Mabel D. Todt

Mrs. Mabel E. (Derosia) Todt, 97, of 1 Berkshire Square, Adams, died peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, May 26, 2011. She was born in Adams on May 23, 1914, a daughter of the late Leslie G. and Edith M. (Daniels) Derosia. She attended Adams schools, and graduated from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1933. Mabel had been a coordinator of many of her class reunions for many years. Mrs. Todt last worked at the Student Union Snack Bar at Williams College in Williamstown for 20 years, until her retirement. Earlier, she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Co. and Harbor Machine Shop, and had also worked part-time at the former Hoosac and Coury's Drive-In Theaters. She was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Adams and served on many of the church committees, including the Board of Deaconesses, Women's Society and Flower Committee. She was a member of Franklin Chapter 92 Order of the Eastern Star, Adams, for 63 years. She was a member of the Adams Study Club, the Arts & Crafts Club, and volunteered for the American Red Cross Blood Banks. She had also volunteered at North Adams Regional Hospital for 15 years. Mrs. Todt was a talented and accomplished local artist, and was a Past President of the Adams Art Association. Her paintings were featured in a summer-long exhibit at the Adams Town Hall in 2004 to celebrate her 90th birthday, and had even been used to create a set for an independent feature film. She enjoyed playing cards and Scrabble in the social room at Berkshire Square, and was an avid reader. Mabel had treasured her relationships with her beloved family and all of her friends. Her husband, Harold W. Todt, whom she married on May 18, 1934, died on February 2, 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara T. Coury and her husband, Albert, of Adams; her son, William H. Todt and his wife, Kaye, of Kennett Square, PA; 4 grandchildren, Curtis Coury and his wife, Liza, of Adams; Caroline Ghidotti and her husband, David, of North Adams; William H. Todt, Jr. of New York City; and Betsy Iovino and her husband, Joseph, of Chadds Ford, PA; 4 great grandchildren - Jessica Coury, Jacob Coury, Cori Ghidotti and Colby Ghidotti, all of North Adams; 2 great great grandchildren - Alexis Coury and Aiyanna Coury, both of North Adams; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Roy Derosia, and by 3 sisters, Betty Derosia, Mildred Dodge and Edith Foster. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11th, 2011, at 11:00 AM in the First Congregational Church of Adams. Rev. Michael Mullany, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be private. There are no calling hours.

Mabel D. Todt

May 23, 1914 - May 26, 2011