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Richard A. Chenail, 71

May 16, 2011

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Richard Arthur Chenail, 71, of 877 Simonds Road, longtime Berkshire County businessman, died Monday, May 16, 2011, at home.

Born in Williamstown on May 17, 1939, son of Arthur and Leona Denault Chenail, he attended schools in Williamstown and graduated from the former Williamstown High School.

Mr. Chenail was the proprietor of Chenail's Market since the 1960s. He was a long-standing member of Laborers Union Local 473 and, throughout his life, operated various enterprises in the area.

He and his wife, the former Donna Lee Schwedner, were married Sept. 16, 1978, in Williamstown.

Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Pamela Chenail Shea and her husband, Kevin, of Pownal, Vt., and Celeste Chenail DeMarsico of Readsboro, Vt.; three sons, David Chenail and his wife, Judith, of Williamstown, Michael Chenail and his wife, Sandy, of Palmyra, Va., and Ricky Chenail and his fiancée, Ashley Morrison, of Pownal; his stepchildren Dari Alpi Twigg and her husband, Rodney, of Wilmington, Vt., Stacey Alpi Spear and her husband, Bing, of Mechanicville, Va., and Lance Alpi and his wife, Mia, of Williamstown; his brother, Robert Chenail and his wife, Judith, of Pittsfield; 16 grandchildren, Shauna, Krystina, Keenan, Katherine, Liam, Connor, Parker, Jake, Luke, Marlee, River, Jack, Natalie, Danielle, Issak and Quinti; a great-granddaughter, Aya; nephews Michael, Mark and Matthew and niece Michelle, and many close friends and family members.

FUNERAL NOTICE — A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Chenail will take place Saturday, May 21, at 10 at the Parish of Sts. Patrick and Raphael in Williamstown. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.

Calling hours will be Friday, May 20, from 4 to 7 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 West Main St., North Adams. Memorial donations are suggested for the American Heart Association through the funeral home.


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