PITTSFIELD â Daniel C. Dillon, who headed the Berkshire United Way for 12 years, ran for mayor in 1981 and was known for his generosity to the community, died Jan. 4 of complications related to COVID-19. He was 79.
Dillon, the son of former Pittsfield Mayor and Postmaster Robert B. Dillon Sr., spent 12 years as president and chief professional officer of the Berkshire United Way, retiring in 2005, on his 64th birthday. The United Wayâs Helping Hands â Caring Heart Award, first awarded in 1999, was renamed the Daniel C. Dillon Helping Hands â Caring Heart Award the day that he retired, and Dillon was its first recipient.