Lena's Branch of Sangiovanni Family Tree

Carmelina M. Adams 1912 2011 PITTSFIELD Carmelina M. (Sangiovanni) Adams passed away on September 5, 2011 at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility. Daughter of the late Guiseppe and Rosina (Coiro) Sangiovanni, "Lena" was born on February 5, 1912 and was a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, most recently at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was a member of the Class of 1928 at Central High School, the last graduating class before moving to the present Pittsfield High School. She married William M. Adams on July 6, 1936. He died in 1977. An employee of General Electric in Pittsfield for several years, Lena also operated a rooming house on Willis Street for nearly 30 years. She was a longtime member of the Pittsfield Senior Center where she enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle and pitch. At a time when only men were given the privilege of an education and woman were expected to tend the family, Lena cooked, cleaned and sewed nearly all the clothes for her eight brothers and sisters and became a mother to them when Rosina fell ill and died. She will be missed by everyone who knew her, as she was devoted to her family and friends. She leaves many friends at Providence Court, where she lived for ten years. Lena is survived by two daughters, Carol Adams Bitov and her husband, Gadi of Dover, N.H. and Joan A. DeSantis and her husband, Daniel of Pittsfield. She was very proud of her three grandchildren, Carin Pontier D'Abrosca of Nottingham, N.H., Deirdre M. DeSantis of Schoharie, N.Y., William DeSantis of Franklin, Tenn., and her five great grandchildren. She leaves a sister, Helen Sangiovanni Goyette of Pittsfield and several nieces and nephews. Lena was predeceased by her brothers, Frank, Frederic, Dominic, Anthony and Michael and her sisters, Florence DiCicco and Rosemary Gould and her grandsons, Robert M. Carosso and Christopher J. Pontier. FUNERAL NOTICE: There will be a Liturgy of Christian Burial on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Pittsfield. Burial will follow the Liturgy in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the Liturgy from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, 40 Maplewood Ave. Pittsfield, MA 01201. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to one of the following: Pittsfield Senior Center, 330 North St. Pittsfield, MA 01201, or Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, Activities Fund, 1000 North St. Pittssfield, MA 01201 or Hospice Care in the Berkshires, 877 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201. Please visit www.devanny-condron.com for directions or to offer condolences to Lena's family.

Carmelina Maria
	Born February 5, 1912 - Died September 5, 2011 Married to William M. Adams on July 6, 1936 Children: Carol Estella (11/5/41) and Joan Madeline (6/30/45)

				William Murray Adams:1909-1977	Carol Estella
	Bill with Nat, Nelson, Mother- 1940	Bill with Carol - 1942			Joan Madeline
	With the girls - 1948		The house on Willis Street
			Carol, Sister Nellie, Joan - 1955			With the Controys
	Joan's wedding, Aug. 1965
				With all the grandchildren		Lena with sister Florence and Josephine in 1992
	Namesake great-granddaughter, Lena Carosso, born 1/19/1999		and with great-granddaughter Sara, born 4/8/01	with Joan and Carol, February, 2002
	Opening gifts at her 80th with Helen & Al Goyette		Blowing out the candles on her 80th!	with the Sacchetti's
			Joan, Lena, Bill & baby Jack, 8/25/02	Sharing a birthday cake with Florence, January, 2004
	with Sara, Christmas 2003		with Joe and Al on her 93rd
4 generations at Lauren's Baptism, September, 2005			October 26, 2008, Lena with Lauren, Carol, Carin, Dee, Joan, and Sara	At Tommy's Christmas Party, 12/26/08 with Mickey, Paula and Marianna
			Lena's 98th Birthday!	Carmelina M. Adams 1912 2011 PITTSFIELD Carmelina M. (Sangiovanni) Adams passed away on September 5, 2011 at Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility. Daughter of the late Guiseppe and Rosina (Coiro) Sangiovanni, "Lena" was born on February 5, 1912 and was a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, most recently at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. She was a member of the Class of 1928 at Central High School, the last graduating class before moving to the present Pittsfield High School. She married William M. Adams on July 6, 1936. He died in 1977. An employee of General Electric in Pittsfield for several years, Lena also operated a rooming house on Willis Street for nearly 30 years. She was a longtime member of the Pittsfield Senior Center where she enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle and pitch. At a time when only men were given the privilege of an education and woman were expected to tend the family, Lena cooked, cleaned and sewed nearly all the clothes for her eight brothers and sisters and became a mother to them when Rosina fell ill and died. She will be missed by everyone who knew her, as she was devoted to her family and friends. She leaves many friends at Providence Court, where she lived for ten years. Lena is survived by two daughters, Carol Adams Bitov and her husband, Gadi of Dover, N.H. and Joan A. DeSantis and her husband, Daniel of Pittsfield. She was very proud of her three grandchildren, Carin Pontier D'Abrosca of Nottingham, N.H., Deirdre M. DeSantis of Schoharie, N.Y., William DeSantis of Franklin, Tenn., and her five great grandchildren. She leaves a sister, Helen Sangiovanni Goyette of Pittsfield and several nieces and nephews. Lena was predeceased by her brothers, Frank, Frederic, Dominic, Anthony and Michael and her sisters, Florence DiCicco and Rosemary Gould and her grandsons, Robert M. Carosso and Christopher J. Pontier. FUNERAL NOTICE: There will be a Liturgy of Christian Burial on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church in Pittsfield. Burial will follow the Liturgy in St. Joseph's Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the Liturgy from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, 40 Maplewood Ave. Pittsfield, MA 01201. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to one of the following: Pittsfield Senior Center, 330 North St. Pittsfield, MA 01201, or Mount Greylock Extended Care Facility, Activities Fund, 1000 North St. Pittssfield, MA 01201 or Hospice Care in the Berkshires, 877 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201. Please visit www.devanny-condron.com for directions or to offer condolences to Lena's family. Published in The Berkshire Eagle on September 7, 2011
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Carmelina Maria