AGAWAM – Pearl L. Patino, 92, of Agawam died peacefully on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, in East Longmeadow. She was born in the Woronoco section of Russell, Massachusetts, to Robert and Hildred (Palmer) Cortis and attended Westfield High School. She and her husband, Clifford, who predeceased her in 2014 after 62 years of marriage, were in the antique and collectibles business, Pearl’s Collectibles, for many years, participating in the Brimfield antique markets as well as many other antique shows, group shops, and flea markets. They were also locally famous for their tremendous twice-yearly tag sales on the front yard at their Main Street home. Pearl volunteered at Dakin Humane Society for nearly 15 years well into her late 80’s, where she set up their thrift store along with her daughter and several other volunteers.
Pearl was the last of her generation, predeceased by her seven siblings Edith, Stanley, Harold, Wally, Ralph, Chet and Lois, as well as her son, Gary, and granddaughter, Danielle. She is survived by her children, Joe and wife, Marty, of Texas and Massachusetts, Tom and wife, Vicki, of Florida and Virginia, daughter, Karen, of Agawam, and daughter-in-law, Mary, of Connecticut. She also leaves ten grandchildren: Jason, Joshua, Kristy, Amy, Gary, Jessica, Kelly, Daryl, Kira, and Sarah, as well as sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are provided at Firtion-Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield, Massachusetts. A wake will be held on Monday, August 31st, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and funeral on Tuesday, September 1st, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial at Russell Cemetery. Donations can be made in Pearl’s memory to Dakin Humane Society, 171 Union Street, Springfield, Massachusetts. Firtionadams.com
