Richard H. "Rocky" Brighenti, 74, of Fairview Street in Lee, died Monday morning at Fairview Commons in Gt. Barrington. He was born on July 24, 1941, in Lee, MA, the son of August and Antoinnetta Pera Brighenti. He was educated in Lee Schools and was a 1960 graduate of Lee High School. Rocky worked in the local paper mills for over twenty years and finished his career with LB Corporation retiring in 2008. From 1963 - 1969 he served in the Army National Guard making rank of Staff Sargent. He was elected into the Berkshire County Football Hall of Fame, was past president of the Sons of Italy and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived his wife, the former Sandra Bartini, whom he married on August 22, 1964; two sons: Rick Brighenti and his wife Sheryl of Hadley, MA and Gregg Brighenti of Lee; one daughter: Tina Redstone and her husband David of Lee; one sister: Barbara Garrity and her husband Tom of Lee; five grandchildren: Austin Brighenti, Rachael Pilletere, Oliva Brighenti, Cole Redstone and Camden Redstone. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, June 9th at 11:30 AM at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lee. Visiting hours will be on Thursday morning from 8:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee. Friends wishing may make donations in his memory to the Shriners Hospital of Springfield in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, MA 01238.

Visitation Details

Thursday, June 9th, 2016 8:30am - 10:30am, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Thursday, June 9th, 2016 11:30am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery