Joseph U. Abderhaldn lll, 61, of Washington Mountain Rd. in Lee, died Sunday at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on December 31, 1951 the son of Joseph U. Abderhalden, Jr. and Gladys K. Carty Abderhalden. He was educated in Lee Schools and was a 1970 graduate of Lee High school He served with the US Army Reserves, a member of the 187th Brigade 3rd Infantry form 1971-1977. He had worked for his family at Abby and Sons, also worked for the Town of Lee, Southern Berkshire Welding and at one time ran his own blacktopping business. In the late 1970's he began working for Western Mass Electric, retiring in 2006. He was a board member of the Lee Town DPW, former Little League coach and a member of the Lee High Gridiron. He enjoyed NASCAR and restoring his 1948 Jeep Willy's. He was a fan of the Boston red Sox and the New England Patriots. His biggest joy was his children and his grandchildren. He leaves his wife the former Linda C. DeGiorgis whom he married June 24, 1972; one son Jospeh U. Abderhalden IV and his wife Kimberly, of Lee; one daughter Jodi L. Roberts and her husband Jay, of Pittsfield; two sisters Sandra L. Retzel and her husband Ken of Lee and Jeanne M. Frusciente and her husband Bob of Lee; four grandchildren, Olivia M. Roberts, Micah J. Roberts, Joseph U. Abderhalden, V, and Matthew D. Abderhalden. He was predeceased by his twin brother Martin Abderhalden. A memorial service for Jospeh U. Abderhalden the III will be held Saturday, March 9th at 10am, at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Pittsfield with the Rev. Jennifer Gregg officiating, assisted by William Frazier. Calling hours will be Friday, March 8th from 4-7pm at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Lee Youth Football, c/o Chris Abderhalden, 123 New Lenox Road, Lenox, MA 01240.

Visitation Details

Friday, March 8th, 2013 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Saturday, May 18th, 2013 10:00am, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Interment Details

Fairmount Cemetery