MaryBelle Connors, 89
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - MaryBelle Connors, 89, formerly of 37 Bulkley St. died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at Prospect Nursing Home in North Bennington, Vt.
Born in Rochester, Ind., on Nov. 28, 1919, a daughter of Ira Lee and Elsie May Winn Mullins, she attended schools in Indiana and Ball State Teachers College.
Mrs. Connors was employed at Williams College in the treasurer's office and the dean's office. She often typed for the Williams College art department and for students. She also was a docent at the Clark Art Institute.
She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church and taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. She was an accomplished seamstress and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Her husband, Martin Frederick Connors, whom she married Aug. 16, 1941, died Dec. 13, 1995.
She leaves three daughters, Francine Taylor and her husband, Robert, of Hudson, Wis., Eileen Zazzaro and her husband, Anthony, of Shaftsbury, Vt., and Doreen Connors and her husband, Richard Gibbons, of Sterling; four sisters, Joan Leffert and her husband, Gerald, Betty Weirick, Barbara Westafer and Sharon Robinson and her husband, John; a brother, John Mullins and his wife, Pat; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE - Funeral services to celebrate the life Mrs. Connors will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10 at Sherman Burbank Memorial Chapel in Williamstown. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Patrick's Food Pantry through Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals.