Obituaries

Eugene J. Klepacki

Eugene J. "Beaver" Klepacki, 71, of Montague Center, a retired supervisor of janitors in Physical Plant, died Oct. 2 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H..

He served the University for 26.5 years before retiring in 1986.

A graduate of Greenfield High School, he served in the Navy.

He was a communicant of St. Mary's of the Assumption Church in Turners Falls and a 40-year member of the Knights of Columbus.

He leaves his wife of 43 years, Marie Klepacki, and four sisters.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, attention Michelle Clark, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756 or to YMCA Camp Apex, 451 Main St., Greenfield 01301.

James R. Reddy

James R. Reddy, 70, of Montague, a retired senior Library assistant, died Oct. 8 at the Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield.

He served the University for 20 years before retiring in 1985.

He also had been co-owner of the former Barnard's Restaurant in Charlemont and of the former Old Deerfield Antique Center.

During the Korean War, he served with the 4709th Air Wing.

A volunteer at the Greenfield Animal Shelter, he had been a founding member of its board of directors. He enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling.

He leaves a sister, Martha E. Shibilo of Montague, and his niece and caregiver, Donna Gates, of Turners Falls; and other family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Greenfield Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 786, Greenfield 01302.

Peter C. Gallant

Peter C. Gallant, 23, of North Oxford, a junior in Chemical Engineering, died Oct. 2 in Springfield.

In addition to being a student, he worked part-time at Gallant Electric in Leicester. He had served in the U.S. Marines.

A 1998 graduate of Oxford High School, he held an associate's degree in engineering from Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester.

He was a member of St. Jude's Church in Leicester.

A racing enthusiast, he loved driving R/C gas-powered cars with his family and sports and the outdoors in general.

He leaves his companion, Jacquelyn M. Desaulnier of North Oxford, with whom he lived; his parents, David W. and Joan M. Gallant, of Rochdale; three brothers, David W. Jr., of Leicester, Derek P. and Justin J., both of Rochdale; a sister, Eleisha J. of Rochdale; and other family.