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Richard Contois
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Richard J.
Contois
1950 - 2016
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Obituary for Richard J. Contois

Richard J. Contois, 65, of 600 Main Street, Dalton, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Craneville Place of Dalton. Born on October 18, 1950 in North Adams, he was the son of the late Wilfred and Carmen Leduc Contois. A longtime Dalton resident, he was educated in North Adams schools and was a 1969 graduate of McCann Vocational Technical School in North Adams. An assembler, he was employed for twenty years at the former Schaefer-Eaton Paper Company, he had also worked in the automotive department at the K-Mart in Gt. Barrington. He retired in 1988. He enjoyed crafts, carpentry, woodworking and puzzles. He leaves two daughters; Regina M. Marquis of Lanesboro and Kristina L. Contois of Pittsfield. Two brothers; Jack Contois of Adams, MA and Andy Contois of Tampa, FL. Two sisters; Susan Contois of Averill Park, NY and Louise Contois of Averill Park, NY. He also leaves two granddaughters; Amber Contois and her fiancé; Christopher Penaherrera of Pittsfield and Lexus Marquis of Pittsfield and a niece; Heather Contois of Averill Park, NY and a great niece; Nevaeh Contois of Averill Park, NY as well as other nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL NOTICE: At his request, services for Richard J. Contois who died June 7, 2016 will be private. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations in memory of Richard may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham & Women's Hospital or to Hospice Care in the Berkshires all in care of the DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201.

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