Mr. James D. Mogul, Sr.

October 4, 1932 - March 3, 2021

Mr. James D. Mogul, Sr., 88, of Pittsfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Born in Pittsfield, MA, on October 4, 1932, the son of the late Cornelius and Catherine Marshall Mogul, he earned his General Equivalence Degree in 1950. Jim worked as a self-employed general contractor. He dedicated 50 years to doing so, until his retirement in 2011. Among many things, he enjoyed working on his family home, caring for his pets, and exploring with family and friends. James was predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 61 years, the former Joan Taikowski, whom he married on October 16, 1954. Joan passed away in October of 2015. He is survived by his two sons, Edward Mogul and James D. Mogul, Jr., as well as his three sisters, Alyce, Patricia and Rose-Marie. Besides his wife, Jim was predeceased by his two brothers, Thomas and Richard. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. James D. Mogul, Sr. will be private. Public calling hours will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield, MA, 01201. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ASPCA in care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory. Donations CANNOT be made online, but may be made through the Dwyer Funeral Home.