PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Beverly Ann Foisy Rochelo, 76, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away July 17, 2019, at home.

Born in Pittsfield on May 28, 1943, the daughter of the late Clayton T. and Anna Kowchuck Marsh, she was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. She then attended Beauty School in Hartford, Conn.

She was married to the late Francis Foisy, who predeceased her on July 29, 1963. She then married Edward J. Rochelo on October 16, 1971.

Mrs. Rochelo was primarily a homemaker. In the past she worked at Zayre's and Miss Hall's School.

At one time she was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church. She enjoyed taking care of all her grandchildren, attending their baseball and softball games, and concerts. She spent a lot of time working on her puzzle books and eating out at area restaurants, especially Misty Moonlight Diner. She loved her time watching the wildlife from her son's deck, going for drives with her husband and spending time with him at the lake.

Mrs. Rochelo leaves behind her husband, Edward J. Rochelo of Pittsfield; son Dwane Foisy and his wife Colleen of Pittsfield; daughters Dawn Stedman and her former husband Josh of Pittsfield, and Crystal Desnoyers and her husband David of Pittsfield; her sister, Ann Marie Cullen and husband Gerald of Moultoboro, N.H.; as well as nine grandchildren, Megan, Alec and Nolan Foisy, Kristi, Autumn and Jared Stedman, and Ian, Wylie and Mia Desnoyers; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Beverly Rochelo will be held Wednesday, July 24, 2019, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, celebrated by Rev. Peter A. Gregory, Pastor Emeritus of St. Charles Church. Calling hours will be held Tuesday, July 23, 2019, from 4 to 7 p.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Sacred Heart Church or Baystate Pediatrics Hematology/ Oncology - Sadowsky Center for Children in care of the funeral home.