Mr. Ronald N. Favreau

Mr. Ronald Nelson Favreau, 75, of Adams, died Saturday morning, January 18, 2014, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. He was born in Adams on February 2, 1938, a son of the late Nelson and Josephine (Les) Favreau. He attended Adams schools, including St. Stanislaus Kostka School, and graduated from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1956. He then completed coursework in accounting and tax preparation at the former North Adams State College, now Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Mr. Favreau began his career at the former Brightwater Paper Co., later Rochester Paper Co., in Adams, where he rose to the position of Finishing Room Superintendent. In 1977, he began a 26 year career as the Director of Central Office Services and Purchasing Agent at Williams College. He was an active member of the National Association of Educational Buyers and the Association of College and University Printers. He retired from Williams in 2003. He was a former Town Meeting Member for the Town of Adams, a Corporator at the former South Adams Savings Bank, and was a member of the Maple Grove Civic Club. He had also served with the Massachusetts National Guard. He and his wife enjoyed travelling and spent several winters in Punta Gorda, FL. He was an avid sports fan and loved visiting ballparks and stadiums across the country. He also enjoyed bowling, gardening and golf. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara (Burns) Favreau, his high school sweetheart. They were married on June 4, 1960 in the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Adams. He is also survived by his 2 daughters, Brenda Lawson and her husband, Rick, of Belmont, MA and Laurie Neyman and her husband, Eric, of North Andover, MA. He was especially proud of his 3 grandchildren, Matthew Lawson, 16, Rachel Neyman, 11, and Lindsay Neyman, 8. He is also survived by his sister, Beverly Favreau, of Adams; his brother, Bernard Favreau and his wife, Mary Ellen, of Fairfield, CT; and 3 nephews, Michael, Kevin and Christopher Favreau. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, at 9:00 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams, celebrated by Rev. John Gawienowski. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com

Mr. Ronald N. Favreau

February 2, 1938 - January 18, 2014