Name: Calling hours for William Laughran Jr.
Start: 2015-10-20T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2015-10-20T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Dwyer Family Funeral Home

William F. Laughran Jr.

1927 - 2015 PITTSFIELD Mr. William F. Laughran Jr., 88, longtime resident of Pittsfield, passed away on Friday October 16, 2015 at Hillcrest Commons surrounded by his family. Born in Pittsfield, September 21, 1927 the son of William F. Laughran Sr. and Mary Ellen Campion Laughran he attended the local schools and graduated from St. Joseph Central High School. A United States Navy Veteran of WWII he served as a Seaman from 1945 until being honorably discharged in 1948. He was awarded the WWII Victory, American Theatre, and Good Conduct medals. After serving in the Navy, William began his employment at the Pittsfield Newspaper Company then later accepted a position as Circulation Manager for the Springfield Newspaper Company where he retired in 1992 after 36 years of service. He and his wife the former Louise E. Scott were married on April 11, 1948 in San Francisco, CA. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Carol Upton and her husband, David of Ft. Worth, TX, his three sons, Robert Laughran and his wife, Patricia of Pittsfield, William R. Laughran and Julie Cantarella of Pittsfield, and Richard D. Laughran and his wife, Sandra of Pittsfield, and his eight beloved grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He also leaves his longtime companion, Amy Davidson of Pittsfield. FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for William F. Laughran Jr. will be held on Wednesday at 1p.m. at the Dwyer Funeral Home 776 North St., Pittsfield, MA with the Rev. A. Peter Gregory pastor of St. Charles Church officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Tuesday from 4 to 7p.m. at the funeral home. If friends desire, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home. Please visit : www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Oct. 19, 2015.

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Peggy Fijal

October 24, 2015

Dear Amy, Bob & Pat (and other family).

Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of Bill. As lame as it may seem, he is in a far better place...and, he is paving the way for when you will all be reunited someday!
Sorry to be so late...I just found out yesterday!
Again, my deepest condolences to all.
Will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers as you continue in your lives without Bill!
Always,
Peg

Sandi Sakowski

October 19, 2015

I don't think that one could think about Bill without hearing music... songs rapidly changing, as he had to make sure he played many for you, although you rarely got to hear an entire song! I always looked forward to going over to visit as not only was his music beautiful, but he was also a wealth of information and an amusing teacher!! I learned so much from him!! I can picture him with a big smile on his face as he waited for that certain spot in the song where the music was just right... "hear that, hear that?" he would say smiling and in a blink he was off to the next song!! If he was not playing music, he was chasing people around with his movie camera!! He was very talented and made great home movies of family gatherings, holidays and weddings! I was blessed to have him take movies of our wedding that I absolutely treasure!!! I loved him and will miss him!! I will treasure the many years of memories that I have!! Steve and I send our love to Carol, Bobby, Billy Rick and the family!
Much Love,
Sandi & Steve Sakowski & Family

October 19, 2015

Dear Louise Carol Bob Billy And rick I was very sad to hear of your dads passing please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers with love Dawn

Paula Rodhouse Belot

October 19, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. I have terrific memories of Bill and he was always very kind to me. RIP.

October 19, 2015

Carol, Bobby, Billy, Ricky... I am thinking of all of you, and have tremendous empathy for each one of you are going through right now. I pray for peace and understanding for the whole family. You know this but it's important to say even so... Uncle Bill will forever be an important part of my life. You know that. And all of you too! Many, many years have passed since all our family gatherings. But I'll never forget what they were like - and how good they were! Uncle Bill, Aunt Mary and Dad all shared a very special bond together. The grew up in very, very difficult circumstances and yet they stuck together and even ended up looking after each other and their parents as well. I'll never forget the lessons learned from all that. And all the fun memories... Listening to Uncle Bill play music for hours and hours at your house, horsing around, watching boxing matches on TV with Dad and Uncle Bill at our house, going out with the two of them in the early early mornings to deliver papers and then have breakfast. But most of all, I remember Uncle Bill being the one person to get Dad laughing to the point of tears. All the time. I don't recall anyone else able to get him to do that at will! "Uncle Donny" loved your Dad, and so did we. I'll be back home Tuesday and Wednesday to be with you and the family. So I'll see you then.

With Love,

Patrick Laughran

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