PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Peter E. Germanowski, 70, of Pittsfield, died Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022, at Berkshire Medical Center. He was born in North Adams on March 13, 1951, a son of the late Edmund and Mildred (Galipeau) Germanowski. He attended Adams schools and graduated from the former Adams Memorial High School in 1969. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the former North Adams State College.

Pete worked as an engineer in the Naval Ordnance division of General Electric Co. in Pittsfield for many years. He later worked briefly for Commonwealth Sprague in North Adams and United Systems Technologies in New York. He enjoyed caring for tropical fish, Indy Car and NASCAR racing, raising plants, fishing, and nature in general.

He is survived by his wife, the former Lynn A. Connell, whom he married on June 30, 2001; two daughters, Candace Germanowski of Pittsfield, and Laura Robair and her husband, Curt, of Adams; two grandchildren, Corey and Kyle Rozak; a brother, David Germanowski and his wife, Lisa, of Northampton; a sister, Kathryn Halstead and her husband, Randall, of Arlington, MA, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services and burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy, Attn: Treasury, 4245 N Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203, or at www.preserve.nature.org The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, Adams, is in charge of arrangements. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com