Beatrice Rose (Perras) Fortini, 89 of North Adams, MA died Monday July 24, 2017 at her home.
She was born in North Adams, MA on April 8, 1928 daughter of the late Albert and Roseann (LaBonte) Perras. She attended local schools.
Beatrice was last employed at Waverly Fabrics in Adams and also worked at Sprague Electric Co. In her younger years, she worked at the Hoosac Cotton Mill.
She was a communicant of the former St. Anthony of Padua Church and was a Boy Scout Leader. She enjoyed Bingo, trips to the casino, sewing and working on puzzles.
She was the widow of Frank David Fortini who died on March 11, 1988. They were married on August 10, 1957.
Survivors include three daughters- Rosemarie DiLego and her husband, Michael of Pittsfield; Lynn A. Hayden and her husband, Robert of North Adams; and Theresa Fortini of Chicopee; and two sons- Frank D. Fortini Jr. and his fiancée, Lynn McAuliffe of Springfield, MA and Dennis C. Fortini and his wife, Kimberly of Cheshire. She also leaves eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two sisters- Barbara Perras of Maine and Leona Randall of Texas and nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased.

FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Beatrice Fortini will be Saturday July 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS CENTRAL CHAPEL, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. Burial will follow in Southview cemetery. A calling hour will be Saturday morning from 10-11 AM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Joseph Indian School in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.