John D. Hebert Sr., age 76, of Pittsfield passed away at home on May 30, 2024, following a long illness. John will be remembered as a man of many names, The Pencil Man, The Godfather, Nature Boy, Papa J, and The King.
Born in Pittsfield, MA on October 26, 1947, John was a son of the late Leon and Margaret (Stack) Hebert. He was a graduate of Pittsfield High School and earned his associate degree in business from a junior college in Albany, NY.
He spent most of life running his own business, The Pencil Man, where he sold office supplies and furniture. He also was a member of Berkshire Mental Health, now the Brien Center, where he worked as a residential staff member for many years.
He was a member of the National Ski Patrol at Brodie Mountain for over 25 years. He was a great skier and was taught by his father at a young age. He also coached women’s softball and enjoyed sponsoring many teams. John loved golfing and was a longtime member of the GEAA. He even shot a hole-in-one while golfing with his dear friends John and David.
John had a great sense of humor and loved to talk. He had many friends, and he left a lasting impact on all who loved him.
John was the beloved husband of Noreen McNally Hebert, whom he married on October 24, 1996. He was also the brother of Pamela Hebert Sullivan (Timothy) of Pittsfield and Margaret Ann Benson of Chapel Hill, NC; father of John “JD” Hebert, Jr. (Melissa Morin and family) of Lanesboro; grandfather of Taylor Hebert LaRochelle of Dalton; gift-father of Tracey Schaeffer (Chuck) and Quentin Brown (Fahmi Rahmani); and gift-grandfather of Bailey Schaeffer, George, Isabella, and Clyde Brown. John was predeceased by his brother Lee Arthur Hebert.
The Hebert family wishes to send a special thank you to John’s CNA Rosa Ramirez who has taken excellent care of him and his wife Noreen.
Friends were invited to join the family for visitation at the Devanny-Condron Funeral Home on June 6, 2024 from 10-11:30am. A Liturgy of Christian Burial followed at St. Charles Church. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in John’s memory may be made payable to “Hospice Care of the Berkshires” and mailed to the funeral home at 40 Maplewood Ave. Pittsfield, MA 01201
