Mr. William Ciepiela

William Ciepiela, 75, of 48 Greendale Avenue, Pittsfield, died at home Tuesday January 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after many years of treatment for kidney disease. He was born in Ware, Massachusetts on March 24, 1938 to Stephen and Cecilia Wring Ciepiela. He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1956 where he had simultaneously served two years in the U.S. Naval Reserve; upon graduation he enlisted in the Navy where he served over four years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 68. Bill was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 104, formerly 151, for 49 years. He served as Business Manager of Local 151 for sixteen years. He was also a member of the Polish Community Club. Bill worked hard to support his family but also enjoyed a variety of recreational activities. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and took great pride in his garden. Gardening was, in fact, an activity that included the whole family and was fulfilling from seed catalogs in winter to bountiful harvests all summer long. Bill always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends; he more recently took pleasure in watching horse races and old movies with his wife and cooking shows with his children and grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife of 48 years, Margaret J. Caccamo Ciepiela, three daughters Christine R. Ciepiela of Greenfield, MA, Josephine M. Ciepiela of Shutesbury, MA, and Jane J. Ciepiela of Lenoxdale. He was a devoted grandfather to Autumn and Raina Ciepiela and recently met his newborn grandson, Luca Ciepiela. Bill has five siblings, Doreen Craver of Philmont, N.Y., Cynthia Johnson of Groton, CT, Robert Ciepiela of Annapolis, MD, Stephen Ciepiela of Dalton and Wayne Ciepiela of Pittsfield. He was predeceased by his sisters Shirley Caccamo, Joan Barcher and Barbara Felcher. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. William Ciepiela will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 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. Mark’s Church, celebrated by the Rev. John C. Salatino, pastor. Burial will full Military Honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday, January 31, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires and Friends of Renal Dialysis ( FORD) care of the Dwyer Funeral Home in his memory. DONATIONS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.

Mr. William Ciepiela

March 24, 1938 - January 28, 2014