Alan M. Pitman

While attending Saltus Grammar School, Alan became interested in the arts and music. He began playing the trumpet at age 12. The instrument came quickly to him and he achieved Grade 7 (the highest) proficiency very quickly. He played many instruments and had a leading role in virtually every school production. The stage was his canvas; he was a natural thespian and fed off the audiences he entertained. He was also an accomplished athlete, representing Bermuda in field hockey and playing starting goalkeeper for Saltus. He continued his music studies at Mt. Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Moving back to Bermuda, he was invited to join the leading entertainment act on the island at that time, The Happening BDA. Alan sang, played trumpet, and helped vault the band to a new level – acting as a sidekick to the band’s leader, Jimmy O’Connor. The band enjoyed international success as well as winning contracts on several cruise ship lines.

Alan then brought Bermuda to New Jersey, creating Bermuda Strokes Painting, a successful business that served the local community. He became involved in St. Andrew's Church in Westwood, a place that was deeply special to him, where he would discover his love of the Catholic Church and ultimately transfer his career to serving the Youth Ministry and Music Ministry, among others. He would also go on to serve the community of Sacred Heart Church in Haworth.

Alan had a love for animals, the game of golf, volunteering, ministries, and spending time with his children and granddaughters.

Alan will be laid to rest in his family plot at St. Anne’s Church in Bermuda, the same church where his daughter was married.

In honor of Alan’s memory, friends and members of the community are invited to pay their respects on Friday, November 13th, 4pm-8pm, at St. Andrews R.C. Church, 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood NJ 07675.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to:

• Sacred Heart Church Youth Ministry - 102 Park Street, Haworth, New Jersey 07641

• St. Andrews Church Food Pantry - 120 Washington Avenue, Westwood, NJ 07675

Alan is survived by his parents Marion and Jack, his daughter Ashley and son-in-law Matt, granddaughters Violet and Antonina, his son Tyler and daughter-in-law Leah, his partner Jean Bradley-Brennan and her daughters Katie and Emily, his sister Paula Sue and her sons Chase and Cole, a houseful of devoted pets, and cherished extended family: MaryAnne, Paul, and Drew Melanson, and Anne and Angelo Pietrunti. His tireless love and devotion to his family, friends, and the Church will NEVER be forgotten.