Rosemary Colvin

Rosemary E. Colvin

1928 - 2016 RICHMOND Mrs. Rosemary E. Colvin, 87, of Pilgrim St., passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Peru, MA on April 4, 1928 the daughter of Robert F. and B. Evelyn Wesley Cornwell, she was a 1946 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mrs. Colvin worked as a manager at the former Zayre Department Store for many years and later at the Richmond Post Office. Rosemary enjoyed crafts, flowers and spending time in her garden. She sang in the church choir and especially loved spending time with her great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard F. Colvin, whom she married on September 18, 1948; he passed away on January 8, 1994. She is survived by her two children, Patricia Colvin and Bernard "Bud" Colvin Jr. and his wife, Laura all of Richmond; two sisters, Janet Marley and Vera Carder; two grandchildren, Darrell Colvin and his wife, Michelle and Melissa Colvin and four great-grandchildren, Lillian and Brandon Colvin and Nyla Stevens and T.J. Brown. She was predeceased by her great-grandson, Logan Stevens and her siblings, Bruce Cornwell, Evelyn Boyer, Shirley Cauffman, Karleen Hubby and Roberta Salvatore. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Mrs. Rosemary E. Colvin will be Monday, February 1, 2016 at 11:30a.m. at the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield with Msgr. Michael Shershanovich, pastor of St. Joseph Church, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery in West Stockbridge. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Church, care of the funeral home, in her memory. Please visit : www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.