PITTSFIELD – Suzanne Helen Salatino (née Marshall) passed away on January 22nd, 2026. Born September 26th, 1937, in Lanesborough, MA, to Suzanne Mickleson Marshall and Robert Marshall. She grew up in Pittsfield and spent her childhood summers on her grandparents’ farm in Coxsackie, NY. She graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1955 and attended flight attendant school in Connecticut. She married John Salatino, May 7th, 1960. He predeceased her after 62 years of marriage.
She worked for Dr. Morris Gellar DDS, General Electric, Eaton Paper, and then spent over 20 years working at Berkshire Medical Center until her retirement.
She was a beloved parishioner of St. Mark’s Church in Pittsfield, where her son Fr. John is Pastor. A Eucharistic Minister, she changed the candles and washed the linens there until recently.
Her survivors include Julie Salatino (Tim Supranowicz), Lisa Provencher (Hannah Provencher), Rev. John Salatino, all of Pittsfield and Jean Salatino (Steven Gandolfo) of Sebastopol, CA. She also leaves behind three grandchildren Fia Kit Gandolfo, Mari Provencher and her husband Jason Blagman and Chad Supranowicz. She was predeceased by her siblings, Elizabeth Marshall and Robert Marshall.
A Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the warmer weather followed by a celebration of life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark’s Church of Pittsfield or the Berkshire County Jimmy Fund in care of FLYNN & DAGNOLI-BENCIVENGA FUNERAL HOME, 5 Elm Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
