Dorothy Haskell, 87

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Dorothy Aline (Cole) Haskell, 87, of North Adams, MA died on Friday November 17, 2023 at Albany Medical Center.

She was born in Adams, MA on November 24, 1935, a daughter of the late Roy and Frances E. (Carpenter) Cole. She attended schools in Adams and graduated from Adams High School.

Dorothy worked for North Adams Regional Hospital until her retirement. Before that, she worked at the former Adams Rest Home and Sweetbrook Nursing Home. She attended the First Baptist Church of North Adams and was devoted to her family. Dorothy especially enjoyed going out to eat in local restaurants and having her margarita.

Dorothy was the widow of William Max Haskell who died September 23, 2000. They were married on September 28, 1957. Survivors include three daughters, Laurie J. Gancarz of North Adams; Lisa J. Haskell of Adams, MA and Leslie (Dean) Teal of Berlin, NY. She also leaves 7 grandchildren, Jeff (Renee), Jon, Erica, Chrissy (Ian), Brandon, Chelsea (Joe) and Michael (Jasmine); and 8 great grandchildren, Kiley, Jeffrey Jr., Korben, Noah, Elaina, Madison, Cohen, and Rhayden; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lynne F. Wlodyka on September 14, 2017 and three sisters, Pat Lay, Althea Horn and Nancy Stout.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A private funeral for Dorothy Haskell will be held at Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes – WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams, MA. Memorial donations are suggested for the Berkshire Humane Society in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.