WESTFIELD: Helen A. (Bonyeau) Bayless, 81, of Westfield died Monday December 14, 2015 in Westfield. She was born in Westfield on September 20, 1934 to Albert and Louise (Nordstrom) Bonyeau. Helen attended local schools in Westfield and worked at W.T. Grant and later retired from Old Colony Envelope after many years of service, both in Westfield. She was a caregiver for her mother and oldest sister during the time of their illnesses. Helen was the widow of Charles Bayless who died in 1981 after 30 years of marriage. She leaves her son Mark E. Bayless of Rock Springs, GA, two daughters Charlotte Robienczak of Westfield and Bonnie Osowski casino of Mansfield, three brothers, Albert, Daniel and Ronald “Butchie” Bonyeau and a sister Eileen Mayhew all of Westfield. Helen also leaves eight grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jessica, Bobby, Eddie, Adam, Kyle, Brian and Timothy, and four great grandchildren, Liam, Gavin, Sebastian and Noah. She was predeceased by an infant son Raymond Todd Bayless, a brother Richard Bonyeau and three sisters Katherine Tomei, Mary McConnell, and Roberta Bard. The funeral will be Saturday December 19th at 10 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Donations may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew St. Springfield, MA 01104. firtionadams.com
