WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Frances S. Moresi, 85, formerly of 225 Longview Terrace, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Brandywine Senior Living in Litchfield, Conn.

Born in North Adams on Feb. 18, 1930, daughter of Bortolo "Bert" and Mary M. Leonesio Faustini, she attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1947. She had trained as a licensed practical nurse and attended the former Bliss Business school.

Mrs. Moresi had been employed by the former Sprague Electric Co. in North Adams in her younger years.

She was a communicant of the former St. Anthony of Padua Church in North Adams.

Though an only child, she formed lifelong friendships that were endeared to this day, as close as any sisters or brothers. She enjoyed the opportunity to travel abroad with her husband during his work career, and had fond memories of their trips to Scotland, Switzerland and the roots of her family in Lake Garda, Italy. Her most beloved travel were visits and stays with her children and grandchildren on vacations and at their homes.

She was a devoted and loving wife and an incredibly generous, kind, thoughtful and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed many happy and joyous years with her family and close, lifelong friends. She will be greatly missed.

Her husband, Joseph Anthony Moresi Jr., whom she married June 30, 1951, died on Jan. 17, 2013.

She leaves two sons, Russell J. Moresi and his wife, Robin, of Torrington, Conn., and Dr. Peter Moresi and his wife, Kristy, of Roswell, Ga.; two daughters, Nancy Scerbo and her husband, Robert, of Williamstown and Laurie DesRosier and her husband, Thomas, of Boston; eight grandchildren, Kristin Moresi and her husband, Brian, Peter Scerbo, David DesRosier, Heather Moresi and her fiance, Adam, Jaclyn Kaster and her husband, Chris, Angela Scerbo, Joseph A. Moresi and Madalena Moresi; three great-grandsons, Cameron Honiker, Everett Werstler and Cameron Kaster.

FUNERAL NOTICE — The funeral for Mrs. Moresi will be Monday, Nov. 9, at 9:15 from Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10 at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3 to 5 at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Fund or a charity of your choice.