Anne R. Duval, 98

ADAMS, Mass. —  

Mrs. Anne (Brown) Ramocki Duval, 98, a native and longtime resident of Adams, died Monday, August 29, 2022 at her residence in Warwick, Rhode Island, where she had resided since 2017.

She was born in Adams on October 20, 1923, daughter of Frank L. and Grace (Beeler) Brown. She attended Adams schools, graduating from the former Adams High School with the Class of 1941. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts in 1945 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and Foods. While in college, she became a Lifetime Member of Pi Beta Phi, a national fraternity for women.

Anne first worked as an assistant dietician at Holyoke (MA) City Hospital for several months. In 1956, she was hired as school lunch director at the former Adams Memorial High School and, during the next 15 years, the program expanded to include all the elementary schools and Plunkett Junior High School. When the new Hoosac Valley Regional High School was built, she accepted a teaching position in home economics and foods for the 7th and 8th grade levels, until retiring on October 31, 1980.

She was a lifetime member of the First Congregational Church in Adams, where she was a member of its Women’s Society. She taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School and served as a Deaconess and on numerous other church committees for many years.

In 1983, she began spending the winter months in Naples, FL, which she continued until moving to Rhode Island. Anne was a 40-year member of Forest Park Country Club in Adams. She enjoyed golfing and swimming and was an avid reader. She especially cherished spending time with her family.

Her first husband, Stanley J. Ramocki, whom she married in January of 1946, died on July 24, 1989. Her second husband, former Adams-Cheshire Superintendent of Schools Rolland G. Duval, whom she married on February 14, 1999, died on April 2, 2022.

She is survived by her son, Stephen P. Ramocki and his wife Ellen, of Warwick, RI, five grandchildren: Melissa Ramocki, M.D. and her husband Ryan Lovett of East Greenwich, RI, Eric Ramocki of N. Attleboro, MA, David Ramocki of Waltham, MA and Andrew Ramocki of Dorchester, MA ; five great grandchildren: Anna, Sarah and Ryan Lovett, and Jaden and Ethan Ramocki; two stepsons: Gilbert Duval and his wife Virginia and Geoffrey Duval, both of Adams, and several nieces. She was predeceased by a son, Robert E. Ramocki, a stepson Gregory E. Duval, and a brother, Frank L. Brown, Jr.

services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24th at 12 Noon in the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be held privately. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Congregational Church, 42 Park St. Adams, MA 01220. To leave a message of condolence, lease go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com