NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Marylou (Grande) Hynes, 82, of North Adams, Mass., died on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at her home.

She was born in North Adams, Mass., on June 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Peter Paul and Lillian May (Danforth) Grande. She attended schools in North Adams. She was employed at Sprague Electric and was last employed for more than 20 years as a teacher’s aide for the North Adams Public School System.

Marylou was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. She was a fantastic cook and was a loving mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy was the time she spent caring for her family that she was so proud of.

Survivors include her son, Col. Michael P. Hynes–Ret., U.S. Army; a daughter, Jayne Lavariere and her husband, Richard; three grandchildren, Gary Lavariere and his wife Lauren, Joshua Hynes and Carrie Hynes; and a sister, Johann Golonka and her husband, William.

She was predeceased by a daughter in 2015, Maureen “Moe” Hynes.

Funeral notice: Graveside services for Marylou Hynes will take place at a later date in the family plot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams, Mass. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.