George Malon Jr.

1972 - 2025

George Malon Jr., 53, of Pittsfield MA, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025. Born April 21, 1972, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, George was the son of George Malon Sr. and Olga Malon. George grew up in Pittsfield and graduated from Taconic High School where he trained as a Machinist. George graduated from Berkshire Community College and went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in environmental science. George was a licensed contractor and small business owner. George is survived by his wife Brienne Lais, his mother Olga Malon, and his sisters Vera Kurek and Maria Michaud.

George started going to the Stockbridge Quarry as a teenager and continued throughout his life where he made many lifelong friendships. George played for Berkshire Rugby for many years and despite breaking his nose many times while playing, he frequently reminisced about the good times had by all.

George loved using his skills and strength to help his friends and family. Whether it was replacing the brakes or transmission on a friend's truck, helping with landscaping or stonework, or to install a roof and doing carpentry, George was always ready to help. Frequently George would stop by his mother's house for a visit and one day while he was visiting her she had a heart attack and George saved her life by reviving her before the paramedics arrived. George's wife Brie regularly joked about him putting on an imaginary superhero cape to help a friend any day any time...George would be right there.

George's most beloved and memorable trait was his love of nature and all its bounty. He planned his life around deer, turkey and pheasant hunting seasons, taking part in archery, shotgun and black powder firearm seasons. When it wasn't hunting season, he was an avid fisherman and wild mushroom forager. He simply loved the outdoors, so much so, that he also foraged for firewood year-round. He sourced, lugged and chopped by hand all the wood he used all winter long to heat his home. Quite a feat in the Berkshires!

George was such a generous and kind person he regularly gifted his friends nature's bounty...giving the very best of what he had to his friends and family...deer tenderloin, morel mushrooms, rainbow trout or even cherry or apple wood to use in grilling or smoking meats. Every Spring when the first pussy willows emerge (the soft, furry buds that resemble a cat's paw), George would go out cutting bouquets for his wife or mom or a friend. George generously and proudly gave the finest of what nature had to offer to his loved ones.

George had a soft place in his heart for his pets, Morris and Wolfy, and others' pets as well. He would bring treats for every cat he knew. George was truly one of a kind. George's kindness, generosity and passion for nature will be missed by all who knew him.

FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held at St Charles Catholic Church, 89 Briggs Ave, Pittsfield, on Friday October 24th at 11am, celebrated by Rev. Matthew Barone, Pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Please bring something from nature, ex: a pine cone, a bird feather, an acorn, to leave at George's grave.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor George may do so with a donation made in his name to Berkshire Humane Society in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield, MA 01201.