BLANDFORD: Susan J. Whitman, 74, passed away on August 1, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her daughter’s home. A native of Westfield, Susan was born on January 25, 1942 in Westfield MA at Noble Hospital to Frank and Wanda (Tenero) Macsisak. She was a graduate of Westfield High School and Hair Stylist School. She was employed by Forbes and Wallace and was a hair fashion model in New York for Clairol. She was a loving mother and the devoted wife of 44 years of the late William T. Whitman. She was “grandma from the farm” to many, she loved to travel with her husband in their motor home, enjoyed teaching skiing at Mt. Tom and Blandford Ski Area. She looked forward to her grandsons, Matthew, Dylan, Jack and Hayden, who she affectionately called the “hooligans”, to come up to the farm to fish and ride the tractor. She also enjoyed spending time with Diana and Emma in Maine playing board games, watching the bluebirds and eating. She would have long talks with Chloe about life, school and birds. Susan loved mostly raising her family and loved time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her son, Michael J. Whitman and his wife Donna of York Harbor, ME, her daughters, Lisa A. Masciadrelli and her husband Greg of Westfield, Sharon J. Lussier and her husband Andrew of Montgomery, Jennifer L. Whitman and Kyle Allard of Blandford, her cherished grandchildren, Matthew and Jack Enzo Masciadrelli, Diana and Emma Grace Whitman, Hayden and Chloe Lussier and Dylan Whitman-Allard. Susan’s family would like to thank the nurses at Baystate Noble Hospital who provided her care and comfort and to Sharon and Lisa the Baystate Noble VNA and Hospice Nurses for their personal care given to Susan and her family. Her funeral will be held on Thursday with visiting hours from 9:30-11:30AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085 followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 12 Noon in St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett St. Westfield. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southampton Rd. Westfield. Donations in Susan’s memory may be directed to the Baystate Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill St. Westfield, MA 01085.
