Stella Burnett

Mrs. Stella (LeBeau) Burnett, 96, of Epworth Arms, 350 West St. Pittsfield, formerly of 17 Pearl St. Adams, died Saturday morning, November 27, 2010, at Hillcrest Commons in Pittsfield. She was born in Adams on September 16, 1914, a daughter of the late Arthur and Almina (Bourdeau) LeBeau. She moved to Cheshire as a child with her family, and attended schools in Adams and Cheshire. Mrs. Burnett worked as an inspector at the former Jarisch Paper Box Co. in North Adams for 33 years, until retiring in July of 1991. Earlier, she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Co. in Adams. She was a communicant of the former Parish of Notre Dame and St. Thomas Aquinas, Adams. Her husband, Elansford A. Burnett, whom she married on September 4, 1933, died on April 6, 1993. She is survived by 4 grandchildren, Judith Jozefiak, MD and her husband, Alfred Leal, MD, of Carlisle, PA; Ellen Kelly and her husband, John, of Pittsfield; Shawn Burnett of White River Junction, VT and Brian Burnett and his wife, Nicole, of Barre, VT; 3 great grandchildren, Brenna and Shea Kelly of Pittsfield, and Brandi Burnett of Barre, VT. 1 brother, Lawrence LeBeau of Adams; Her son-in-law, John Jozefiak, of Adams; her daughter-in-law, Candy Burnett, of Vershire, VT., and several nieces, nephews. grandnieces & grandnephews. Her daughter, Anita Jozefiak, died on September 22, 1995; and her son, Michael Burnett, died on July 4, 2001. She was predeceased by her sisters, Almina Paquette and Yvonne Maslak; and by her brothers, Arthur, Russell, Wilson, Albert and Noel LeBeau. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4th, at 11:30 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in the Parish Church of Pope John Paul the Great, Adams, celebrated by Rev. Daniel J. Boyle, Pastor. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Adams Ambulance Service or to the Parish of Pope John Paul the Great through the funeral home.

Stella Burnett

December 4, 2010