SOUTHWICK – James E. Rash, Sr. of Southwick passed away peacefully on February 8, 2014. Jim was born in Springfield, MA to Alston and Anna (Durante) Rash Wall and spent most of his younger years on the family farm in the North East Kingdom of Vermont. He returned to raise his family in Southwick, MA. He was a lifelong Yankees fan, coached little league baseball and served on the Board of Directors at the Southwick Rec Center. Jim retired in 1997 after 41 years of service with the U.S. Postal Service.He leaves his wife of 33 years, Victoria Rash. He is also survived by his children, James Rash and his wife Mary, Sheri Bryant, Joe Rash and Robert Rash and his wife Dorothy; stepson, Jeff Casey and his wife Collette and stepdaughter Donna Casey; grandchildren, Ben and Emily Bryant, Bobby, Mike, Brett and Anna Rash, Kyle Montgomery and Elizabeth and Abigail Casey. Jim and Vicky spent many years vacationing back home on Lake Willoughby in Westmore, VT. He will be remembered by his friends as a quiet, simple man.
Calling hours will be on Wednesday, February 12th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Southwick-Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick, MA. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. from the Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, followed by a mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Lake Church, Sheep Pasture Road, Southwick.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send a donation to the Southwick Animal Shelter.
