Mr. William F. Loehr

Mr. William F. Loehr, 81, of 18 Baver Dr., formerly of Lenox Ave., passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pittsfield on December 3, 1931 the son of Joseph F. and Katherine F. Gorman Loehr he grew up on the family farm in Washington MA until moving to Pittsfield at the age of 13 and was a 1950 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mr. Loehr was a US Marine Corps veteran, serving in the Korean War. He entered the service in 1951 and was discharged in 1954 with the rank of Sergeant. Bill raised his family on Lenox Ave. in Pittsfield where he lived for 44 years. He worked as a Milkman for forty one years, working at Crescent Creamery as a route supervisor for twenty seven years and then for H.P. Hood and Sons as a route coordinator for fourteen years. He retired in 1995. After retirement, he held several part time jobs, including working at Harry’s Supermarket and The Dwyer Funeral Home. Mr. Loehr was a fan of the Boston Red Sox. He loved to golf and enjoyed watching his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a member of the VFW post 448. He was a communicant of St. Charles Church for 54 years, where he volunteered for many church functions and also served as an usher. Bill was predeceased by his first wife of 42 years, the former June R. Helliwell, whom he married on October 22, 1955 at St. Joseph's Church, she passed away on August 8, 1998. He leaves his wife, Beatrice “Betty” L. Quadrozzi Loehr, whom he married on June 28, 2002 and three children, William M. Loehr and his wife Peg of Pittsfield and their children, Mark W. and Timothy D. Loehr; Robert J. Loehr and his wife Margaret of Mason, OH and their children, Christopher M., Matthew J., Kelly M., Kathryn E., Michael W. and Daniel R. Loehr; Kathleen E. Kinney and her husband Daniel of Lee, MA and their children, Matthew D. and Shaun W. Kinney; his stepchildren, Mark, Susan, Michael and Paul Quadrozzi and their families; a brother in law Bruce L. McKinney and his wife Diane of Venice, FL and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his five older siblings, Lucille K. Connolly, Marion R. Dwyer, Helen E. Croughwell, Phyllis E. Ruesch and Joseph J. Loehr. The family of Mr. Loehr would like to thank the wonderful people of Providence Care Center of Lenox and the many physicians who cared for him, namely Dr.’s Henry Rose, Jack Ringler, Michael DeLeo, Daniel Kusick and Christopher Trancynger. Funeral Notice: Funeral services for Mr. William F. Loehr will be Wednesday, May 29, 2013 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 the Rev. John Salatino, pastor of St. Mark Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Charles Church, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, in his memory.

Mr. William F. Loehr

December 3, 1931 - May 23, 2013