Linwood G. Buczala, 69, of Westfield, passed away Thursday, April 18, at the Genesis Westfield Center.

Born in Springfield, VT on March 2, 1949, Linwood was the son of Helen S. (Mosakewicz) and George Buczala.

The family moved from Vermont to the farm in South Amherst in 1954. Linwood graduated from Amherst High School in 1967. He then pursued a Civil Engineering degree from Wentworth Institute in Boston, graduating in 1969. Upon graduation, Linwood married the love of his life, June Baldwin. 

A resident of Amherst most of his life, Linwood worked on the family dairy farm and orchard. He and his father, George, also were known for their construction skills building houses and other projects in the area. Linwood continued construction work with his sons, Linwood, Jr. and Paul. Linwood was an avid outdoorsman, from hunting and fishing to rod and reel repair and creating lures. He dabbled in wine-making from farm fresh fruit grown on the farm and enjoyed coaching in the Amherst Youth Football league.

Linwood leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, June, his three children, Julie Ann Jacque and husband Eric, Sunderland, Linwood G. Buczala, Jr., Franconia, NH, and Paul J. Buczala of Lisbon, NH, a sister, Judith Shattuck of Belchertown, Grandchildren Toni and Taryn Jacque, Sunderland, Gabriella and George Buczala, Littleton, NH, Kody Buczala, Littleton, NH and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at the South Amherst Congregational Church on Sunday, April 29 at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to American Parkinson’s Disease Association or the South Amherst Congregational Church.