NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Services for state Rep. Gailanne Marie Cariddi begin Wednesday evening, June 21, with a wake from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. 

 

Her funeral will take place on Thursday, June 22, beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's. 

 

 

This is what we know so far regarding funeral plans, which may be subject to change:

 

MARSHALL STREET between the St. Anthony Drive and River Street will be closed a half hour prior to the wake and to the funeral, and remain closed until both are completed.

 

A number of dignitaries, including colleagues from the House of Representatives and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, are expected to attend the funeral service. 

 

The U.S. flag and the flag of Massachusetts have been ordered at half-staff by Gov. Charlie Baker at state buildings from Monday until sunset on Thursday. The flag has also been lowered at City Hall and North Adams Public Schools have been granted  permission to do so as well. 

 

The city clerk's office will be closed Thursday between 10:30 and 2 to allow staff to attend the funeral.

 

A state police detail will stand at the service and ladder trucks from North Adams and Adams will fly a large American flag across from the church. 

 

Following Thursday's service, the funeral procession will travel down  American Legion Drive, where firefighters will stand in honor of the representative, and then continue down Ashland and Church streets to Hodges Cross Road and south on Route 8 to Adams. Burial will be at Bellevue Cemetery so motorists should be aware that the procession will be traveling through North Adams and Adams between noon and 1 p.m.

 

A reception will be held following the services at Greylock Works on State Road, the former Cariddi Mill.