Mr Martin L Cahalan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lee – Martin L. Cahalan, 74, of George Street passed away on Wednesday, June 8th at his home with his family by his side. Born in Pittsfield September 11, 1941, the son of James W. and Beatrice Waters Cahalan, he attended Lee public schools and was a 1959 graduate of Lee High School. Mr. Cahalan enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1962. He was employed as a truck driver for UPS for 31 years and following retirement he worked part time in the Service Dept. at Pete’s Motors. Martin enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of the Lee Sportsman Club. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a past commander of the former Stickles-Turnure VFW Post # 2568 in Lenox. For the past 12 years he enjoyed spending the winter months in Florida. He and his wife the former Mary Anne Lahert were married at St. Ann’s Church in Lenox on September 7, 1963. Besides his wife of Lee, Mr. Cahalan is survived by his ten siblings: Gerald J. Cahalan (Mary) of Lee, Merrill (Rose) of Davenport, FL, David (Jane) of Summerville, SC, Thomas (Linda) of South Lee, Keith (Lisa) of Lenox, Dennis of Haines City, FL, Jeffrey of South Lee, Kay (Gary) Lane, Holly (Harry) McLeod, and Judith Cahalan of Lee. Besides his parents he is predeceased by his brothers Ronald, Kevin, and Milton Cahalan, and his sister Donna Williams. A celebration of the life of Mr. Martin L. Cahalan who died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 will be Saturday June 18th at 11:00am at the ROCHE FUNERAL HOME in Lenox with the Rev. Christopher J. Waitekus, Pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Longmeadow, officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours will precede the service from 9:30 to 11:00. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care in the Berkshires in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.

Mr Martin L Cahalan

September 11, 1941 - June 8, 2016