Obituaries

Irene A. Besaw

WESTFIELD – Irene A. (Bezo) Besaw, 75, died Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. She was born in Westfield on November 14, 1943 to the late Edward and Olga (Krom) Bezo. Irene was a lifelong resident of Westfield and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She worked at several manufacturing companies locally. Her favorite employer was at Pioneer Wildflowers as a samples coordinator for 10 years. Irene retired from Career Point in Holyoke after 8 years of office administration and Senior Services intake in 2010. The most loved element of her life was her boys and their family, she will take those cherished memories with her in her new life. She was pre-deceased by her husband Ray Besaw in 1972.

Irene leaves her sons Derryl Besaw of Leigh Acres, FL and Eric Besaw of St. Maries, Idaho, She also leaves her brother Ed Bezo of Westfield and was predeceased by her sister Kristine of VA. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, May, 22 at 11 am in St. John’s Lutheran Church, 60 Broad Street. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Westfield Regional Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085.Firtionadams.com

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