Thomas Battersby,58
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Thomas Arthur Battersby, 58 of North Adams passed away at Berkshire Medical Center on Tuesday July 4, 2023 after declining health for the past few months.
He was born in North Adams on October 8, 1964, son of John W. Battersby and Jane C. (Dunn) Battersby. Tom attended schools in North Adams. He was a former altar boy at St. Francis of Assisi Church in North Adams, member of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts Troop #88 and played Little League Baseball. Tom was a devoted New York Yankee, L.A. Lakers, New York Rangers and Washington Redskins fan. He could quote statistics, even from games and players that were before his time of birth. His favorite television show was All in the Family. Anyone that knew Tom knew his love of people and his heart of gold.
Tom detailed cars and was employed as a mechanic for many local businesses over the years, Gateway Chevrolet, Bedard Bros, Haddads and Carpinello’s Service.
Survivors include his mother Jane Battersby of North Adams, father John W. Battersby of North Adams, sister Diane Carpinello and her husband John of North Adams, niece and godchild Jessica Carpinello of North Adams, nephew Michael Carpinello of Worcester. He also leaves his sister-in-law Donna Battersby, nephews Darren Levy, Jayson Levy and his wife Sara, niece Dana McCarron and her husband Matt and their children of Ft Myers, Florida and uncles Edwin and Mark Dunn. He was predeceased by his brother William J. Battersby on December 7, 1996.
Graveside services will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Pownal, VT. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. Calling hours at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams are Tuesday from 3p.m. to 5p.m. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made in his Memory through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.
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