Robert L. Jordan

FUNERAL HOME

Dery Funeral Home

54 Bradford Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Robert Jordan Obituary

Robert L. Jordan 1927 - 2008 PITTSFIELD Robert L. Jordan, 80, formerly of Dalton Division Road, died Friday, Feb. 29, at Hillcrest Commons. Born Dec. 30, 1927 in Pittsfield, son of Louis and Margaret Bass Jordan, he attended St. Joseph's Central High School and was a graduate of Berkshire Community College, where he earned an associate degree in police science on June 1, 1972. An Army veteran of World War II, he served from 1945 to 1947. Upon his discharge, he worked for Halverson Tree Service. Mr. Jordan was appointed to the Pittsfield Police Department in 1957. He was promoted to sergeant in May 1966, lieutenant in July 1966, and captain and chief of detectives in February 1976. For many years he was the firearms instructor for the department. He was also instrumental in modernizing the communications system for the police. He retired in 1977. Following his retirement, he owned and operated Jordan's Gun Shop for many years. An avid outdoorsman, he hunted and fished throughout New England and New York State for more than 60 years, and was a member of numerous sportsmen's clubs in Berkshire County. He was also a competitive skeet and target shooter. He was one of the founding members of the Gun Owners Action League for Berkshire County. In the early 1950's, along with Albert "Curly" Voll and William Allard, he competed and won numerous small motor boat races in the New England area. His wife, the former Lucille Roberts, whom he married July 28, 1956, died Feb. 19, 2005. He leaves his daughter, Kathleen J. Kirchner and her husband, David F. Kirchner Jr., and grandchildren, Nicholas D. Kirchner and Laura K. Kirchner, all of Milford; a cousin, Evelyn Duffy, and nieces, Lynn Coakley, Susan Coakley and Patricia Murpny. He also leaves his dear family friends, Donald and Shirley Andrews of Pittsfield. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for Robert L. Jordan will be Tuesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME with the Rev. Peter A. Gregory, pastor of St. Charles, officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Street Cemetery in Adams. Calling hours will be Monday, March 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the GOAL Foundation or to the Lee Sportsmen's Association, both in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St.]]>

Published by The Berkshire Eagle from Mar. 5 to Mar. 9, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Jordan

6 Entries

The Sgammato's

March 9, 2008

Kathie, Dave, Nick and Laura,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
lovingly,
Tom, Shelley, Ben and Devereux

Jake & Tammy Catalano

March 9, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Dolores Levesque

March 9, 2008

My condolences to your family. My husband Robert Levesque worked with your father on the Police Departmentand and had great respect for him.

Susan Strong Martin

March 6, 2008

I grew up in Pittsfield, MA. My dad and I loved boating on Onota Lake where our family summered at our cottage there. One summer weekend in the early 50s, we drove to New York City to watch the finish of the annual outboard motor-powered speedboat race down the Hudson River. I remember Bob and Curly and Bill had an entry in that race that year and Bob drove their boat. Just before the finish line, within sight of the GW Bridge, Bob was forced out of the race after their boat hit a log floating in the river that sheared a pin in their outboard motor, inactivating the propeller. It was a heart-wrenching moment after Bob had driven that boat almost 100 miles down the Hudson River that day. I remember we drove Bob and Bill back to Pittsfield that evening. Even though they hadn't been able to finish the race, he and Billy were philisophical about it and managed to find humor and something positive in the experience, anyway. He had a great attitude. I still remember him and that event fondly after all these years. At this time, I send my heartfelt sympathy to his family and good friends for their loss. Sincerely, Susan Strong Martin

Russell Pearce

March 5, 2008

Dear Kathy and Family,
I was sorry to read of your father's death in today's paper. I remember being at your parents' wedding many years ago. My mother and father kept in touch with your father and mother, and, over the years, they would share with me things about your parents. Please accept my condolences.
Russell Pearce
(Bernice and Raymond Pearce's son)

Mike Polidoro

March 5, 2008

Kathy and Family:

My condolences for the loss of your Dad. He was a great man and taught us alot. My prayers are with you. I am sorry that I will not be able to attend services....I am in training in Phoenix this week.

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