Katherine L. Flanders
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Katherine L. Flanders, 85, of Pittsfield and formerly of Gloucester, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Williamstown Commons.
Katherine was born in Gloucester on July 7, 1935 a daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha V. Putaansuu Frontiero. She was a graduate of Gloucester High School and Westfield State, where she earned her degree as a licensed practical nurse.
She is survived by three sons, Kenneth R. Flanders Jr. and Joseph P. Flanders, both of Pittsfield and Stephen M. Flanders and his wife Dawne of Gloucester, a daughter, Donna M. Santora and her husband Fred of Pittsfield, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, her sisters, Rosalie MacDonald of Delaware and Ida Kavel of Florida, her brother-in-law, Sonny Muise, and her many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband Kenneth R. Flanders Sr., she was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph and Michael Frontiero, and infant Joseph Frontiero, three sisters, Marie Muise, Ilona McDonald, and Alexandra "Sandra" Grant, her brothers-in-law, Edward "Mac" MacDonald, Ronald Kavel, and Robert Grant, and her sister in-law Marcia Frontiero.
Per Katherine's wishes, there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, if friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the "Activities Fund at Williamstown Commons", "Hospice Care in the Berkshires" or "Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires", in care of the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home, 40 Maplewood Ave. Pittsfield, MA 01201.