NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Dolores Jane (Frangipane) Emery, 87, of North Adams died Monday, July 15, 2019, at the North Adams Commons.

She was born in Pittsfield on April 16, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank & Stella (Stavanovitz) Frangipane. Dolores graduated from Pittsfield High School. She was employed at the former Boston Store and was last employed as the office clerk at the Gallup & Dickey Insurance Co. in North Adams.

She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed trip to Atlantic City.

Her husband William D. Emery whom she married July 4, 1953, died September 5, 2001.

She leaves two loving daughters, Cindy DeBlois of Adams and Kelley Emery and her spouse Kelley Schuhlen of East Longmeadow; and two grandchildren, Amy DeBlois-Rundlett and husband Chris of Haverhill, Mass., and Becky DeBlois-Kingsley and husband Scott of Savoy, Mass.

She was predeceased by a son- in-law, Craig DeBlois; and two sisters, Marilyn Frusciente and Barbara Wick.

Funeral notice: Funeral Services for Dolores Emery will take place Saturday, July 20, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, Mass. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours are Saturday from 9-10 a.m.

Dolores's family would to extend a heartfelt thank you to Mary Ellen, Paul and Pam and especially her pal Lois. Memorial donations are suggested for the Western Massachusetts Alzheimer's Assoc. through the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.