William G. West

William G. West 1929 - 2008 HOUSATONIC William G. West, 80, of Main Street, died Thursday, Sept. 18, at Berkshire Medical Center. Born on Sept. 2, 1928 in Richland Center, Wis. He was the son of William I. and Verda E. Adams West. He was educated in local Richland Centers schools and graduated from the Muscoda High School in Muscoda, Wis. He entered the Navy after graduation on Oct. 10, 1947 and retired 30 years later with the rank of Chief Petty officer on Oct. 25, 1977. Serving in both the Korean, and the Vietnam conflicts. He married the former Emily Cellucci on Sept. 6, 1975 in Lee. Mrs. Emily West died on Sept. 18, 2006. After his retirement from the Navy, Mr. West, worked as a Glazer at The Glass Shop on Railroad Street in Great Barrington until it was sold. Bill West was very active with the local Veterans organizations. He was a past Commander of the James A. Modolo Post VFW in Great Barrington, and Junior and then Senior Commander of the Adam-Budz Post VFW in Housatonic. He was a life member of the Adam-Budz Post #8183 in Housatonic, Mass., a life member of the NRA, and a member of Cincinattus Lodge AF&AM, in Great Barrington. He was also a member of the American Legion in Stockbridge, Mass. He leaves his son William West, of Hartsville, Mass.; a brother, Charles West, of Wisconsin, and four sisters, Elizabeth Briggs, Charlotte Matthews, Suzanne Rockhold, and Kathleen Standish, all of Wisconsin. Five grandchildren, and one great-grand child. He also leaves his extended family; Gail Colantoni, of Housatonic; and Richard Hannigan, of Boston. FUNERAL NOTICE: Services will be held in William G. West's memory at the Adam-Budz VFW, Cone Ave, Housatonic, MA at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008. Donations may be made to the Humane Society in care of the BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME, 33 South Street, Great Barrington, MA, who is in charge of arrangements.