Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Pietrowsky

Patricia Austin Cunningham passed away after a long illness on Wednesday, November 2, 2022, just three weeks shy of celebrating her 85hth birthday. She was born to parents, Janice (Tillotson) and Lester Cunningham on November 29, 1937 in the House of Mercy Hospital (now BMC) in Pittsfield, MA. She lived in Dalton, MA for 21 years until her marriage to Joseph F. Pietrowsky at St. Agnes church on September 12, 1959. She graduated from the former Dalton High School in 1955. While in high school she soloed in the Irish minstrels, excelled in Junior achievement, and did well in poster contests. Patricia worked at the former Eaton Paper Corp in the advertising department from 1955 to 1961. She held part time jobs working for Wards Nursery in the old Adams Super Market, at Williams Sewing Center and at Berkshire Bank. She also ran a party system selling Dutchmaid clothing and was an Avon representative. She was a leader for Brownie and Girl Scouts and a camp counselor at Camp Marion White. While pursuing her interest in house plants, she joined and eventually became President of the Springside Greenhouse Club and earned a Master Gardener designation through the Berkshire Garden Center in Stockbridge. In later years she followed her husband and son into the hobby of ham radio, proudly attaining her Technician Class license from the FCC with the call sign N1LZH. She headed the Northern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club (NoBarc) as its President for several terms. She was an avid reader, crafter, Boston Red Sox fan, crossword puzzler and loved to travel. She also volunteered with the Dalton High School homecoming committee. Pat loved to chat with people everywhere she went. She resided in Pittsfield with her family ever since marriage and after retirement, she and Joe wintered in Myrtle Beach, SC. She is survived by two children Jenifer Powers (William), and Michael Pietrowsky; grandchildren Amanda Cheban (Maksim), Christina Morey (Zack), Joey Pietrowsky; Abigail Powers, Jessica Powers and Matthew Powers (Alicia). She also leaves 3 great-grandchildren, her sisters-in-law, several cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mrs. Patricia Austin Pietrowsky will be Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at 12 noon at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North Street, Pittsfield MA 01201, with the Rev. Steven Montesanti, Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. There will be an hour of visitation at the funeral home prior to the service, from 11 am to 12 noon.

Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Pietrowsky

November 29, 1937 - November 2, 2022