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Nan Vareski, 79

March 25, 2020

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nan Marie (Petri) Vareski, 79, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at York Hospital in York, Maine.



She was born in Pittsfield, Mass., on September 8, 1940, daughter of the late Francis J. Petri and Constance (Williston) Petri. Nan was raised in North Adams, Mass., and graduated from Drury High School. She started her professional career working for the Berkshire Gas Company. When her son entered grammar school, she moved to a position working for the administration of the North Adams Middle School, where she remained a respected and beloved member of the staff until 1985.



That same year, Nan and her family were relocated to Cumberland, R.I., due to a job transfer for her husband Bill. With this move, Nan’s career shifted again. She joined Bill at Sprague Electric Company and quickly rose through the ranks of the product marketing department. This started an 18-year adventure that took her from Rhode Island to Maine and then to North Carolina until her and Bill’s retirement from Vishay in 2003. Nan loved every place they lived and made many close friendships along the way. Nan and Bill retired back to Kennebunk, Maine, and also enjoyed some time as snowbirds spending winters in Fort Myers, Fla. Her retirement years were spent working on countless projects, traveling to beautiful locations around the world with her husband and best friend Bill and spending time with her many friends. However, her favorite thing in the world was the time spent with her beloved son Bill, daughter-in-law Rebecca and her precious grandchildren Tyler and Nicole.



Nan married William John Vareski Jr. on October 20, 1962, in North Adams, MA. Besides her husband, Nan also leaves her son, William J. Vareski and his wife Rebecca of Georgetown, Mass.; her two grandchildren, Tyler Vareski and Nicole Vareski, also of Georgetown; brother John M. Petri and his wife Carol of Pompano Beach Fla.; brother James P. Petri of North Adams, Mass.; sister Dianne Petri of Lenox, Mass.; niece Laurie Rici of Pawleys Island, S.C.; and nephew John Petri Jr. of Chesterfield, Va.



A sister, Frances “Frankie” Jones, died on August 29, 2009.



Funeral notice: A graveside service for Nan Vareski will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at 11a.m. in the Southview Cemetery, North Adams, Mass. Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home – CENTRAL CHAPEL – 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247 is entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mount Carmel Care Center 320 Pittsfield Rd, Lenox MA 01240, where her sister Dianne currently resides. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.




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Bill
As you well know, Nan was a very spcial friend to me......as you are also. Sorry I can not make it to the funeral arrangment as my health will not allow it.. Love and prayers to you and your family.
Ruth
from: Ruth Donovanon: 07-08-2020

Bill my Heart breaks for you,I know the Pain of losing your Best Friend.Please Stay Strong for Billy and the Grandkids.
from: Larry Williamson: 07-07-2020

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