Mr. Leo W. Mahoney

Leo W. Mahoney,72, of Lenox, died peacefully in his sleep on January 29, with his trusted feline companion, Gator at his side. Leo was the son of the late Leo E. and Margaret Bohl Mahoney of Lenox. He was a 1972 graduate of Bellfontaine Immaculate Heart Seminary (now Canyon Ranch) in Lenox, where he made lifelong friends, even fulfilling a recent request to capture the snowy beauty of the property via drone shortly before he died. In 1976 he graduated from St. John’s University in New York. He worked as an operation manager at CableVision in Long Island from 1980-2003. Leo returned to the Berkshires in 2003, where he worked as station manager at CTSB in Lee till his retirement in 2019. Leo owned his own business, Mallard Productions, where in addition to innumerable weddings. he produced corporate videos, short films and several award-winning documentaries. Leo never married and had no children yet he had the biggest family in the world. He connected with all he met, no matter who they were or where they came from. He was generous with his time and talent, always putting others before himself. Despite his health challenges, Leo pushed through, never complaining or asking why. He remained creative, productive and curious right up until the day he died. A wonderful photographer, Leo captured incredible images of his beloved Berkshires. A lover of nature and all her creations. A man of great faith, Leo had a quiet and complete trust in God. He was a communicant of St. Ann’s Church and a member of the Fr. William Davitt Council, Knights of Columbus. Leo is survived by his siblings, Paul Mahoney (Franki) of Naples, FL, Susan Wentworth (Douglas) of Pittsfield, Lynn Pandell (Rick) of Lenox, MA and Beth Sangiovanni (Dante) of Pittsfield, MA and nieces and nephews Kelly, Ryan, Colin Mahoney, Bryan Mahoney, Zachary and Jessica Wentworth, Nicole, Ashlee, Shauna Pandell, Carly and Leah Wheeler. Besides his parents, Leo and Peggy, he is predeceased by his brother, Shawn Mahoney. A Liturgy of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00 at St, Ann’s Church in Lenox with Msgr. John Bonzagni officiating. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s cemetery. There will be no calling hours, a reception will follow at the Church parish center. In lieu of flowers, donations in Leo’s memory can be made to the St. Ann’s Youth Ministry in care of Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240.

Mr. Leo W. Mahoney

November 30, 1953 - January 29, 2026