Joel A. Oberfield, 76, of Pittsfield, MA, died peacefully while surrounded by the love of his family, on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 4, 1938, he was the son of Samuel and Rose Schultz Oberfield. He was a graduate of Hempstead High School in Long Island, NY and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree from Hofstra University, Long Island, NY. Joel worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Senior Investigator for the Bureau of Special Investigations. Joel was a long time member of First Baptist Church in Pittsfield, MA, where he served on numerous Boards and Committees. He and his wife, the former Christina D'Alesandro, were married July 22, 2006. In addition to his wife of Pittsfield, MA, Joel is survived by two daughters; Susan Gibbons and her husband, Dennis, of Great Barrington; Amy Rose Oberfield of Pittsfield; two step-daughters; Rebecca Guerra and her wife, Catherine Yule, of Lynnwood, WA; Lori Guerra and Emily Greene of Florence, MA. He also leaves five grandchildren: Finnian Gibbons, Zoe Moran, Nico and Lucia Guerra-Yule, and Maya Guerra-Greene. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Joel A. Oberfield will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church, 88 South Street, Pittsfield, MA. There are no calling hours and burial will be private. Friends wishing may make memorial donations in Joel's honor to the American Cancer Society in care of the Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238.

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Saturday, November 8th, 2014 1:00pm, First Baptist Church

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