Daniel J. Denault

Daniel J. Denault LONGTIME VETERAN ADOCATE1948 - 2009 ADAMS Daniel J. Denault, 61, of 28 Crandall St., died Wednesday Aug. 26, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in North Adams on April 7, 1948, son of the late Lawrence and Alice Chalifoux Denault, he graduated from McCann High School and was a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, serving with the Army. He was employed at Beloit Jones as a machinist. He served for 20 years as the Executive Director of the Veteran's Outreach Center in Pittsfield, retiring in 2006. At the time of his death, he served as the Lanesboro Veteran's Service Officer. He was a charter member of the Clarksburg VFW and a member of the Adams Elks Lodge. He was past commander and member of both the Adams American Legion and North Adams VFW and he served as the VFW commander All State for Massachusetts. He received the Massachusetts Veteran of Month award for September of 2009 by Massachusetts State Treasurer Timothy Cahill. He was a member of the Nite Cruzers and was well known for his Go-Mango colored 1970 Dodge Challenger which is featured in the September 2009 edition of Hemmings magazine. He loved fishing with his best friend and daughter, Lisa. He leaves his wife, Mary J. Gwozdz Denault, whom he married November 29, 1975, in Adams; one daughter, Lisa Denault Viale, and her husband, Thomas; beloved dog, Brownie,; three sisters, Patricia Rondeau of Bennington,Vt., Sandra Torchia and Debbie Kushnet of Clarksburg; six brothers, Lawrence Denault of San Diego, Calif., William Denault of Middlefield, Alfred Denault of Clarksburg, Ronald Denault of Adams, Edward Denault of Clarksburg and Gary Denault of Utica, N.Y.; sister-in-law Carol Denault, and cousin, Bert Davignon. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis "Pete" Denault. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of North Adams. Burial with full military honors will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St., North Adams, are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Memorial Donations are suggested for the Albany Veteran Hospital through the funeral home.