Mr. James J. Dermody Sr.

Mr. James J. Dermody Sr., 76, of 195 Elberon Ave., died Thursday morning, August 2, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield on June 25, 1936 the son of Arthur T. and Ella M. Potter Dermody, he was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the US Marine Corps and was a member of the Marine Corps League. Mr. Dermody was appointed to the Pittsfield Police Department on March 3, 1963. He spent 30 years on the Department as a patrolman and retired on August 7, 1993. He had also formerly worked at Devanny-Condron Funeral Home for over forty years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 68 and the B.P.O.E. lodge 272. Jimmy was proud of his Irish heritage and belonged to the Irish American Organization of Berkshire County and the Sons of Erin. He was a daily communicant of St. Joseph Church. Mr. Dermody leaves his former wife, Marie R. Virgilio Dermody; a daughter, Kathleen Dermody of Cheshire; two sons, Michael J. Dermody and Rebecca Amuso of Pittsfield and James J. Dermody Jr. and his wife Brenda of Cheshire; nine grandchildren, Charlene M. Burke, Melissa A. Seward, Michael F. Burke Jr., Michael J. Dermody Jr., Ana E. Dermody, Alaina M. Dermody, Patrice A. Dermody, Dennis J. Dermody and Daniel P. Dermody; seven great grandchildren, Bailey J. Hisert, Toby A. Moulton, Vincent J. Seward, Ruby E. Seward, Evy M. Clairmont, Daisy Dermody and Damin Dermody; three brothers, Lawrence A. Dermody of Stuart, Fl, Arthur T. Dermody of Pittsfield and Kevin Dermody of Bonita Springs, Fl. He also leaves many nieces and nephews. Mr. Dermody was predeceased by two brothers, his twin and former Pittsfield Police Chief, William Dermody and another brother, Michael Dermody. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. James J. Dermody Sr. will be Monday, August 6, 2012 at 8 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, celebrated by Msgr. Michael A. Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Sunday, August 5, 2012 from 2 to 5 p.m. If friends desire, donations may be made to Hopsice Care in the Berkshires care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ON THIS WEBSITE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. James J. Dermody Sr.

June 25, 1936 - August 2, 2012