HAROLD EDWARD DUNHAM, 71, of Pittsfield, died
Monday afternoon at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Pittsfield, July 2, 1935, son of Harold M. and Sara Gibbons Dunham,
his mother died in childbirth, he was then raised by his stepmother, Elvera Zuccaro
Dunham. He was a graduate of Pittsfield schools, and served in the United States Army.
Mr. Dunham was employed for many years as a printer at the former Ben
Franklin Press where he was a union steward. When Ben Franklin Press left the City, he
went into partnership with Jim Giacoletto at the West Side Texaco where they operated a
repair shop for many years. Mr. Dunham then went to work for Jack Mulcare Motor
Supply as a road salesman covering all of Berkshire County. Most of his customers
became his life-long friends. In 1981, Mr. Dunham opened the Auto Parts of Pittsfield
at190 West Street with ten employees. In 1985, he managed the former Your Pet Supermarket on Elm Street. In 1989, Mr. Dunham went to work for Johnson Ford in the Parts
Department. In the early-1990s, he went to work for Flynn's Home Medical as a
Medical Equipment Technician and Oxygen Driver. He retired from there in 2000 and
returned to Johnson Ford as a shuttle driver where he remained until 2005. At the time
of his death, he was employed at United Auto Supply as a delivery driver.
He enjoyed yard work and landscaping, and hockey.
Mr. Dunham is survived by his wife, the former Sandra Mosher, whom he
married February 27, 1970. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Todd Dunham of Peru, a daughter, Tami Haskell of Goshen; a sister, Barbara Tart of Lee, and three grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE: HAROLD E. DUNHAM, who died Monday afternoon, July 10, at his home
surrounded by his family, is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who was closely involved in all their lives. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Jessica Haskell, Jeffrey Haskell, and Cameron Dunham, as well as his son-in-law, Todd Haskell, and his daughter-in-law, Hayley Dunham.
Calling hours will be Thursday, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at the DERY FUNERAL HOME, which will conclude with a reading by Rev. Charles F. Young. Burial will be
private. Contributions in memory of Mr. Dunham may be made to HospiceCare in the
Berkshires in care of the Funeral Home, 54 Bradford Street, Pittsfield.

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