Mr. William M. Pigott

William M. Pigott, a lifelong resident of Pittsfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday morning surrounded by his loving family. Born September 21, 1933, the son of Irish immigrants, William J. and Margaret Grogan Pigott, he attended the local schools and graduated from Pittsfield High School. Bill was employed at General Electric in the Power Transformer Division from where he retired in 1991 after 34 years’ service. He was also a Deputy Sherriff at the Berkshire County House of Correction for many years. While employed there, he taught welding and mentored many of the inmates. In the 1970’s, he was the owner/operator of Bill’s Fencing Company. A communicant of St. Charles Church, he was a member of the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners’ Club. His many interests included going to the casino, deep sea fishing, bowling, golfing, collecting elephants, and raising cattle. He loved spending his winters in Avon Park, FL for the last 25 years. His greatest joy was his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He and his wife of 63 years, the former Josephine LoCascio, were married July 31, 1954 in the former Mt. Carmel Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children, William J. Pigott, Patricia Carchedi and her fiancé Michael Coakley, and Michael P. Pigott and his wife Rose (Massacani) all of Pittsfield, 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Christopher Pigott of Stockbridge, Ann Wilkinson of Pittsfield, Patrick Pigott of Lindenhurst, NY, Margaret Pravia of Pittsfield, Rose Beaudin of Hespuria, CA, James Pigott of Boca Raton, FL, and Alphonsus Pigott of Lanesborough. He was predeceased by his parents, and two brothers, Joseph Pigott and his twin brother John who passed away as an infant. Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Pat Pigott and HospiceCare in The Berkshires for their wonderful care of Bill. FUNERAL NOTICE The funeral for William M. Pigott will be on Thursday at 9:00 A.M. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Charles Church con-celebrated by Rev. A. Peter Gregory, Pastor Emeritus and Rev. Michael Wood, Administrator. Burial will take place at a later date. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to HospiceCare in The Berkshires, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or St. Charles Church in care of the funeral home.

Mr. William M. Pigott

September 21, 1933 - September 2, 2017