Rosemarie Stachura

Mrs. Rosemarie (Demastrie) Stachura, 72, of 37 Leonard St., Adams, died on Thursday September 18, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Adams on October 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Marco and Irma (Franchetti) Demastrie. She attended Adams schools and graduated from the former Adams High School with the class of 1953. She then attended Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA and then the former North Adams State College, North Adams. Mrs. Stachura worked for 32 years as a customer service manager for Excelsior Process & Engraving, Inc., North Adams, until retiring in 2000. She was a communicant of the Parish of Notre Dame & St. Thomas Aquinas, Adams. She was an officer for the Maple Grove Civic Club, Adams. At the time of her death she was chairman of the Adams Finance Committee. She had also served on numerous subcommittees in the Town of Adams, including town governing and school related committees. Mrs. Stachura had a great love and commitment to community affairs and politics, and often shared her views as a regular contributor to the opinion/editorial page published in the North Adams Transcript. Rosemarie enjoyed her daily talks of state and local politics with her special circle of friends and town residents over coffee at McDonald's. She was and avid Boston Red Sox fan, and enjoyed crossword puzzles, computers, and traveling. Her husband Stanley E. Stachura, a Korean War Veteran, whom she married on June 30, 1956, died on February 29, 2004. She is survived by; 1 Son - David Stachura of Palm Springs, CA; 1 Daughter - Linda Miller of Joshua Tree, CA; 4 Brothers - Marco Demastrie of Spring Hill, FL, John Demastrie and his wife Betty of Pittsfield, Paul Demastrie and his wife Jackie of Adams, and Stephen Demastrie of Raleigh, NC; 1 Sister - Marlene Stracuzzi of Pittsfield; 3 Sisters-in-Law - Freda Zepka of Adams, Joan Stachura of Hartford, CT, Elaine Bouchard of Chicago, IL, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by 2 sisters Roma and Louise Demastrie. The funeral will be on Tuesday September 23, at 9:00AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Monday from 4:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Rosemarie Stachura Scholarship Fund, which is a scholarship that will be given to a High School Senior pursuing an education in politics or political journalism, through the funeral home.

Rosemarie Stachura

October 31, 1935 - September 18, 2008