Mark D. Bachand

Belchertown, Mark D. Bachand, 49, of Warren Wright Road, Belchertown passed away on October 20^th after a valiant fight with cancer.

Mark leaves his mother Rosemary Fern of South Hadley, sons Mark D. Jr. and Lyle A. of Belchertown, companion Lorraine; his daughters Kandis of Warren and Robin of Sunderland.  He is also survived by his sister Ann of Hadley, his brother Paul and wife Trish of Belchertown, his sister Beth and her husband Stewart of Granby.  He also leaves four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  Mark was predeceased by his father Eugene Bachand in 2001. 

Mark attended Pelham and Amherst schools and was a gifted tile setter. He worked for Bachand Tile and Floor Trends of Amherst for many years, and until his illness, Ayotte and King of Chicopee.  Mark was a member of the Bricklayers Local 3 Union since 1987.   His craftsmanship can be seen in many places around the area including places such as Tower Square, Springfield, Westover Air Reserve Base, Chicopee, Barnes Airport, Westfield and the Belchertown High School. 

Mark was a devoted father and spent his free time with friends and family enjoying the outdoors, fishing, riding quads and making bonfires.  Mark will be remembered for his delightful, yet sometimes disarming sense of humor, generosity of spirit and his luck at Keno and scratch tickets. 

Calling hours will be Thursday, October 25^th from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Douglass Funeral Servive, North Pleasant Street in Amherst.  A short memorial service will be held at 7:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers Mark’s family kindly requests donations to the Fisher Home of Amherst for their compassion and care they showed Mark during his illness. Obituary and memorial register at www.douglassfuneral.com

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