PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nina C. Chiaretto, 99, of 7 Delaware Ave. died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Berkshire Place.



She was born in Wilmington, Vt., on March 16, 1917, a daughter of the late Federico and Maria (Maselli) Valenti. She moved to Pittsfield at the age of 8 and attended schools in Pittsfield and graduated from Pittsfield High School with the class of 1935 and then graduated from Berkshire Business School.



She was employed by the General Electric Co. for 38 years and retired from the Plastics Division as a payroll clerk in 1974.



She was a former communicant of St. Mary the Morning Star Parish in Pittsfield. She wintered in Florida and enjoyed golfing and bowling and was a former member of Berkshire Hills Country Club.



She was the widow of Thomas D. "Chick" Chiaretto, whom she married on October 12, 1940, in Mt. Carmel Church. He died February 6, 2004.



Survivors include her brother, Frederick C. Valenti and his wife Mary of Pittsfield; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.



She was predeceased by three brothers, Adolph, Gino and Dario Valenti; three sisters, Margaret Bogino, Ida Doyle, Valentina Wilk; and her sister-in-law Vera Fresia.



Funeral service: Services for Nina C. Chiaretto will be private and there are no calling hours. Her family would like to thank the staff at Berkshire Place and HospiceCare in the Berkshires for their kindness, love and support. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home.