William F. Creran

William F. Creran PITTSFIELD William F. Creran, 71, of 90 Shore Drive died yesterday, May 27, 2008 at Berkshire Medical Center, surrounded by his family.Born in Pittsfield, son of Charles J. and Eva R. Glennon Creran, he was 1954 graduate of Pittsfield High School. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and Classical languages in 1958 from Siena College. He also attended the University of Morelos in Cuernavaca, Mexico, the University of New Hampshire, SUNY Albany, Westfield State College and the former North Adams State College, now MCLA. He was a former member of the Army Reserve. A longtime educator, Mr. Creran began his teaching career at Reid Middle School and the former North Junior High School, teaching English, Latin, and Spanish there for 23 years. He then taught Latin and Spanish at Taconic High School for 16 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Retired State, County and Municipal Employees Association of Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Retirees United, and the Retired Educators Association of Massachusetts. He was a former president of the Pittsfield Federation of Teachers, former secretary of the Lake Onota Preservation Association and an active member of the Siena College Alumni. A lifelong resident, he was a communicant of St. Mark's Church. He leaves two sisters, Mary Morse and Gertrude Creran, both of Pittsfield; a nephew, Steve Morse and his wife, Cori, of Boston, and a cousin, Anne Wetzel of Pittsfield. He also leaves his faithful dog, Casey. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services for William F. Creran will be Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. at DWYER FUNERAL HOME with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 at St. Mark's Church, celebrated by the Rev. John Salatino, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Friday, May 30, from 4 to 7 p.m. If friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Pittsfield Boys' and Girls' Club in care of the funeral home, 776 North St.