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F. Joan Dargie

1932 - 2024

F. Joan Dargie obituary, 1932-2024, Stamford, VT

BORN

1932

DIED

2024

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F. Dargie Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Joan Dargie (Florence) Joan (DiLego) Dargie of Stamford, Vermont at the Vermont Veterans Home in Bennington, Vermont. Born Florence Joan DiLego on July 16, 1932 in North Adams, Mass to V. James and Eva (Blanquart) DiLego, she grew up in North Adams.

Always the Mom of Mom's, she loved all her babies, but her first "real baby" was helping to care for her little sister Maryann when Joan was only 6 years old. Many babies followed, little brother Paul a few years later and then little brother Ronnie. Always a multi-tasker, Joan also worked for her mom at the accounting office answering the switchboard. It was at the switchboard that she "fell" for the voice of a hard-working young man who she would eventually meet and marry.

Joan married Henry Dargie on April 21, 1957 and they spent 47 years together. They raised 6 children with Joan always caring for the babies of relatives and friends along the way. Joan and Henry ran 3 restaurants together, The Colonial Restaurant on the Mohawk Trail in the '60's and later, with all the children pitching in, Dargie's Colonial Restaurant on Ashland Street and finishing with the Howard Johnson's in Williamstown. From 1976 through the early 1980's she drove school bus for the Stamford School, while still working in the accounting office during tax season. She also took care of her 7 grandchildren from birth to adulthood, following through with caring for her 7 great-grandchildren from birth until they were taking care of her. Even in her final declining years, residing at the Veterans Home in Bennington, she always surrounded herself with baby dolls.

Joan was an artist. Early in life she "colorized" black and white photos for local photography studios, prior to color film portraits. Joan was an accomplished pianist. She was a highly regarded cake decorator. She designed and created amazing cakes for many occasions, especially her legendary wedding cakes. Joan learned cake decorating by watching others, the same way she acquired her cooking skills. From meatballs and sauce to catering large crowds, Joan was an excellent cook. The family gathered for Sunday dinners for many years and everyone was welcomed. Joan was an expert seamstress and loved sewing, also crocheting where she made hundreds of projects (except that one afghan), crossword puzzles, cryptograms and reading. She crafted and worked on numerous projects with her grandchildren and great-children. She had a loving and giving soul and was always there to help anyone she could.

Joan loved her annual family vacations: in the early years to Old Orchard Beach in Maine with her children and close family members. Also, other cherished trips to Canada and visiting her son James' family wherever they were living: Hawaii, Texas and California. She was able to combine California trips to visit her beloved niece Beth DiLego, also. In the later years, she enjoyed spending time on Cape Cod with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Cardinal Unit at the Vermont Veterans Home. You are wonderful people.

Joan is survived by five of her children, Pamela Costine, Cynthia (Robert) Lamore, Mary (Glenn) Beverly, Christopher (Nancy) Dargie all of Stamford Vermont and James (Robin) Dargie of Calabasas, Ca. She is survived by 5 grandchildren, Jennifer Senecal of Clarksburg, Jessica (David) Bugbee, Megan Bouchard, Alex (Erica) Dargie, of Stamford and Sophia Dargie of San Francisco, CA. She is also survived by her 7 great-grandchildren; her sister Maryann DiLego and brothers Ronald (Diane) DiLego and James (Barbara) Wilson, along with many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Dargie; her son Mark Dargie and grandsons Jeffrey Lamore and Stephen Beverly; son-in-law Robert Costine; brothers Vincent and Paul DiLego.

FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Joan Dargie will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St., North Adams, MA. Burial will follow in Millard Cemetery in Stamford, VT. A calling hour will be held Thursday morning from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Jul. 24, 2024.

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Lisa Dilego

July 30, 2024

So very sorry for your loss. Keep her memories alive in your heart and she will always be with you.

Joan DiLego

July 30, 2024

So sad for your loss.
Keep the many wonderful memories.
Joan DiLego (Savannah)

Marie Kelly-Whitney

July 24, 2024

Mrs. Margie was one of our town's treasures. I remember her driving our bus with a welcoming greeting but a look that translated to "knock it off." May her memory be a blessing.

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