Obituary for Marcia Ann Lescarbeau
Marcia Ann (McGowan) Lescarbeau, 80 of North Adams, MA. died Friday November 18, 2022 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born in North Adams, MA. on October 20, 1942, daughter of the late Edward H. McGowan and Geraldine (Arnold) McGowan. Marcia attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1961. She graduated from the LaBarron Beauty School in Pittsfield, MA. Marcia began her career in hairdressing with her late mother at Gerry's Beauty Lounge in North Adams and following the passing of her mother, changed the business name to Marcia's Place which she owned and operated until 2019.
Marcia was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in North Adams for many years. She was the director of the Drury High School Band Front for 35 years and she and her husband loved chaperoning the band trips with the students. Marcia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend with whom she loved spending time with on Cape Cod each year. Marcia enjoyed fishing, dancing and being outdoors. She was an accomplished baton twirler, and twirled fire batons.
Survivors include her husband Harold J. Lescarbeau whom she married May 27, 1970. She also leaves her daughters Jodi Barbeau and husband Scott of Hancock, Joy Lescarbeau and John Lloyd of North Adams, grandchildren Anthony Milazzo, Michael Milazzo and wife Kaylin, Jordyn Lloyd and brother Edward McGowan and wife Sherry of Williamstown.
A celebration of Marcia's Life will be celebrated on Sunday December 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. Calling hours are Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested for St. Jude Children's Hospital, the Shriners Hospital for Children, or to PopCares through the funeral home.
She was born in North Adams, MA. on October 20, 1942, daughter of the late Edward H. McGowan and Geraldine (Arnold) McGowan. Marcia attended local schools and graduated from Drury High School with the class of 1961. She graduated from the LaBarron Beauty School in Pittsfield, MA. Marcia began her career in hairdressing with her late mother at Gerry's Beauty Lounge in North Adams and following the passing of her mother, changed the business name to Marcia's Place which she owned and operated until 2019.
Marcia was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in North Adams for many years. She was the director of the Drury High School Band Front for 35 years and she and her husband loved chaperoning the band trips with the students. Marcia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend with whom she loved spending time with on Cape Cod each year. Marcia enjoyed fishing, dancing and being outdoors. She was an accomplished baton twirler, and twirled fire batons.
Survivors include her husband Harold J. Lescarbeau whom she married May 27, 1970. She also leaves her daughters Jodi Barbeau and husband Scott of Hancock, Joy Lescarbeau and John Lloyd of North Adams, grandchildren Anthony Milazzo, Michael Milazzo and wife Kaylin, Jordyn Lloyd and brother Edward McGowan and wife Sherry of Williamstown.
A celebration of Marcia's Life will be celebrated on Sunday December 18, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA. Calling hours are Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Memorial donations are suggested for St. Jude Children's Hospital, the Shriners Hospital for Children, or to PopCares through the funeral home.