Jeffrey Thomas Valliere, 56, of Coral Springs, FL, passed away suddenly on April 4, 2017. Born May 20, 1960, he was the son of Robert E. Valliere of Westfield, MA, and Joan B. (Kondelka) Valliere of Coral Springs, FL. Jeff was a class A PGA teaching professional in South Florida for the last twenty years. He was a graduate of Westfield High School class of 1978. Upon graduation, he attended St. Leo’s University in St. Leo, FL, and Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, TX. Golf was Jeff’s one great love, and he devoted most of his life to teaching others to play and love the game as much as he did. Jeff lived his dream, working as a PGA professional since 1997 at several golf courses in South Florida, most recently the Grand Palms Golf Resort in Pembroke Pines and the new Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach. When he wasn’t on the fairway, you could find him rooting on the Miami Dolphins or sharing his zest for life with the many friends, old and new, he made throughout his life. He will be greatly missed and forever remembered by his daughters Kailee and Emileigh of Westfield; his parents; his sister Lindi Beebe and her husband Paul of Westfield; his brothers Larry and his fiancee Deana of Feeding Hills, MA, and Bobby and his wife Maria of Westfield; as well as his nieces, aunt, and many cousins.
Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Church, 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, burial to follow at Pine Hill Cemetery, also in Westfield. Calling hours will be 4:00-7:00 pm Friday, April 28, Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Memorial contributions can be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield, P.O. Box 125, Westfield, MA 01086, or The First Tee, 425 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, FL 32092.firtionadams.com
