The Berkshire Eagle <www.bershireeagle.com> 16 April 2009 Marjory Irene Atwood Marjory I. Atwood PITTSFIELD Marjory Irene Atwood, 77, of 350 West St., Epworth Arms, died peacefully at the Berkshire Medical Center on April 14, 2009, holding hands with her family. Marjory bravely fought renal failure, cancer and heart disease and is now at rest with the Lord. She truly loved living and lived her life to the very fullest, regardless of her illnesses. She treasured her friends and especially enjoyed her close friends at Epworth Arms, passing the time of day sharing stories, playing bingo and practical jokes on one another. An avid Scrabble player, her win ratio was 99%, regardless of who her opponent was. She made the most of her last several years with the kind and wonderful assistance of the staffs at the Renal Dialysis who nicknamed her "Marjory-Morningstar"; Elder Services, Berkshire VNA, BMC, and Flynn's Pharmacy, many of whom became Marjory's friends. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pittsfield, watching the services via the Media Ministry, especially enjoying the music. Marjory was born in Everett on Feb. 3, 1932, daughter of Jewell R. and Dorothy Caverly Caulk. She worked as a crossing guard for the Andover Police Dept. during the 1970's. She moved to Pittsfield in 1997 and enjoyed the Berkshires immensely. Her husband, William A. Atwood, whom she married in 1967, died Sept. 6, 2003. She leaves her children, Arthur DuFault of Illinois, Robert Dufault of Ohio, Carolyn DiCarlo of Pittsfield, Daniel Dufault of Florida, Michael Atwood of Andover, and Christopher Atwood of Pittsfield. Her youngest child, Linda M. Hennington, died March 14, 2009. She also leaves her siblings, Marion Schofield and Linda Mangold of Florida, Eleanor Nenart and Dorothy Castelucci of Massachusetts and John Caulk of Texas. Blessed with a large and loving family, Marjory also leaves 20 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant brother, David Caulk. FUNERAL NOTICE: Mrs. Marjory I. Atwood in Pittsfield on Tuesday, April 14. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 88 South St., with the Rev. Robert Rennie officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Music Committee, in care of the DWYER FUNERAL HOME, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA in her memory.