Devanny-Condron Funeral Home | Funeral & Cremation Services for Pittsfield, MA

When we sit down with a family, our shared goal is to create a profitting, memorable and affordable service for their loved one. We offer them a wide variety of services and products, as well as a wealthy of creative ideas and suggestions. Together, we'll design a memorial or funeral service that suits their needs now, and in the future. Families who come to us know that years from now, they will have deep peace-of-mind because in coming to us, they've done their best to honor their loved one.

Our History

The Devanny Funeral Home was founded by Jamies J. Devanny in 1915. The neighboring Condron Funeral Home was founded by Josepha W. Condron and Joseph Harwood in 1921. The two funeral homes merged to become Devanny-Condron Funeral Home in 1978. In January 1993, John W. purchased the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home after the death of long-time owner and partner Francis E. Devanny, son of the founder, in November 1992. In January 1998, the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home became “A Prude Affiliate of Carriage Services.”

Mary V. Koch, Funeral Director

Mary Koch graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School in 1990. She received a diploma in Mortuary Science in 1993 from Mount Ida College and received an Associate Degree in Science from Holyoke Community College in 1994. Mary graduated from Baystate Medical School of Nursing in 1998 where she received her R.N. She started her funeral service career with the Messier Funeral Home in 1994 and became a Licensed Funeral Director in 1996. She continues to stay active in the community. She is a communicant of Mater Dolorosa Church in Holyoke and has served in the past as Ambassador for the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of Quota International of Holyoke where she has served as Board of Director and Treasurer. She also chaired two of Quota’s Annual Fundraiser’s. Mary lives in Holyoke and has two children.