PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Douglas Scott Smead, 63, of 153 Stoddard Ave. died Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Mt. Greylock Extended Care Facility. 

Born January 27, 1953, in Schenectady, N.Y., the son of Clifford and Colleen Peterson Smead, he was a graduate of local schools. 

A construction worker by trade, Mr. Smead had been employed in the construction industry for 11 years, the last six years of which with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation constructing and repairing bridges throughout the state. Previously, he had worked six years for Crane & Company in its Government Mill. 

Mr. Smead was a good family man and had a love for animals. He was a history buff who also enjoyed reading and fishing. 

Mr. Smead leaves his wife, the former Elizabeth Leary, whom he married March 15, 1975, and their son, Jeremy P. Smead, of Pittsfield.

Funeral notice: There are no services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Friends of Renal Dialysis in care of Dery Funeral Home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield.