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 Viola Grace "Mim" Guachione
August 29, 2006
Viola Grace "Mim" Guachione, 84, of 573 Peck's Road died Tuesday at Berkshire Medical Center after a short illness.
Born in Pittsfield on May 25, 1922, daughter of Luigi and Luisa Altobelli Arpante, she attended local schools and Bay Path College.
Mrs. Guachione worked for 20 years as chef, accountant and supervisor of the family restaurant, the former Friendship Lounge on Seymour Street, retiring in 1997. She also held positions in the nursing, sales, administration, legal and secretarial fields.
She was a communicant of Mount Carmel Church and enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, reading, and blueberry and mushroom picking.
Her husband, Charles Guachione, died Nov. 24, 1995. They were married Aug. 31, 1940.
She leaves three sons, Roger C. Guachione of Richmond, Daniel C. Guachione of Manchester, Conn., and Glenn D. Guachione of Pittsfield; a daughter, Carolyn G. Renzi of Pittsfield; two brothers, James Arpante and Richard Arpante, both of Pittsfield; three sisters, Clara Pictrowski of Pittsfield, Arlene DiNicola of Dalton and Beatrice Barris of Pittsfield; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Viola Grace "Mim" Guachione, who died Aug. 29, 2006, will be Saturday, Sept. 2. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 at Mount Carmel Church by the Rev. Geoffrey J. Deeker, CSS, pastor. Burial will follow in the family plot in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Following the graveside service at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Viola's family and friends are to join at Mazzeo's Ristorante, 7 Winter St., Pittsfield. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME will be tomorrow, Sept. 1, from 4 to 7. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Mount Carmel Church or HospiceCare in the Berkshires in care of the funeral home.
Survivors include 11 grandchildren, Darlene Renzi and her fiancé, Mark Messana, Joseph Renzi and his wife, Leslie, Jeffrey Renzi, Daniel and Santino Guachione, Rico Guachione and his wife, Melissa, and Christian, Grace, Carolyn, Angela and Nicholas Guachione; two great-grandchildren, Natalia and Gianna Renzi; a son-in-law, Joseph Renzi; and two daughters-in-law, Debra Guachione and Pamela Mason. She was predeceased by three brothers, Michael, Henry and Augustus Arpante, and by a sister, Grace Arpante. Vi "Mim" had great physical beauty, raven-black hair and classic facial features.
More importantly, she possessed personal qualities that included a love of life, wisdom, willingness to help all, an uncomplaining nature no matter what befell her, a fierce pride, a sense of humor and a laugh that was contagious, compassion, and a seeming endless supply of energy, willpower and love. She had a variety of interests, including cooking -- her culinary skills were appreciated by all who found themselves within the realm of her kitchen -- collecting antiques, sewing, berrying and reading, especially works about Abraham Lincoln. Her greatest passion was her devotion to her family, especially her grandchildren. Her loss will deeply affect all who knew her.
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