Vernon J. Kohlenberger Sr., 81, of Lenox, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2022, with his loving, devoted wife Donna by his side.
On October 18, 1940, Vernon was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to the late Leon and Helen (Andrews) Kohlenberger. He attended Pittsfield schools. Vernon was an amateur boxer. He also was an entrepreneur and owned and managed several restaurants. Vernon was a master drywall taper and a Berkshire County contractor for many years. His true passion was handicapping the horses, and he enjoyed cooking, especially baking pies, and fishing.
Mr. Kohlenberger married Donna J. (Honiker) Malossini on November 16, 1990, in Lenox. Besides his wife, Vernon is survived by his five children: Lee Kohlenberger (Amy) of Pittsfield, Vernon Kohlenberger Jr. of Pittsfield, Nancy (Mauer)Taylor (Tim) of Pittsfield, June Scott of Sante Fe, New Mexico, and Dean Demary of Pittsfield, and two step-children: Joseph Malossini of Fountain Valley, California, and Jason Malossini (Camilla) of Las Vegas, Nevada; 17 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; his siblings Peggy Larkin (Nick) of Pittsfield, and Kathryn Kohlenberger of Pittsfield; and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Kohlenberger was predeceased by his sisters: Beverly Sable, Lillian Hatch, Rosemarie Ladouceur, and Nancy Kohlenberger; and his brothers: Richard Kohlenberger and Leon (Buster) Kohlenberger.
Services for Mr. Vernon J. Kohlenberger will be private. Donations in his memory can be made to either HospiceCare in the Berkshires or the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, both in care of Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240. To share memories and stories, please visit the Roche Funeral Home website.
