Richard A. "Dickie" Kohlenberger, 77, of Water Street in Lee, died Friday morning at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield. He was born in Pittsfield on December 21, 1936, the son of Leon and Helen Andrews Kohlenberger II. He attended Pittsfield Schools. In 1954 he joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He worked at Kimberly Clarke Paper Company in Lee as a Quality Control Specialist and retired from there after many years. Mr. Kohlenberger enjoyed time with his wife, roller skating, bird watching, watching the nightly news, listening to Paul Harvey and Polish Music. He is survived by his wife, the former Georgette Nadeau, whom he married on September 5, 1959. Four sons; Adrian Kohlenberger and his wife, Celia, Erick Kohlenberger and his wife, Laurie, David Kohlenberger and Mark Kohlenberger and one daughter Michele Maciorowski and her husband, Rick. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren; Clayton, Ryan and Megan Kohlenberger, Christopher, Hannah and Matthew Kohlenberger, Brett Perry, Victoria and Samantha Maciorowski. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Tuesday, April 15th at 11AM at Fairmount Cemetery in Lee with the Rev. John K. Sheaffer, Pastor of St. Mary's Church, officiating. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to Soldier On or the Lee D.A.R.E. program in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Service Details

Tuesday, April 15th, 2014 11:00am, Fairmount Cemetery

Interment Details

Fairmount Cemetery