Madeline O'Neil, 92

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Madeline Patricia (Zona) O’Neil 92, of North Adams died at home Saturday November 11, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in North Adams on July 20, 1931 a daughter of Anthony and Mary (Bernardo) Zona. Madeline attended schools in North Adams and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1949.

She was employed at Sprague Electric Co. in her younger years and last employed for many years as a devoted nursing secretary at North Adams Regional Hospital retiring in 1991. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and later at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Madeline was a member of the Red Hat Society, Clarksburg and Dalton Senior Clubs and the Jolle Circle Club. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Her husband William Thomas O’Neil whom she married January 27, 1951 in St. Anthony of Padua Church in North Adams died September 18, 1986. He was the owner and operator of Bill’s Variety Store on Eagle St. in North Adams. Madeline cherished her yearly trips to Maine with the Maine Gang and trips to her daughter Dianes camp. Most importantly, she loved watching her great grandchildren grow and spending as much time with them as possible. The love and values she instilled in all of her family will last a life time. To know Nana, was to love her. She was so lucky to have spent the last several years being cared for by her grandchildren & daughters. Madeline is survived by her four loving daughters Lisa Richards (Tom) of South Carolina, Karen Racette (Rick) of North Adams, Diane O’Neil of North Adams and Mary Beth Peck (Daniel) of Clarksburg, six grandchildren Nicole Morris, Katie Mason (Scott), Jenna Martone (Anthony), Adam O’Neil (Melissa), Zachary Richards (Krista) and Mariah Ferrara. She also leaves great-grandchildren Raegan, Everly, Natalie, Audrey, sister Mary Como of Pittsfield and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son Kevin W. O’Neil who died April 25, 1988 and her brother Joseph Zona

A Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday November 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow in the family plot in Southview Cemetery, North Adams. A Calling Hour will take place at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations are suggested for the Northern Berkshire EMS or Hospice Care in the Berkshires through the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com