Shanda Lafave-Modena Obituary

Shanda Dee Lafave-Modena, 52 of Adams died on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Peppermint Park in Plainfield, MA.

Shanda was born April 26, 1972 in Saratoga Springs, NY, a daughter of the late Donald A. Lafave and Barbara Carole (Dobbert) Freeman Lafave. She attended Taconic High School and Mount Greylock Regional High School.

Shanda married Robert Carlo Modena on June 29, 1996. She was a parishioner of Notre Dame Church in Adams.

Shanda was employed as a waitress at Brodie Mountain and the Miss Adams Diner. She also worked at New Adams Market. When she wasn't spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren she enjoyed spending her time playing in the Berkshires County pool league and bowling at Valley Park Lanes. She was also a member of the Greylock Community Club, the North Adams Elks, and the North Adams Eagles.

Shanda is survived by her loving husband Robert Carlo Modena, a son Timothy R. Lafave of Adams and her daughters Samantha S. Joder of Cambridge, MA and Jennie B. Modena-Haring of Adams. She also leaves behind four grandchildren; Memphis, Ezekiel, Dallas, and Damien; five sisters, Sherry Sharpe, Colleen LaFrance, Kimberly Freeman, Torri Wohlers, and Holly Richard and a brother; Chester Poulen and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by Barbara Milvae, Raymond Edward Poulen, Walter Louis Freeman, Jr., and William Joseph Freeman.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Shanda Dee Lafave-Modena will be held on Friday at St. John Paul II Church in Adams on August 8, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. at Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home, WEST CHAPEL, 521 West Main Street, North Adams. Burial will be private. The family has requested contributions to a GoFund Me account here, https://gofund.me/796dbf95

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