DALTON, Mass. — Beverly Alice Krause, 79, of 500 South St. died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Berkshire Medical Center.



Born in Pittsfield on August 13, 1937, the daughter of Arthur F. and Helen G. Doyle Brooks, she was a graduate of the former Dalton High School. For 20 years, Mrs. Krause worked as an Administrative Assistant. She was first employed by General Electric Company and later at the First Agricultural National Bank.



She cherished times spent with her children. She had a great love for reading. She also enjoyed gardening and carpentry.



Her husband, Bernard J. Krause, died in 2011.



Mrs. Krause is survived by three daughters, Nancy Hathaway of Hinsdale, Jennifer Krause and her husband Tony of Merrimack, N.H., and Kate Krause and her boyfriend Chip McCue of Dalton; a brother, Richard Brooks of Dalton; sister-in-law Nancy Brooks; niece Lynn Wise and her husband Ed of Lancaster, Penn.; and her great-nephew, Brian Wise.



Funeral notice: Funeral services for Beverly A. Krause will be held Saturday, October 1, at 9:30 a.m., at the Dery-Foley Funeral Home in Dalton with Rev. William D. Furey officiating. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery in Adams.

Calling hours will precede the service beginning at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter in care of Dery-Foley Funeral Home, 890 East Main St., Pittsfield.