Joseph Pitoniak

1938 - 2020

Joseph (Butch) V Pitoniak Jr., 81, died Saturday, April 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Westfield on May 31, 1938 to the late Joseph V. Pitoniak Sr. and Anna (Kuzel) Pitoniak. He has been a lifelong resident of Westfield and was a 1956 graduate of Westfield Trade School. He worked for Foster Machine, he was an Insurance adjuster for G.A.B. and retired from Frank’s Appraisal Service in 2000. He was a member of Southwick C.C. and played in the Ed Normand Golf League at East Mountain C.C. He enjoyed playing his guitar and spending time with family and friends by the pool. He leaves his devoted and loving wife of 60 years Anna M. (Howard) Pitoniak, his children Donna Candiano, her husband Don of Myrtle Beach S.C., Karen Genereux, her husband Chris of Westfield, Daughter-in-law Kelly Pitoniak of Westfield, his grandchildren Christopher Barna, Kelsey Pitoniak, Joseph Genereux, Jordan Elliott, Bryon Candiano (Missy), Katrina Bernard (Eric), and great-grandson Ryder Joseph LaRoche, sister Joanne Xavier, her husband Terry of Westfield, sister-in-law Genevieve Pitoniak of Easthampton, and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his son, Joseph V Pitoniak III in 1992, and his brother, James Pitoniak in 2019. The funeral will be private with burial at a later date. Donations in Joseph’s name may be made to the Kev’s Foundation P.O. Box 27, Southampton, MA 01027 or to Shriner’s Hospital, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104. Firtionadams.com