Joseph Les

Joseph Stanley Les, 94, formerly of 17 Pleasant St. Adams, died Friday evening at Springside of Pittsfield, where he had resided for the past 4 years. He was born in Adams on November 9, 1910, a son of the late Augustine and Katherine (Piekos) Les, and attended Adams schools. He had lived in Cheshire for several years before returning to Adams. Mr. Les was a Veteran of World War II. He enlisted in the US Army in 1939, and served as an aircraft mechanic with the US Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater for six years, until his Honorable Discharge as a Master Sergeant in 1945. Mr. Les owned and operated the former Joe's Alignment Service on Porter St. in North Adams for 27 years, until retiring in 1977. Earlier, he worked with the former Davenport & Guettler Auto Body Shop in North Adams. He was a communicant of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. He was a former member and Chairman of the Adams Housing Authority. He enjoyed Fishing, reading, growing roses and built many snowmobiles from basic parts. His wife, the former Minnie Czubryt, whom he married on August 22, 1949, died in 1976. He is survived by 1 daughter, Jane Pansecchi of Pittsfield; 1 Son - John Les of Becket; 4 Grandchildren - Susan Nagelschmidt and Brenda Wells, both of Pittsfield; and Ashley and Joseph Les of Becket; 4 Great Grandchildren - Matthew Conklin, Ryan Nagelschmidt, and Dominique and Kimberley Wells, all of Pittsfield; 4 nephews, 1 niece, and several grandnieces & grandnephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Stanley Les, in 1994; and a sister, Mary Starsiak, in 1997. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 12th, at 9:00 AM from the Auge`-Paciorek-Simmons Funeral Home, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Burial will be in the spring in Cheshire Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorial Donations may be made to the Adams-Cheshire Educational Foundation through the funeral home.