Richard Dietlin, 34

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Richard "Yum Yum" Dietlin, Jr., 34, of Cheshire, passed away Oct. 8, 2020, at Berkshire Medical Center after a tragic motorcycle accident.

Born in Pittsfield on Dec. 21, 1985, he was the son of Michelle E. Gazaw St. Marie and Richard E. Dietlin, Sr.

He attended Craneville and Nessacus schools in Dalton and was a 2005 graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Rick worked as a laborer for seven years around Berkshire County for J.S. Rae Construction, which is based out of Shelburne Falls.

He enjoyed motorcycling, playing horseshoes, fishing, and hunting. A member of COBB of Western, MA, he enjoyed spending weekends with his family, children, brother, and friends.

Survivors include his mother, Michelle E. St. Marie and step-father, John St. Marie of Pittsfield; his father, Richard E. Dietlin, Sr., and wife, Teresa of Edgewater, Fla.; his beloved fiancé, Nicole Pinna of Cheshire; two sons, A.J. Dietlin and Ricky Dietlin, III, both of Dalton; three daughters, Savonnah Dietlin of Dalton, Amelia Dietlin of Cheshire and Hannah Harmon of Maine; three brothers, his twin, Jeffery Dietlin and wife Laura of Pittsfield, Adam Sakowski and husband Jake of the state of Florida, and Brad Dietlin and wife Jennifer of Nebraska. Two step-brothers, James and Dylan, and a step-sister, Leticia. He also leaves his maternal grandmother, Eileen Halpin, and husband David Halpin of South Carolina, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many close friends.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, William Gazaw, and his paternal grandparents, Caroline and Arthur Dietlin.

Funeral Home: Calling hours for Richard "Yum Yum” Dietlin, Jr., will be held, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at DERY FUNERAL HOME, 54 Bradford St, Pittsfield. At the request of the family, burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to Nicole Pinna in care of the funeral home.