great grandchildren, a brother Frank Thoubboron and her brother in law, Paul Daoust, whom she and Ronnie raised as a child. Mrs. Daoust was predeceased by her baby daughter Sherilee, sisters, Margaret Countryman and Laura M. Thoubboron and sister in law Kathleen Daoust. Dorothy is also survived by her longtime friend and companion Jean “Al” Desjardins, whose love and support had gotten her through many tough times. She touched the lives of everyone she met with her smile and generosity and was able to maintain her sense of humor and positivity until the time of her passing. “Please don’t cry because our mom is gone, but rejoice that you were able to be part of her life”. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Daoust will be Saturday, January 3, 2015 at 8 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, celebrated by Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday, January 2, 2015, from 4 to 7 p.m. If friends desire, donations may be made to Make A Wish Foundation, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in her memory. DONATIONS CAN NOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dorothy May Daoust

April 30, 1930 - December 28, 2014