Duane A. Broga Sr., 66, of Columbus Avenue in Pittsfield, died Friday, March 18th at his home. He was born in Westfield on March 11, 1950, the son of Arthur and Kate Rice Broga. He was educated in the Becket Schools and the Westfield Trade School. He worked as a mechanic for the Massachusetts State Highway, retiring in 1997. Duane moved to South Carolina in 1999 where he worked at various jobs returning to this area in 2006 making his home in Pittsfield. He was a former Scout Master for Troop 26 in Becket in the 1970s, a member of the Becket Volunteer Fire Department for 12 years starting at the age of 16, an EMT for the former Becket Volunteer Ambulance Squad for 14 years, and a music D.J. specializing in country music. His hobbies were line dancing, roller skating, cross country skiing, camping, snowmobiling, motor cycles and computers. His wife, the former Kathleen M. Lefebvre, whom he married October 17, 1970, died September 18, 2013. Duane leaves his son Duane A. Broga Jr. and his wife Jessica, of North Adams; four sisters: Armine M. Cooper and her husband Richard, of Becket, Diane M. Theriault and her husband Albert, of Becket, Sandra A. Mills of Pittsfield and his twin sister Donna A. Carnevale and her husband Ferdinando, of Becket. He was predeceased by his sister Rita May Broga and his brother in law Harold Hills. The Funeral for Duane Broga will be held on Tuesday March 22nd at 9:15 from the Kelly Funeral Home with a liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church with burial to follow in the North Becket Cemetery. Visiting Hours will be Monday evening from 4 - 7 PM at the Funeral Home. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Monday, March 21st, 2016 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

North Becket Cemetery