Dr Sean Michael Mitts

June 17, 1959 - December 6, 2016

Sean Michael Mitts, 57, of 55 Spring Street, Pittsfield, MA and for many years a resident of Woodside and Brewster, NY, died on 6 December 2016 at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Port Huenueme, CA on June 17, 1959, the son of Edna Mae Cain Kincaid and Joseph Patrick Mitts, Sean was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School in San Diego, earned a Bachelors at Pomona College, and his Juris Doctor Degree from UCLA School of Law. Mr. Mitts practiced law for many years in Manhattan, and most recently was a Senior Legal Edi-tor and Author with the Thomson-Reuters News Agency in Hoboken, NJ. A voracious reader, progressive community volunteer, activist and leader, a writer and blogger, and an athlete, Sean enjoyed and excelled at many things. But he primarily cherished the time spent with his two sons, Conor Cody Mitts and Kyle Cody Mitts of Las Vegas, Nevada. Sean was preceded in death by his father, CMDR Joseph Mitts, USN(RET). Besides his mother of Pittsfield he is survived by his partner Cleidi Haleah of Woodside, NY; two sons; Conor and Kyle Mitts of Las Vegas, NV; sister Kathleen Coles of Pittsfield; brothers Patrick Mitts of Las Vegas and Dr. Kevin Mitts and his wife Marybeth of Lenox; former wife Lorraine Cody of Las Vegas Nevada, and nephews Corey Mitts, Alex and Jacob Coles, and nieces Margaret, Eliza-beth, and Katherine Mitts. A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on 20 December at 10 am at St. Ann Church in Lenox to be celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor John J. Bonzagni, Pastor. Calling hours will be immedi-ately preceding, from 8:30-9:30 am at the Roche Funeral Home in Lenox, MA. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers donations in Sean’s memory may be made to the Sean Mitts Memorial Fund for his sons' education via Roche's funeral home or at YouCar-ing.com.