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 Walter V. Majchrowski
February 03, 2007
Walter V. Majchrowski, 91, of 13 Pleasantview Drive died Saturday at Hillcrest Commons, where he had resided since Jan. 16.
Born in Pittsfield on Oct. 25, 1915, son of Thomas and Anna Kukla Majchrowski, he was a longtime resident of Dalton. He was educated in local schools and was a 1933 graduate of Pittsfield High School, the first class to graduate from Pittsfield High.
In the 1930s, he took part in the now-famous St. Joseph's-PHS football game, having scored a touchdown in a 6-0 PHS victory that was voided because of an ineligible player. The victory was re-entered into the record book many years later when it was determined that the player was not ineligible.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served with the parachute infantry in the European theater from Feb. 5, 1942, to Dec. 2, 1945. He was discharged with the rank of master sergeant and received many campaign medals.
Mr. Majchrowski was employed as a welder for 36 years by General Electric Co. in the power transformer division. He retired in 1979. Before that, he worked at the former Wyandotte Worsted Mill in Pittsfield.
He was a communicant of St. Agnes' Church and a member of the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners' clubs, the GEAA and the Pittsfield Sportsman's Club.
He was a golfer, a hunter, a fisherman and a hiker. He was a past recipient of the Bill Lennon Award, given to an individual by the Nessacus Middle School Outdoor Club for dedication and devotion to the outdoors and to the club. He was a former coach in the Dalton Little League and Babe Ruth League and was a longtime Boston sports fan.
He and his wife, the former Virginia Duda, were married June 8, 1946, at Holy Family Church in Pittsfield. She died July 17, 1979.
He leaves two sons, Thomas F. Majchrowski of Redwood, Ore., and Francis W. Majchrowski of Dalton; three brothers, John Majchrowski, Joseph Majchrowski and Edward Majchrowski, all of Pittsfield; and four grandchildren.
FUNERAL NOTICE -- The funeral for Walter V. Majchrowski, who died Feb. 3, 2007, will be Wednesday at 9:15 from DERY-FOLEY FUNERAL HOME in Dalton, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 at St. Agnes' Church.
Burial will follow in Ashuelot Cemetery. Calling hours will be tomorrow from 4 to 7 at the funeral home. Mr. Majchrowski also leaves four grandchildren, Shelley Whitfeld, and Molly, Thomas and Kevin Majchrowski. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Martin and Amelia Kellar. Memorial donations may be made to the Dalton Ambulance Fund, in care of the funeral home, 890 Main St., Dalton, MA 01226.
He won the Caddy Championship held each year for caddies from all Berkshire County golf courses.
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