Chester L. Oakes Obituary
Chester L. Oakes, born on October 1, 1943, passed away on May 31, 2026. Chester leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Chester L. Oakes to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George R. Oakes and Helen Hope Dowdy; his sister Elaine Hewitt; and his grandson Grant Joiner (Jeffrey Wilkinson). He is survived by: his daughters, Renee Cangialose (Bart) of Weirs Beach, NH and Michelle Joiner of Hatfield, MA; his siblings, Helen Perry, Philomene Belair (Ric), Charles Oakes (Dorothy), Raymond Oakes (Fran) and George Oakes (Sandy); and his grandchildren, Bart Cangialose Jr. and Llise Cangialose. He is also survived by nieces and nephews and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to the North Adams American Legion (https://www.facebook.com) or Alzheimer's Association, or through the funeral home. The family has chosen to send donations to North Adams American Legion Post 125Donate Now (https://www.facebook.com).
