Nicholas Boraski

1927 - 2023

Nicholas Boraski died Nov 7, 2023. He is predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Wallin), and his wife Ruth (Palen). He is survived by his children Michael, Lumina, and Deborah, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He had expectations of his children, was amazed by his grandchildren, and worried about his great-grandchildren. Born to Russian and Ukrainian immigrants Charles and Sadie Boraski, he and his six siblings learned responsibility, charity and the value of education.

After completing his military service in the Navy, obtaining an engineering degree from UMass/Amherst and starting his family with Dorothy, he began his career at General Electric. He was particularly proud of his time coaching his son Michael and the PeeWee Football Gold Team, and being inducted into the Dalton Athletic Hall of Fame for his development of young student athletes.

After 35 years, as grandchildren began arriving, Nick retired from his position as regional vice president. He switched his focus to his and Ruth's charitable works in education, welfare and the arts. Nick mentored many upcoming executives at Berkshire United Way and young adults at Pittsfield Girls and Boys Club. He also worked on curriculums with teams at Berkshire Community College, North Adams

State College and his alma mater University of Massachusetts/ Amherst. Ruth and Nick funded endowments and scholarships throughout the Berkshires, encouraging his friends to do so also, and dedicated many of them to his parents, Sadie and Charles. Nick received numerous recognitions for his dedication and contributions to the education and welfare of his community including Honorary Doctorates from North Adams State College and UMass/Amherst.

In his later years he surrounded himself with friends for whom he cared as they cared for him. He maintained his independence in his home with their help.

We, his family, are deeply appreciative.

Services and internment will be at a later date.