Elizabeth A. Kestyn, 84

ADAMS, Mass. —Mrs. Elizabeth A. (LaRoche) Kestyn, 84, of Adams, died Sunday morning, October 24, 2021, at her home. She was born in Montague, MA on November 19, 1936, a daughter of the late Clifford and Stella (Nadeau) LaRoche. She attended schools in Turners Falls, graduated from Turners Falls High School and had lived in Adams since 1970. Betty worked as a customer service executive at Pfizer, Inc. and its successor, Specialty Minerals, Inc. in Adams for many years. She was a communicant of the Parish of St. John Paul II at the former St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Adams, and was a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, quilting, gardening, and traveling. She was an avid reader, and especially loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her husband, Stanley J. Kestyn, whom she married on February 8, 1958, died on April 12, 2018. She is survived by three daughters, Lynn DelNegro and her husband, Steve, of Williamstown; Pamela Kahanek and her husband, Dave, of St. Joseph, MI; and Brenda McIntyre and her husband, Michael, of Clay, NY; two sons, John Kestyn of Denver, CO and Robert Kestyn and his wife, Rebecca, of Prairieville, LA; ten grandchildren, including Nicholas, Marinda, Troy, Abigail, Benjamin, Emily, Meredith, Brooks, Parker and Houston; two brothers, Ronald LaRoche of Greenfield, and Robert LaRoche of Brewster, NY; one sister, Joyce Mankowski of Turners Falls; as well as several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Betty’s family would like to thank the staff of HospiceCare in the Berkshires, as well as her personal caregivers Laurie, Lisa and Linda, for the care and kindness they provided to Betty and her family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 13th, at 12 Noon in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams. A calling hour will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13th from 11:00 AM until the service, at the funeral home. Burial will be on Monday, Nov. 15th, at 11:00 AM in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, Turners Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201. To leave a message of condolence, or for directions, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com