Dora O. (Patenaude) Mahoney (1900 - 2003)

LENOX -- Dora O. Mahoney, 103, of Kimball Farms, 235 Walker St., a former longtime resident of Pittsfield, died Friday afternoon at Kimball Farms Nursing Center, where she had resided since 1992. Born in Tyngsboro on April 3, 1900, daughter of Alfred and Hedwidge Turcotte Patenaude, and was raised in Chelmsford. She was educated in Chelmsford Schools. She was a communicant of St. Ann's Church. Her husband, William E. Mahoney, whom she married in 1925 in the state of Florida, died in 1980. She leaves a son, Leo E. Mahoney of Lenox; . Another son, William E. Mahoney Jr., died in 1993. She Was also the sister of J. Arthur Patenaude, Alphonse F. Patenaude, Leo F. Patenaude, Armand Patenaude, Yvonne Patenaude Barrett, Irene Patenaude Spaulding, Alyce Patenaude Chase, and Bertha Patenaude Meade. Besides her son, she is survived by 12 Grandchildren, Shawn Mahoney, Leo Mahoney, Paul Mahoney, Susan Wentworth, Lynn Pandell, Beth Wheeler, Mary Louise Streeter, William E. Mahoney III, Richard Mahoney, William J. Mahoney, Catherine Mahoney, and John Winters. Also she leaves 23 Great Grandchildren, Melissa Broden, Andrew Mahoney, Chelsea Mahoney, Max Mahoney, Andrew Winters, Charles Winters, David Winters, Lucas Streeter, Courtney Streeter, Meghan Streeter, Kaleigh Streeter, Colin Mahoney, Ryan Mahoney, Robin Mahoney, Kelly Mahoney, Bryan Mahoney, Zachary Wentworth, Jessica Wentworth, Shauna Pandell, Ashlee Pandell, Nicole Pandell, Leah Wheeler, and Carly Wheeler. Also, she leaves 2 Great Great Grandsons, William Boden, and Michael Boden. FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for Dora O. Mahoney, who died Friday, April 11, will be Wednesday, April 16, at 10:15 from ROCHE FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Ann's Church celebrated by the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. Calling hours will be tomorrow from 4 to 6 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Xaverian Brothers in care of the funeral home, 120 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240.