Katherine Mogavero

1930 - 2024

Katherine Ann (Cariddi) Mogavero, 93 of Pittsfield, MA died Tuesda, October 15, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center with her daughter, Lisa by her side.

She was born in North Adams, MA on November 9, 1930, a daughter of Frank and Antoinette (Scida) Cariddi. She graduated from Drury High School in 1948 and North Adams State Teacher's College in 1952 and later earned her master's degree there.

Katherine was a reading specialist in the Pittsfield Public Schools for many years.She began her teaching career in the Greenfield school system and also taught at the former Mount Carmel School. She was a communicant of St. Mark's Church and the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church where she was an active member of its Ladies Guild. Katherine was a member of the Italian American Club where she played in its bocce league. She was a volunteer at the Colonial Theater and Habitat for Humanity. Katherine enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, crocheting, doing word search puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and Judge Judy. She looked forward to spending winters at her home in Florida. Katherine's smile lit up a room.

She was the widow of Philip Matthew Mogavero who died July 5, 2014. They were married on April 26, 1958. Survivors include her four children, Frances (James) English of Westford, MA; Philip Joseph Mogavero of Morris Plains, NJ; Lisa (George) Candelet of Pittsfield, MA; and Nancy (Anthony) Amato of Cape Coral, FL. She also leaves twelve grandchildren, Michael Candelet; Jaclyn (Mike Tatro) Candelet, Brian (Jacqueline) English; Gina (John) Schmid; Danielle (Joseph) Wilson; Mitchell (Brittany) Candelet; Philip Mogavero II; Jenna Amato; Myles Candelet, Raquel (Jake Eberth) Mogavero; Anthony Amato and Stephanie Amato; three great-grandchildren, Michael English, Juliana English, and Poppy Rose Schmid; two sisters, Jennie Tamasi and Frances Brown and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, James Cariddi, Anne DeMeo, Mary Bergeron, Joseph Cariddi, JoAnn Maselli, Ralph Cariddi, and Pat Cariddi.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Katherine Mogavero will be celebrated Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 12 Noon at St. Mark's Church by the Rev. Christopher Fedoryshyn. Entombment will follow in St. Michael the Archangel Mausoleum. Calling hours at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME, 5 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA are Tuesday morning from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Church in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com.