Paul A Vlach, 68, of Shutesbury passed away on November 1, 2022. Beloved husband of Mari Vlach (Kellogg). Loving father of Christine Lemoine and her husband Sean Lemoine of North Adams, MA. He is survived by his siblings, Jan Denomy, Louise Alvado, Ken Vlach (Deonna), and Deb Comeau (Edward). He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Paul was born and raised in Amherst, MA, as one of five children of the late Francis Vlach and Georgette Vlach (Asselin). He is a graduate of Amherst Regional High School and the Massachusetts MPTC Academy in Agawam. He served as a crossing guard for the Town of Amherst, and was one of the first Community Service Officers for the town. After attending the police academy, he was sworn as an officer for the Umass Police Department in 1976. Paul served as an officer until 1995, including time with the bike patrol and mounted units program, following his promotion to Sergeant and later Accreditation Manager until his retirement in 2010, after 34 years of service. In his time with the department, he served many roles, including running bike safety rodeos and other community related programs in the family housing complexes, and leading several event and program initiatives.

Paul was an avid lover of the outdoors, especially biking and canoeing, animals, photography, billiards, and later working with his tractor “Elbow Grease”. He was a dedicated member of his community, serving as a selectman and dog officer for the town of Shutesbury, and later serving on multiple town committees in varying roles.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Dakin Humane Society in Springfield. Calling hours will be held Thursday November 10, 4pm-6pm at Douglass Funeral Service in Amherst. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Philip Earl Shumway, 100, of Amherst Massachusetts, born July 27, 1922 passed away on Friday, November 4th, 2022. Philip was a husband to the late Dorothy Czeczot, and beloved father to their children, Alan, Jayne, and the late Scott Shumway. Philip remarried and was a husband to the late Ilse Shumway and beloved father to Philip, Spencer, Jennifer, Clarissa, and the late Geoffrey Shumway. Philip also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren that he had the joy of watching grow in his lifetime.

Beyond his family, Philip found great love in flying and carpentry. He joined the US Army Air Corps (known today as the Air Force) during WWII where he flew on the front lines of a medical evacuation and supply mission piloting the DC-3 transport. Much of his tour was spent in the  China Burma Hump where he earned the rank of Captain. Philip received many accolades (including the distinguished flying cross) for his efforts during his time in the service. Upon his return home, Philip attended Wentworth Institute. Following graduation, Philip worked as a carpenter and general contractor. He was a perfectionist in his work and his eye for detail never faded with time. He constructed many buildings in the Amherst area, including the visitor center on Mount Sugarloaf in Sunderland, MA. Philip was a true gentleman and he will be greatly missed by all the lives he touched during his 100 years, which he happily celebrated surrounded by family and friends.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, November 9^th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Douglass Funeral Home in Amherst. The burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Boston Children’s Hospital or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Linda Littenberg Terry passed away with loved ones by her side at the Hospice of the Fisher Home, on Oct. 28, 2022. Linda was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1942, to doting parents, Cyrus and Mary Littenberg. Linda’s tremendous love for her family and deep sense of social justice guided her throughout her life.

            She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1963. That same year, she married Stuart Terry (div. 1976). After a brief time in Ithaca, NY, they settled in Longmeadow, Mass. They had two children, Marc and Robin.

Linda first lived in Amherst, MA, from 1976-1985, where she raised her children and worked at the Springfield College Counseling Center, in Springfield. MA.

With much determination and hard work, Linda earned a doctorate in marriage and family therapy from UMass Amherst, at the age of 43. She and her family moved to Hamden, CT, in 1985, when Linda became director of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Fairfield University, in Connecticut. In 1990, she moved to the West Coast for her dream job at San Diego State University (SDSU), where she developed a master’s program in marriage and family therapy with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion and providing mental health services to  underserved communities. In 1996, Linda married DeWayne Guyer (div. 2002).

After retiring from SDSU in 2007, Linda moved back to Amherst—the place she had always felt most at home. For several years, she served as director of the Family Therapy Training Clinic at Central Connecticut State University’s (CCSU) Klingberg Family Centers, where her work was grounded in social justice training and practice. Linda also held many professional leadership positions throughout her career, including serving on the board of directors for the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

After her second retirement, from CCSU, Linda served on the board of directors for the Abortion Rights Fund of Western Mass., was a member of the Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA) Reproductive Rights and Justice Committee, and helped found Amherst Neighbors, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting older adults to age well in their community.

Throughout her life, Linda’s travels took her all over Europe, with a special love for Paris and the French language. In more recent years, she also traveled to China and Israel. She loved to cook and had an artist’s eye for design, which she poured into ambitious home renovation projects in her retirement.

Everyone who knew Linda admired her boundless energy and intelligence, her deep commitment to social justice, and her love for her friends and family.

She is survived by her two children and their spouses: Marc Terry (Tracy), Robin Terry Brown (William Brown); her two grandchildren, Matthew and Cate Terry; and her many beloved cousins and friends. Linda spent her life trying to make the world a better place, and she will be dearly missed.

A funeral will be held on Friday, Nov. 4, at 10am, at the Jewish Community of Amherst (JCA), 742 Main St, Amherst, MA, with burial to follow at the JCA Cemetery, in Shutesbury.

Donations in Linda’s memory can be made to Amherst Neighbors, www.amherstneighbors.org, 413-345-2555, amherstneighbors01002@gmail.com.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Edward James “Ted” Rising, 95, passed away September 25, 2022 in Amherst, surrounded by his children.  Born November 10, 1926, in Troy, New York to Mildred (Horton) Rising and James S.  Rising, both from upstate New York, Ted graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, pursued graduate study at University of Kansas, and received his doctorate In Industrial Engineering from University of Iowa. He completed his military service in the US Army Air Corp during World War II and was honorably discharged at the end of the war. He met and married Joan Troyer in Syracuse, New York shortly after his discharge from the Army. Their marriage of over 60 years was a partnership that supported a rich life of family, careers, civic engagement and political activism. Ted was Professor of Industrial Engineering at UMass/Amherst from 1960 until his retirement in May, 1989. His area of expertise was Systems Engineering in health care delivery to optimize quality and efficiency while maintaining equal concern for the time of patients and health care providers. Ted researched and consulted world-wide on this topic, receiving recognition and awards. Ted held the George Lucas Honorary Chair at the University of Birmingham, England, where he served on the faculty 1967-68, and a second honorary chair in Vienna, Austria 1981-82.

Throughout his life, Ted enjoyed outdoor adventure and suffered a severe case of wanderlust. He hiked and camped throughout the US, Great Britain, and Europe.  He nurtured a love of the outdoors and travel in his children and friends. He led a tribe of Amherst families on week-long canoe camping and skiing expeditions. Ted skied well into his 90’s. After a knee replacement at age 84, Ted confessed to allowing himself the use of a H/C parking spot at Berkshire East where he found that his new knee would perform for only three good runs if he carried his skis up from main the parking lot!  True to his professional mission, he was efficient! Ted valued his extended family, which included many not related by blood.   Surrounded by family and friends, often beside a campfire, he would be overheard remarking, “I am a rich man!”

Ted was civic minded and cared deeply for community.  His commitment took many forms and usually included an enthusiastic physical component.  He served on several Amherst town committees and councils. Ted led the North Amherst Boy Scouts on hiking, camping, canoe and skiing trips.  He played banjo for many years with the Horse Mountain Jazz Band and took special joy in playing for the annual Puffers Pond Breakfast and at local nursing homes.  From its inception, Ted was a generous supporter of the Amherst Survival Center; for more than two decades he found delight carving turkeys and serving guests at the annual Survival Center Thanksgiving dinner.  Ted traveled to Georgia to volunteer with Jimmy Carter’s Habitat for Humanity project rebuilding burned churches.  He had a passion for adding value to every moment and encouraged others to do the same.

Ted is predeceased by his wife and partner Joan Troyer Rising, his parents, his brother, Donald Rising, and his grandson Andrew Musgrave. He leaves his 3 children and their spouses, James Sinclair Rising and Krista Oesterling Rising of Amherst, Elizabeth Rising Musgrave and Alan Musgrave of Amherst, and Kathryn Rising Baldor of Westminster, MA. He leaves his grandchildren, Anthony Baldor, Jocelyn Fykes, Daniel Baldor, David Musgrave, Jessamyn and Lisa Rising and their spouses and significant others. He leaves five great-grandchildren, Layla, Lennon, Ponder, Emma and Reiter. He leaves many nieces and nephews, as well as an extended tribe of family friends.  

 A Celebration of Life for Ted will be held on Friday, November 25^th at 2:30 pm at The Women’s Club, 35 Triangle Street, Amherst Massachusetts.  All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, please spend time outdoors with your family and friends, and/or make a donation to a charity of your choice, the Amherst Survival Center, or Habitat for Humanity.  Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Amherst, MA — Katherine Flora O’Connell, 54, died in an accident on October 4, 2022, while on vacation in France with her husband.

Born in Jackson, Michigan, on February 14, 1968, to Campbell and Frances Laird, Kate grew up in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the eldest of three siblings. From a young age, Kate displayed an intense eagerness to learn and excelled academically. She graduated from Conestoga High School as valedictorian and went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania as a Benjamin Franklin scholar. At Penn, she majored in English literature and art history, joined the Penn Poets Society, studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh, and was elected Phi Beta Kappa as a junior. Upon graduating summa cum laude, Kate received the additional honor of carrying the English department’s flag at the graduation ceremony because she was the top in her class of English majors.

A devoted equestrienne, Kate rode at Ashford Farm in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in the early 1990s before she headed off to graduate school. She met her future husband, Killian, at the barn and became enamored of him during the long trail rides they took together; the two embarked on a long-distance relationship and racked up many frequent flier miles as Kate pursued her doctorate at the University of Michigan while Killian completed his psychiatry residency in Philadelphia. They got married, Kate became pregnant with their first child, and they lived briefly in Ohio before eventually settling down in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Though shy and introverted as a child and young adult, Kate bloomed in her marriage to the gregarious Killian and as a mother to Rory, Julia, and Jane. She applied the same indomitable spirit to raising a family as she did in any academic endeavor, cultivating a trio of bright and capable children, running the household effortlessly—complete with endless delicious meals—and supporting her husband so he could support his patients.

She could be found outdoors in all kinds of weather: swimming in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and hiking and walking with her dogs year-round. Kate delighted in seeing her environment transform with the seasons—the emergence of lady’s slippers and peepers in the spring, the whirring of cicadas in late summer, the appearance of an unusual songbird along the bike path she walked every day, hoarfrost-covered trees in winter. In her garden, she cultivated a diverse and seemingly never-ending collection of dahlias. She loved the many charms of living in a small New England town.

Kate deeply connected with animals, from her childhood cat, Emma, to her many border collies over the years. She recognized their complexity and intelligence and enjoyed their many quirks, and through patience and perseverance trained the family’s too-smart-for-their-own-good dogs. She fell in love with horseback riding as a teenager, relishing the simplicity of communication with her horse and the routines of caring for the animal. After moving to Amherst, Kate became involved in the local horse scene—riding at the UMass community outreach program and eventually discovering Muddy Brook Farm, which would become her second home. She doted on her horse, Maddie, and spent countless hours grooming, caring for, and riding her.

From the age of three onward, Kate was regularly experimenting in the kitchen, and in her childhood she tried—and quickly excelled at—baking every kind of dessert imaginable, from the humblest oatmeal cookie to the loftiest chocolate soufflé. Throughout Kate’s life, her exquisite taste and drive for perfection resulted in her revamping existing recipes as well as inventing her own. Her stained cookbooks are peppered with neatly handwritten notes: alternate toppings, additions of brandy or lemon zest, different baking times or oven temperatures. Everyone knew about her cooking expertise, and many sought her advice or begged her for the recipe of a particularly tasty dish they’d had the good fortune of trying. Her cooking was so popular that arguments could erupt when there wasn’t enough of her food to go around! Holidays prompted a spectacular display of her abilities; she would spend days shopping for and preparing an impressive and well-balanced array of dishes. A locavore before it was fashionable, Kate reveled in finding and using high-quality local ingredients. And she poured the love she felt for her family into her cooking.

Throughout her life, Kate was an avid reader and learner. She applied her intelligence to everything she did and was constantly expanding her understanding of the world. She took pleasure in reading a wide variety of books, listening to podcasts and radio programs, going to art museums, and solving crossword puzzles; her most recent obsession was the New York Times Spelling Bee.

Kate is survived by her husband of 28 years, Killian O’Connell; her son, Rory O’Connell; her two daughters, Julia and Jane O’Connell; her parents, Frances and Campbell Laird; her sister, Lucy Laird; her brother, Andrew Laird; her nieces and nephew; her horse, Maddie; and her border collies, Annie and Geordie. Kate’s life will be celebrated on Friday, October 28, at 1 p.m. at South Church Amherst. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to The Nature Conservancy, Kestrel Land Trust, and MASSPIRG. Memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

Amherst, MA — Katherine Flora O’Connell, 54, died in an accident on October 4, 2022, while on vacation in France with her husband.

Born in Jackson, Michigan, on February 14, 1968, to Campbell and Frances Laird, Kate grew up in Radnor, Pennsylvania, the eldest of three siblings. From a young age, Kate displayed an intense eagerness to learn and excelled academically. She graduated from Conestoga High School as valedictorian and went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania as a Benjamin Franklin scholar. At Penn, she majored in English literature and art history, joined the Penn Poets Society, studied abroad at the University of Edinburgh, and was elected Phi Beta Kappa as a junior. Upon graduating summa cum laude, Kate received the additional honor of carrying the English department’s flag at the graduation ceremony because she was the top in her class of English majors.

A devoted equestrienne, Kate rode at Ashford Farm in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, in the early 1990s before she headed off to graduate school. She met her future husband, Killian, at the barn and became enamored of him during the long trail rides they took together; the two embarked on a long-distance relationship and racked up many frequent flier miles as Kate pursued her doctorate at the University of Michigan while Killian completed his psychiatry residency in Philadelphia. They got married, Kate became pregnant with their first child, and they lived briefly in Ohio before eventually settling down in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Though shy and introverted as a child and young adult, Kate bloomed in her marriage to the gregarious Killian and as a mother to Rory, Julia, and Jane. She applied the same indomitable spirit to raising a family as she did in any academic endeavor, cultivating a trio of bright and capable children, running the household effortlessly—complete with endless delicious meals—and supporting her husband so he could support his patients.

She could be found outdoors in all kinds of weather: swimming in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, and hiking and walking with her dogs year-round. Kate delighted in seeing her environment transform with the seasons—the emergence of lady’s slippers and peepers in the spring, the whirring of cicadas in late summer, the appearance of an unusual songbird along the bike path she walked every day, hoarfrost-covered trees in winter. In her garden, she cultivated a diverse and seemingly never-ending collection of dahlias. She loved the many charms of living in a small New England town.

Kate deeply connected with animals, from her childhood cat, Emma, to her many border collies over the years. She recognized their complexity and intelligence and enjoyed their many quirks, and through patience and perseverance trained the family’s too-smart-for-their-own-good dogs. She fell in love with horseback riding as a teenager, relishing the simplicity of communication with her horse and the routines of caring for the animal. After moving to Amherst, Kate became involved in the local horse scene—riding at the UMass community outreach program and eventually discovering Muddy Brook Farm, which would become her second home. She doted on her horse, Maddie, and spent countless hours grooming, caring for, and riding her.

From the age of three onward, Kate was regularly experimenting in the kitchen, and in her childhood she tried—and quickly excelled at—baking every kind of dessert imaginable, from the humblest oatmeal cookie to the loftiest chocolate soufflé. Throughout Kate’s life, her exquisite taste and drive for perfection resulted in her revamping existing recipes as well as inventing her own. Her stained cookbooks are peppered with neatly handwritten notes: alternate toppings, additions of brandy or lemon zest, different baking times or oven temperatures. Everyone knew about her cooking expertise, and many sought her advice or begged her for the recipe of a particularly tasty dish they’d had the good fortune of trying. Her cooking was so popular that arguments could erupt when there wasn’t enough of her food to go around! Holidays prompted a spectacular display of her abilities; she would spend days shopping for and preparing an impressive and well-balanced array of dishes. A locavore before it was fashionable, Kate reveled in finding and using high-quality local ingredients. And she poured the love she felt for her family into her cooking.

Throughout her life, Kate was an avid reader and learner. She applied her intelligence to everything she did and was constantly expanding her understanding of the world. She took pleasure in reading a wide variety of books, listening to podcasts and radio programs, going to art museums, and solving crossword puzzles; her most recent obsession was the New York Times Spelling Bee.

Kate is survived by her husband of 28 years, Killian O’Connell; her son, Rory O’Connell; her two daughters, Julia and Jane O’Connell; her parents, Frances and Campbell Laird; her sister, Lucy Laird; her brother, Andrew Laird; her nieces and nephew; her horse, Maddie; and her border collies, Annie and Geordie. Kate’s life will be celebrated on Friday, October 28, at 1 p.m. at South Church Amherst. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to The Nature Conservancy, Kestrel Land Trust, and MASSPIRG. Memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

Marilyn J Noonan–Hanks, At a young age of 90, Lynn was sharp as a tack.  She passed away peacefully while asleep in her home of 72 years.  Born and raised in Northampton with her father Elmer “Pat” Noonan, mother Helen Holloran Noonan, brothers William “Bill” and John “Jack” Noonan of Florence.  Lynn married William Hanks of Pelham and had four children; Susan Lynch, Richard Hanks, Cheryl Rhodes, and Helen Hanks.  Lynn loved to cook big meals for holidays and special occasions to bring her family together.  She loved the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots but most of all she loved her Irish heritage.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bruce Goderez for the many years of kindness and Father John Smegal. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:AM Monaday Oct. 24, at St. Brigid’s Church, Amherst. Burial will follow in East Leverett Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St Brigid’s Church in Amherst MA. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Richard A. Fuller, 71, of Belchertown, MA, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 14th after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Just as he dealt with all experiences in life, Dad managed his illness with humor right up until the very end. On his final day, he was surrounded by care and love from his daughters, brother, and sister-in-law.

Born in Northampton, MA to Frederick H. and Jeanne P. (Russell) Fuller, Dad spent his childhood growing up in Pelham and Amherst. He graduated from Amherst Regional High School in 1969 with awards in carpentry.

Dad had a strong work ethic that started in his early teenage years. One of his first jobs after graduating from high school was at Gibson/Paige’s Chevrolet in Amherst. He later worked construction for Brown & Southwick, Roberts Builders, and did custodial work at Hampshire College and other local businesses. The job that gave him the most satisfaction was as Maintenance Director of the Amherst Police Department, a job he performed for 22 years until his retirement in 2015.

Dad loved his family fiercely and was loyal to his friends. He was one who helped friends and family without fanfare, which is the way he wanted it to be. He supported several charities over the years, never missing a month. Even weeks before he died, he still made sure his monthly donations were mailed. Dad had a hard exterior and was rough around the edges, but he had a big heart and compassion for others.

Dad is survived by his daughters Jennifer Fuller and fiance Chris Lavalley of Easthampton, Kathryn and husband Jonathan Dias of Greenfield, his brother Stephen and wife Sandi Fuller of Belchertown, niece Ashley and husband Nick Guida of Nashua, NH, and grandchildren Riley Fortin, Colby Fortin, Madison Fortin, and Grace Dias. Dad also leaves his dear friends William Dunn, John Chudzik, Michael Kent, and Michael Sullivan, all of whom spent time with him in his final days. Those by whom Dad is predeceased include his parents, his sister Lynne Anne Fuller, and his baby granddaughter Emma Dias.

Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Baystate VNA & Hospice for their care and support this last month, especially to his nurse Rebecca for showing great compassion and humor. Dad was also very appreciative and thought highly of his infusion nurses, Tanya and Dianna, at the D’Amour Cancer Center. Our family also wants to thank Dad’s friends, former co-workers, and extended family for showing Dad love, sharing humorous (and sometimes shocking) stories, and most of all, sharing laughs in his final days.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, October 20th from 5-7 pm at Douglass Funeral Home, Amherst.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, October 22nd from 1-3 pm at the Amherst Brewing Taproom inside The Hangar Pub & Grill on University Drive, Amherst. Our family asks that you bring your best stories to share with us so we can take notes and laugh at all of Dad’s wild adventures.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to one of the following charities that Dad loved and supported:  Empty Arms Bereavement Support, 14 Pine Street Rm 2B, Florence, MA 01062 or Dakin Humane Society, PO Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

Barbara Ekstrom, 86, of Wilbraham passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6^th, in the loving presence of her family.  She was born on December 6^th, 1935 in Somerville Massachusetts, the daughter of immigrant parents from Sweden.

Barbara suffered from Alzheimer’s in her later years and was lovingly cared for by her daughter Marianne, allowing her to remain home to enjoy her favorite things  and spend time with family and friends.

Barbara was a straight A student at Somerville High School and attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.  She married Dr. John Moner, a marriage that produced three children, all raised in Amherst.  The family spent a year in Denmark and a year in San Diego on sabbatical.

She completed a master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts in Audiology, and worked at Monson Rehabilitation and Hogan Regional Center for many years.   She enjoyed being with friends, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. They have fond memories of trips to Lynch Park, Salisbury beach, Topsfield fair, nature walks at the Audubon Society, homemade spaghetti, and Swedish cookies.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Moner of Georgetown, Curtis Moner of New York, Marianne Moner of Wilbraham Massachusetts, grandchildren John Moner of Sommerville, and Jensena Moner of Boston and her best friend to this day Ruth Strassner of San Francisco, California.   

Visiting hours will be held 10-11 at Douglass Funeral Home on Thursday October 13^th with a service following. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com

It is with sadness we announce the passing of our mother, Claire L. Yezierski, 93 on October 2, 2022. She was born August 24, 1929 in Lynn Massachusetts. She moved to Hadley as a teenager where she met and married the love of her life Jerome (Herman) Yezierski. They were married for 65 years and raised 4 children. Claire was active in Hadley Mothers Club for 50 years and also served as president for 3 terms. She was a member of the Saint John’s Guild for many years. Claire was a parishioner of Most Holy Redeemer were she sang in the choir for many years and served as a Eucharist minister. She leaves her son, Jerome R. Yezierski and his wife Donna of Hadley, daughter Maureen Waskiewicz of Hadley, and daughter Joanne Thornton and her husband Paul of Belchertown, 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren as well as her 2 brothers Kenneth Kushi (wife Carol) of Sunderland, and Karl Kushi (wife Joanie) of Southampton, and many nieces and nephews. Claire was predeceased by her husband Jerome (Herman) Yezierski, her daughter Michaeline Yezierski and son-in-law Stephen Waskiewicz. Her sisters Shirley Lebaron, Sally Aldrich. Her brothers Frank Reed, John Reed, James Reed and Ernest (Dewey) Reed. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to Hadley Mothers Club, P.O. Box 672, Hadley Ma. 01035 Funeral services will be Fri Oct. 7^th, at 10:00 AM at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst, with burial following in North Hadley Cemetery. A calling hour will precede the service from 9 – 10AM. Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com