Stanley Daoust, 63, of Highfield Drive, Lee, died Monday, February 10, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center, with his family by his side. Born in Pittsfield, MA on April 19, 1950, he was the son of Helen Daoust. Stanley was educated in Pittsfield Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He moved to Lee in 1972, where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Town until retiring in 2012. Stanley was a communicant of St. Mary's Church and a member of Berkshire Hills Council #314 Knights of Columbus; he was also a former member of the Greenock Country Club, where he was a member of the Tuesday Night League. He was a Special Police Officer in Lee for over 20 years during the 1980's and 1990's, and was a founding member and past president of the Lee Peewee Football League. He also served as Assistant Coach of the Lee High School Football Team from 1979-1982 . Stan was a former coach of the Lee Little League Baseball, and Lee Girls Softball and was a registered football referee. Stan leaves his wife, the former Kathleen M. Gibbs, whom he married June 7, 1969, as well as two sons; Jason S. Daoust and his fiancé, Lynda M. Terry, of Lenox; Christian M. Daoust and his wife, Kara C., of Lanesboro; one daughter, Katherine J. Daoust of Framingham, MA; and four grandchildren; Samantha, Madeline, James, and Jackson. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, February 13, at 9:00 AM at St. Mary's Church in Lee, celebrated by the Rev. John K. Sheaffer, pastor. Burial will be private. Visiting hours will be held this evening, Wednesday, February 12, from 4-7 PM at the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA. Friends wishing may make memorial donations to the Chuck O'Brien Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home

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Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

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Thursday, February 13th, 2014 9:00am, St. Mary's Church

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