Charles "Chuck" Joseph Driscoll, 86, 100 South Prospect Street, Lee, MA, 01238 and 5302 SE 66th, Ave., Okeechobee, Florida 34974, died on Sunday January 6th, 2019 after an emergency surgery to repair an aortic aneurism. Three days earlier he had golfed 18 holes with his weekly league. His physical body could not keep up with his indomitable spirit that loved life. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by many family members at the Lawnwood Regional Medical Center and Heart Institute in Ft. Pierce, Florida.
Chuck was born on October, 6th, 1932, in Pittsfield, MA to Richard and Mary Purcell Driscoll. He was a graduate of Lee High School and Cranwell Preparatory School in Lenox, MA, where he excelled in hockey and football. Chuck received a full scholarship to Holy Cross, which he declined so he could voluntarily enlist in the US Army in 1952 during the Korean War. After his military service, he attended Bryant College and later graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor in Business Management. He married the former Marjorie Stetson, of Cranston, Rhode Island in 1958. Chuck and Marjorie would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on January 25, 2019.
Chuck was employed for thirty years in the Purchasing Dept. of Kimberly Clark Paper Mill in Lee, MA. After retirement, Chuck and his youngest son, Todd Driscoll, purchased Berkshire Fence Company where he worked as the General Manager for thirty years. Chuck was the heart and soul of Berkshire Fence. He was the first person to open the doors in the morning and the last one to lock up in the afternoon. He was so proud of the success of Berkshire Fence. In 1966, Chuck was honored to have been one of the original members on the Board of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission. He had a sense of loyalty for the Berkshires along with a desire to protect and preserve the land where he proudly called home for most of his 86 years. He served the Town of Lee on the Board of Selectman from the late 1960's and 1970's. His passions were many: Golf, fishing, travel (especially cruises) but most of all his family. He enjoyed spending winters in Okeechobee, and Ft. Myers, Florida, on the boat fishing and loving life. Chuck worked hard, loved life and made friends wherever he went. He was fun loving, proud of his accomplishments, full of integrity, and was the one in the crowd that could tell a great joke.
To his family he leaves a legacy of a life well lived, filled with love, laughter and devotion. He will be missed so very much. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marjorie Driscoll, daughters Kathy King of Lee , MA , Sharon Brauns of Punta Gorda, FL, and sons, Richard Driscoll, Lee, MA ,Todd Driscoll and wife, Amanda Driscoll of Pittsfield, MA. His grandchildren: Brennan King, Pittsfield, MA, Britanie King, Lee, MA, Lisa Middlebrook and husband, J. Ward, Bloomfield, CT, Erika Brauns, Boulder, CO, and Ally Brauns , Amherst, MA. Matthew Driscoll, Lee, MA, Meghan Driscoll, Boston, MA, Jacob Driscoll, Pittsfield, MA , Charley and Griffin Driscoll, Pittsfield MA. Great-Grandchildren Carter and Callie King, Pittsfield, MA. Chuck was predeceased by his two grandsons, Bryan Middlebrook and Todd Middlebrook.
A Celebration of Chuck's Life Ceremony and Burial will be announced at a later date.
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Todd so sorry for your loss. Chuck was a great guy.
peter wojcik
February 18, 2019
Todd very sorry for your familys loss
Bob furlano
February 16, 2019
Literally the back bone of Berkshire Fence. Taught me a lot about what it means to be a man. The world lost one of the great ones.
Matt Cormier
February 13, 2019
Kathy, Todd, Brennan and the whole family and extended family. Chuck will be missed by all he touched. He was an inspiration, a Great guy, a friend and an all around stand up guy. I cherish his love of life and will strive to be half the man he was... Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers!
Jay Gaudette
February 12, 2019
Dear Marjorie,
I was so sorry to hear of Chucks passing. Reading the Obit, I had flashes of the great times we all spent together many years ago. There were a lot of memories of the places we went and the times we all had together.
God bless,
Bob Hogue
February 12, 2019
The world lost a great man.l worked with chuck for thirty years.he was the backbone of Berkshire fence for ever.l miss the hell out of him already!!!
Timothy Streeter
February 12, 2019
I met Chuck over 30 years ago while working for the Town of Adams. He became a friend instantly. He could talk on any subject but loved talking about his family the most. We stayed friends since that first day. I will miss you my friend.
Dave Nuvallie
February 12, 2019
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