Mr. William E. Ramsey

Mr. William E. Ramsey, 95, of Peck’s Rd., Passed away Thursday evening, January 2, 2014 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield on July 19, 1918 the son of Charles C. and Anna Belle Condron Ramsey, he attended Pittsfield Schools. Mr. Ramsey worked as a Manager for Thom McAn shoe store before becoming Head Custodian for the City of Pittsfield School Department. He worked at the former North Junior High for many years before retiring in 1969. After his retirement he was a Bus Driver for five years. He was a lifelong resident of Pittsfield and a communicant of St. Charles Church. Bill was an avid Boston Red Sox fan; he was born during the championship year of 1918 and would have to wait another 86 years before enjoying another Red Sox world championship. He was also a New England Patriots fan and enjoyed fishing, Gardening and Blueberry picking. Mr. Ramsey leaves his wife, the former Jennie P. Lo Cascio, whom he began dating in 1937. They married on August 1, 1942 in Mount Carmel Church and enjoyed 71 years of marriage. He is also survived by his five children, William J. Ramsey and his wife Sandra of Lady Lake, FL, David M. Ramsey and his wife Freida of Pittsfield, Joseph C. Ramsey and his wife Sandra of Pittsfield, Debra A. Ramsey-Fortune of Katy, TX and Charles P. Ramsey and his wife Ellen of Youngsville, NC; a brother, Charles R. Ramsey of Lenox; 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his siblings, Julia Farrell, Rita Pippa and Gertrude Ramsey. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. William E. Ramsey will be Monday, January 6, 2014 at 10 a.m. from the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA 01201 with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Church, celebrated by Rev. A. Peter Gregory, pastor and Concelebrated by Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, pastor of St. Ann’s Church in Lenox. Entombment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Mausoleum in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Sunday, January 5, 2014 from 2 to 5 p.m. If friends desire, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 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 E. Ramsey

July 19, 1918 - January 2, 2014