Opal Adeline (Tatro) Norcross, 96 of North Adams, MA died Tuesday January 5, 2016 at Williamstown Commons.
She was born in Readsboro, VT on June 22, 1919, daughter of Frank and Blanche (Boullais) Tatro. She attended local schools.
Opal was first employed at Wall-Streeter Shoe Co. She then worked at Sprague Electric Co. for 35 years until her retirement.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Adams and was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the North Adams VFW. Opal enjoyed Bingo, knitting and crocheting.
Survivors include two daughters- Barbara Dean and her husband, Lawrence of North Adams; and Agnes LeFave of Adams; four grandchildren including Laurie Meehan of Savoy, Lisa Allen of Adams, Timothy Dean of Sonoma, DE, and Todd Dean of Mansfield, MA; nine great grandchildren including Jenna Theibault, Kyleigh Westervelt, Lauren Kozak, Jennifer Carpenter, Amanda Carpenter, Nicole Allen, Shelby Allen, Thomas Dean and Alicia Dean; and six great great grandchildren including Joshua, Malia, Ollie, Kenzie, Emily and Peyton. She also leaves her sister, Inez Dean of North Adams and nieces and nephews. Her son, John Norcross died in infancy and one brother and two sisters are deceased including Ione Alderman, Beatrice Hannaleck, and Kenneth Tatro.
FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Opal Norcross will be Friday January 8, 2015 at 1:30 PM at the First Baptist Church of North Adams. Burial will be in the spring in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPEL, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA are Friday from 11-1 PM. Memorial donations are suggested for the Mary Spitzer Center in care of the funeral home. To send a card or a message, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
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