William Cleveland Sr.

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William Cleveland Obituary

William Dale Cleveland Sr., 61, of 422 Church St., North Adams, died Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the North Adams Regional Hospital, where he was admitted July 19. Death followed a brief illness.
Born in Connecticut on July 22, 1943, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Cleveland. He was educated in Connecticut schools.
Following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on May 31, 1962, serving at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and in Japan and Vietnam.
Following his honorable discharge on May 30, 1968, he returned to the U.S. and attended the Connecticut School of Broadcasting in Hartford. Following completion of his training, he moved to Pittsfield for his first position in radio broadcasting with station WBRK. He continued his career in radio until 1992, when he was employed as a behavioral manager with the Bennington School in Bennington, Vt. At the present time, he was employed as a safety and security officer at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires in Lenox.
He was a longtime active Mason and a member of the Berkshire Lodge of Masons AF & AM of Adams. He was a member and past president of the Berkshire Shrine Club and a member and ambassador of Melha Temple in Springfield. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9566, Dalton.
His first wife, Joy Sears Cleveland, died Dec. 17, 1999.
He leaves his wife, Cheryl A. Tripp-Cleveland, whom he married Aug. 31, 2001; a daughter, Deborah DiNatali and her husband, Daniel DiNatali, of Plainsville, Conn.; a son, William D. Cleveland II of North Adams; four grandchildren, Jessica DiNatali, Michael Wood, Harmony Wood and Zoe Butterworth; three stepdaughters, Heather Butterworth and her husband, Steven Butterworth, of Pittsfield, and Autumn Wood and Sara Wood of Pittsfield; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- Funeral services for William D. Cleveland Sr. will take place Wednesday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m., at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Summer Street, North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery, North Adams.
Calling hours are Tuesday, Aug. 3, 3-7 p.m., at the Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, West Chapels, 521 W. Main St., North Adams.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Berkshire County through the funeral home.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Aug. 2, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for William Cleveland

12 Entries

Cheryl Cleveland

July 27, 2021

Cannot believe 17 years have gone by without you. I miss you so much but am grateful for the few years we had together. Love you

Cheryl Cleveland

August 19, 2004

I want to thank everyone who has signed this Guest Book. Bill would be pleased. It gives me comfort to know that Bill and I have such great friends.

David Calebaugh

August 16, 2004

To all of Bill's family, you have my sympathy. I worked with Bill at Canyon Ranch and truly enjoyed his company. Bill and I used to kid about having both gone to the same broadcasting school in Hartford.

Nicholas J. Mantello

August 7, 2004

Our thought are with you in this time of loss. The Loss of a Masonic Brother is always very hard to take. Please remember the the entire Fraternity is there for. Please contact us for anything to help you in this time of sorrow and anytime in the future.

Chris Girard

August 6, 2004

Will always remember Bill with a smile on my face and having a good time joking around with him at Xtra Mart and when he dragged Tara and I to Shriner functions. He was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed.

Fond memories always.

Madeleine Houle

August 4, 2004

At times like this there is so litte that one can say or do.

My deepest sympathy at your loss goes out to you and your family.

I worked with Bill at Bennington School, I do night awake and was there when Bill came in, in the mornings on Monday and Tuesday and

he always had a smile on his face, and extremely pleasant and helpful to me. I am very sad at his passing and I am extremely glad that I had the opportunity to have known and worked with Bill.

Your sorrow will ease as time passes, Bill will always remain in your hearts and memories.

Madeleine

mansie perry and patty jones

August 3, 2004

we both worked very closely with your husband/dad at bennington school and we are deeply saddened by your loss. your husband/dad was a wonderful man who made a life long lasting impression on many children as well as the people who worked with him. if there is anything we can do for you please contact us via e-mail or at bennington school (802)447-1557. "Bill" you will be missed !

Dick & Barb Racine

August 3, 2004

Cheryl, we wish to extend our deepest sympathy in your great loss. May God get you through this with His great love and comfort.

John and Marie Canon

August 3, 2004

Our love and heartfelt thoughts are with you and your family. May God give you the strength to remember all of the wonderful memories and keep him alive in your heart forever.

Liz DiGrigoli

August 2, 2004

Cheryl and family:

I am very sadden to hear this news

today; I learned playing spellbound.

Cheryl as your JP, I know the two of

you were very lucky to have each other. I am so very,very, sorry for

you and your family..Liz.

Tom & Dolores Boutwell

August 2, 2004

Bill is a Friend of ours thru the Shriners. We are sorry to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and his family. Tom & Dolores Boutwell

Debbie Kelson

August 2, 2004

From the depths of our hearts we send you our sympathy. Kyle and Cassie, Bill and I will pray for strength for all of you in this terrible time of shock and sadness. Bill was bless to be able to expand his family with all of the new additions and happiness you all brought him. He surely will be missed by many.

Our Love, Tears and Hugs are with you.

XOXOXXO Kyle& Cassie too.

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