Joan Monterosso, 75, of Wahconah Heights, Pittsfield, died Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Hillcrest Commons.
Born in Pittsfield on April 20, 1941, the daughter of Edward E. and Leah Hooper Archey,
she was a graduate of St. Joseph Central High School.
Mrs. Monterosso was a homemaker.
Mrs. Monterosso was a communicant of St. Charles Church where she served as a
Eucharistic Minister. She also volunteered her time in the Pastoral Care office at Berkshire
Medical Center.
Being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother brought her greatest joy. She also enjoyed taking walks.
Mrs. Monterosso is survived by three daughters, Carol Tatro and her husband, Delphos, of Adams, Brenda Bigelow of Pittsfield, and Sandra Dellert and her husband, Michael
of Pittsfield; two sons, Richard LeVardi, Jr. and his wife, Katherine, of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Michael LeVardi and his wife, Karen Adler of Pittsfield; three sisters, her twin, Jean Archey
of Cornville, Arizona, Regina Decker of East Greenbush, New York, and Patricia Archey of Worcester, Mass.; three brothers, Edward E. Archey, Jr., of Troy, Michigan, Richard Archey of
Pittsfield, and Lawrence Archey of Springfield; ten grandchildren, Delphos, Rebecca, Elizabeth,
Cortney, Jonathan, Cameron, Chloe, Chad, Bryan, and Lauren; and seven great grandchildren,
Jeremy, Ethan, Brendan, Vincent, Autumn, Baylie, and Alexis.
She was pre-deceased by her parents, a daughter, Ann Margaret, and a sister, Gladys.

FUNERAL NOTICE:
Funeral services for Joan Monterosso, 75, will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m., at St. Charles Church celebrated by Rev. Peter A. Gregory, Pastor. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
made to St. Charles Church or to Hospice Care in The Berkshires both in care of DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.