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Richard A. Fulcher Jr.

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Richard A. Fulcher Jr. obituary, 1949-2025, Pittsfield, MA

BORN

1949

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home - Pittsfield

5 Elm Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Sep. 30, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home

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Richard Fulcher Obituary

Richard Augustine Fulcher Jr. 76 of Pittsfield, MA died Thursday September 18, 2025 at Craneville Place in Dalton.

He was born in Hyannis, MA on March 23, 1949, a son of Richard Augustine Fulcher and Candace Stoddard (Bowker) Fulcher. He graduated from Nauset Regional High School in Orleans and later completed the trade school program at Taconic High School.

Richard was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Vietnam War. He was a self-employed painting contractor operating as R A Fulcher Painting Co for many years.

His wife was Charlene Ann (Zanini) Fulcher who died on April 15, 2020. They were married on August 5, 1972. Survivors include two daughters, Christina L. (Dustin) Osborne of Mammoth Lakes, CA and Stacey L. Fulcher of Manhattan, KS and one son, Craig M. Fulcher of South Lee, MA. He also leaves his grandson, Nicholas (Nallely) Shapiro; his great grandson, Ezekiel; a sister, Peg Ayres of VA; a brother, Fred Fulcher of Orleans, MA and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Michaela Fulcher on December 22, 2015 and a grandson who died in infancy.

FUNERAL NOTICE: The funeral for Richard Fulcher Jr. will be Tuesday September 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM at FLYNN & DAGNOLI-BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME, 5 Elm St. Pittsfield, MA. Burial will follow in Fairmount cemetery in Lee, MA. A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday morning September 30th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to HospiceCare in the Berkshires, 877 South St. Pittsfield, MA 01201. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Sep. 26, 2025.

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Sep

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home

5 Elm Street , Pittsfield, MA 01201

Sep

30

Service

11:00 a.m.

Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home

5 Elm Street , Pittsfield, MA 01201

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5 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201

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