Obituaries

Diane Edgerton

Diane Edgerton (Larose), 88, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Wingate, East Longmeadow. She was born in Ontario, Canada to the late Albert and Aurore (Mongeon) Larose. Diane was a longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Westfield and a chairman of their Christmas Bazaar. She was an accomplished seamstress, knitter and quilter and she made several stoles for the priests at St. Mary’s. Diane traveled across the country at least four times from coast to coast and also traveled to Mexico and Hawaii. Diane is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Clifford J. Edgerton, her loving children, Susanne M. Edgerton and her husband John Withington of Sunnyvale, CA and David J. Edgerton and his wife Carole Bernstein of Ottawa, Canada, David’s late wife Susan M. Grabousky passed away in 2014. She also leaves her cherished grandchildren, Daniel Edgerton and Eileen Edgerton, great grandchildren, Johnathan and Madelyn, her sister-in-law Mary Edgerton of Westfield and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Liliane, Lorraine and Estelle Larose. Many thanks to all of Diane’s nurses, aides, and caregivers. Diane’s funeral will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 1:30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Bartlett St., Westfield followed by burial in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam. If you wish, in lieu of flowers you can donate to a charity of your choice. There are no visiting hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com

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