Harry F. Saunders

Mr. Harry Francis Saunders, 83, of 32 Bryant St. North Adams, died Friday afternoon, September 24, 2010, at his home. He was born in North Adams on November 17, 1926, a son of the late Arthur Saunders and Victoria (Stanisky) Saunders Brown. He attended North Adams schools. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the US Marine Corps, until his Honorable Discharge in 1946. Mr. Saunders last worked for 20 years at General Electric in Pittsfield in both Power Transformer and Ordnance divisions, until retiring in 1988. Earlier, he had worked as a draftsman at Sprague Electric in North Adams for 20 years. He was a longtime communicant of St. John Bosco Church, Stamford, and earlier, of the former St. Francis of Assisi Church, North Adams. He was a member of Frank R. Stiles Post 125 American Legion, North Adams, and was a member of the Northern Berkshire Retired Men's Club. He enjoyed cartooning, hunting and fishing, bowling, softball and basketball. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Mary H. Marony, whom he married on May 14, 1955; 5 daughters, Debra Frye and her husband, Bruce, of Clarksburg; Terry Saunders Boucher, of North Adams; April Bentley and her husband, David, of Clarksburg; Kristine Zieba and her husband, Bruce, of Adams; and Sandra Pizani and her husband, Richard, of Savoy; 11 Grandchildren, Steven Boucher and his wife, Laila; Jonathan and Nicole Boucher; Brian Lefebvre, Brent Lefebvre and his wife, Linda; Andrea and Kyle Bentley; Jarrid and Brienna Zieba, and Amber and Jenna Pizani; 3 great grandsons; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by 4 brothers, Arthur, William and Richard Saunders, and a brother who died in infancy. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 28th, at 9:45 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to American Legion Post 125, the VNA & Hospice of Northern Berkshire, or the Parkinson's Association, through the funeral home.

Harry F. Saunders

November 17, 1926 - September 24, 2010