Clifford Feakes

Mr. Clifford Russell Feakes, 77, of 1 Berkshire Square, Adams, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the North Adams Regional Hospital. He was born in Rahway, New Jersey, son of the late L. Russell and Martha (Hopkins) Feakes. He attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from the Highland Park High School with the class of 1950. Mr. Feakes then graduated from Dartmouth College with the class of 1954, receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a major in Economics. Mr. Feakes last owned and operated Townry Farm/B&B in Lanesborough, MA. Earlier in his career he was the proprietor of Town & Country Inc., a Better Womens Apparel Store in Pittsfield, MA. After graduating from Dartmouth, Mr. Feakes worked as a buyer for Mercantile Stores Co. Inc, a retail department stores group, buying for companies in Ohio, Alabama and Florida. Mr. Feakes served on the Board of Trustees of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ for 9 years. He had also served on the Endowment Advisory Committee for WMHT Telecommunications, in Schenectady, NY from 1990 until 1993. He was also been a great supporter of the Berkshire Choral Festival, Sheffield, MA. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, the former Barbara A. Young, whom he married on December 18, 1971; 3 Children -David Russell Feakes and his wife Paula of Stow, MA, Kate Elisabeth Lee and her husband William of Guilford, CT and Laura Anne Feakes of Pittsfield, MA; 3 Step Daughters - Diane Bozyczko of Cheshire, MA, Irene Maston and her husband Michael of Ludlow, VT, and Donna Bozyczko Coyne and her husband William of Atglen, PA; 2 Sisters - Marjorie McCornack of Westfield, NJ and Joyce Johnson and her husband Edward of Berkley Heights, NJ; 1 Brother - Wayne Feakes of Tallahassee, FL; 6 Grandchildren 2 Step Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at 12:00NOON in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac Street, Adams, MA 01220. Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire through the funeral home.

Clifford Feakes

November 25, 2010