William H. Brighenti, 76, died Thursday morning at his home on Goose Pond Road in Tyringham, surrounded by his family. He was born in Pittsfield, MA, on July 30, 1937, the son of the late Marshall and Lena Cadenelli Brighenti. He was a graduate of St. Mary's School in Lee. He spent the last 25 years living in Tyringham. Bill worked as a mechanic at Lee Ford, Seyfer Ford and Johnson Ford and then as an industrial fabricator for VanZandt Sheetmetal and Fabrication in Leonx Dale. During Vietnam he served in the US Army, where he was stationed in Germany as a Jeep Mechanic. Bill was a member of numerous organizations including: Trout Unlimited, National Rifle Association, North American Hunting Club, Ducks Unlimited, Route 100 Snow Travelers (in Vermont), Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Boat Owners Association of the U.S., Lee Kiwanis and the Lee VFW. He was also an honorary member of the Lee Fire Department and was an active member of the Lee Sportsman's Club, where he was a past president and served on the Board of Directors. Bill was very active right up until his death enjoying all outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling and spending time in Vermont at the Owl's Nest camp which he and his family owned. He enjoyed helping people and spending time with his family and his "adopted" beagle Daisy. Bill is survived his former wife; Jeanne Ouellette Brighenti of Lee, two sons; Joseph Brighenti and his wife Kristen of Lee and Charles Brighenti and his wife Tonya of Ticonderoga, NY. Two daughters; Maureen Soules of Lee and Barbara Abderhalden and her husband William II of Lee. Two sisters; Norma Tokoly of Lee and Rena Gleason of Worcester, MA. Eleven grandchildren; Jason and Justin Soules, Jeanne, William III and Scott Abderhalden, Dylan, Sadie and Tori Brighenti and Eric Turner-Brighenti, Derek and Julia Brighenti. Four Great Grandchildren: Tye Soules, Landon and Lincoln Zerbato and Aubrie O'Brien. He is predeceased by a brother, James Brighenti in 2005 and a nephew James Brighenti Jr. in 2013. Funeral Services for William Brighenti will be on Tuesday morning at 9:15 from the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 at St. Mary's Church in Lee. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Monday evening from 4-7 pm at the Funeral Home. Anyone wishing may make donations in his memory to the Lee Sportsman's Club in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street Lee, Ma 01238.

Visitation Details

Monday, August 5th, 2013 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Kelly Funeral Home

Service Details

Tuesday, August 6th, 2013 10:00am, St. Mary's Church

Interment Details

St. Mary's Cemetery