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Kathleen Mele Obituary
She was born on April 17, 1962 to the late Nicholas J. Mele and Joan Dempsey Mele. Kathy was a graduate of Pittsfield High School, Springfield Technical Community College and MCLA.
Kathy had a long career as a Radiologic Technologist and Operations Manager for Berkshire Medical Center Radiology, retiring in 2021. Kathy loved to travel; she and her travel partner, Gloria Gero, traveled around the world and made many great memories. Kathy was always very active. She played golf, biked, hiked, kayaked, snow shoed and recently started playing pickleball.
Kathy leaves her husband of 32 years, John D. Coffey. She also leaves a brother, Bill Mele and sister-in-law Susie of Mashpee, MA; one sister, Mary Shook and husband, Peter; two nieces, Kanga (Sara) Collard of San Diego and Kaitlyn Shook of West Stockbridge and one nephew Kevin Shook of Pittsfield. Kathy also leaves her best friends, her beloved golden retrievers, Stella & Dempsey. Her goldens were the light of her life.
FUNERAL NOTICE: In keeping with Kathy's wishes, services will be private. Donations may be made to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of the Flynn & Dagnoli-Bencivenga Funeral Home, 5 Elm St., Pittsfield, MA 01201. The family would like to thank the staff at the David Phelps Cancer Center. We would also like to thank Kathy's dear friends who rallied around her during her illness. Their kindness and concern helped us through this difficult time. May she rest in peace. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
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Jose
March 7, 2024
My condolences to the family.. kanga is my girlfriend so I just wanted to pay my respects....thank u so much..
Linda Connors
March 4, 2024
Jack so very sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with her at PHS. You are both in my prayers.
Chris Thomson
March 1, 2024
Jack and Kathy´s family,
I have always had the utmost respect for Kathy and how she handled herself as a professional and as a human. Lovely woman. So very sorry to learn of her passing. My heart goes out to you all.
Patricia S Geller
March 1, 2024
Mary, Bill and family,
I was so shocked to read about Kathy's passing. I remember her as that little girl playing in the neighborhood, so long ago. Sending good thoughts to all of you at this difficult time.
Pat Geller
Nicolene Mary Wendling
March 1, 2024
My deepest sympathies to the family. May God bless you and give you the strength for the difficult days ahead. Rest In Peace, Kathy.
Gail Broderick
February 29, 2024
Gail Broderick
February 29, 2024
Gail Broderick
February 29, 2024
When I think of Kathy, I think of her love for her dogs, her beloved New York Yankees, her bike rides, her love for ice cream, her travels around the globe and I especially think about the best supervisor I ever had while at BMC. She was fair and she was always there if you needed her. She listened. I'm thankful I got to chat with her last summer at Tanglewood where she was volunteering. She told me about her new dog Dempsey, and she always asked about my grandsons that played sports being that she loved all sports as well. May she rest in peace with all her golden retrievers!
John A. Bernardo Esq
February 29, 2024
My condolences to the family. May the fond and loving memories be a comfort and always be with you.
Lucy Baldessarini
February 29, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy was a wonderful caring person and will be missed.
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