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PITTSFIELD - Lillian (Lily) Patricia Flynn, 95, of 169 Elm St. died April 13th surrounded by family in the home she raised her children in, next door to the pharmacy her and her late husband founded. Born in Fall River, MA on November 29, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillian Duffy. She was a graduate 1943 of Durfee High School and continued her education at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, where she was one of four women in her class. As the President of the...

Loretta G. Supple, 82, of Pittsfield passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Mount Carmel Care Center, where she had been receiving outstanding care for the last six months. Born in Gouverneur, NY on August 23, 1938, Loretta was the youngest daughter of the late Earl Eugene and Bertha Mae Closs. After graduating from high school in 1955, she began working as a hostess alongside her sister Pearl at Lincoln Farms Restaurant in Utica, NY. It was there she met the love of her life, as John...

Brandon John Griffith, 44, of 26 Harvard St. Pittsfield passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 peacefully in his home. He was born on May 17, 1976 at the Jacksonville Camp Le Jeune Marine Corps Base in North Carolina. Brandon was a magnificent son and leaves his mother Jill Ann Griffith. He was a graduate of Taconic High School class of 1994. Brandon was truly a jack of all trades. He loved woodworking and carpentry and most recently worked as a contractor for Cheynne Awnings for 15...

Michael A. Polidoro died on March 30, 2021 at home surrounded by family after a long battle with ALS. Born in Pittsfield on October 13, 1957, he was the son of the late Pittsfield Police Sgt. Frank P. Polidoro and Shirley T. St. Peter Polidoro. Mike attended the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and was a 1975 graduate of the former St. Joseph's Central High School. Continuing his education, he graduated from Fisher College in Boston as well as the Fire Science Program at Berkshire...

On March 27, 2021,Patricia joined God in Heaven after a 4- year battle with multiple myeloma, a form of cancer that caused her enormous pain, so now she is at peace in the Heavenly kingdom of God. Patricia passed, at her home in Davenport, Florida, with her loving family beside her. Pat graduated from Dalton High School in 1959, and went on to study mathematics and education at Westfield State College until her graduation in 1963. While at Westfield she was a proud member of their Glee Club...

Carolyn peacefully passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021 at age 84 at Berkshire Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and Phyllis Marchisio. Carolyn graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1954. Her husband of 58 years, Walter Miller, died December 10, 2018. They were married May 7, 1960 in the former Mt. Carmel Church. She was employed as a secretary with the former General Electric Ordnance Systems retiring in 1998 from General Dynamics with 25 years of service. Following...

Rodney “Rodman” H. Klahn, Jr., 75, of Adams and formerly of Pittsfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at the Berkshire Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Pittsfield on June 15, 1945, he was the son of the late Lillian (Kickery) and Rodney H. Klahn, Sr. He was educated in the local schools and was a 1964 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Rodman was a longtime employee of General Electric Company as well as their successors in the Power...

Howard was the second born child and first son of Howard Day Walker, Sr. and Mary Louise (Ryan) Walker. Born on November 18, 1952, Howard was raised in Hamilton Square, NJ. He enjoyed family and social life and was a Boy Scout, Troop 6 of Hamilton Square. He attended St. Gregory Roman Catholic Church in Hamilton Square. Howard’s hobbies and interests were many-domestic coin and stamp collecting, outdoor exploration and family genealogy. Howard was always a very generous brother, son...

Suzanne Marie Denat, 90, of Kimball Farms in Lenox, MA and formerly of Port Chester, NY passed away peacefully at the Berkshire Medical Center on March 17, 2021. Born in Gourin, France on March 23, 1930, Suzanne was the daughter of the late Jean Louis Marie Le Moing and Marie Anne (Guilloux) Le Moing. She was educated in France and moved to the United States in 1952. She was a strong woman who embraced her independence, and loved her family and friends. She married Roger Denat, a chef, on...

Jennifer A. Klahn, age 50, of Pittsfield passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Berkshire Medical Center. Born on November 6, 1970, Jennifer was the daughter of Shirley (Wilcox) Klahn and Rodney H. Klahn. She was educated in the local schools and attended Pittsfield High School. She was a fantastic athlete as a kid and was proud to have been the first girl to play Little League in the City of Pittsfield in 1980. She worked for many years as a cashier at both Bradlees...