Westfield – James E. Boyden, 57, (1959-2016) passed away on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Noble Hospital. He was born in Westfield, MA to William H. and Janet L. (Gafga) Boyden. He was a graduate of Westfield Vocational High School and was employed as a machinist for Advanced Manufacturing for 30 years. He enjoyed the outdoors through fishing, hunting, ATV-ing, tractoring and mowing the lawn, Wednesday night dump and darts was also a favorite. Take a moment to listen, we can still hear him laugh, hope you can too. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Joyce A. (Simonowicz) Boyden, his parents William and Janet Boyden, all of Russell, his loving children, Matthew Boyden of Blandford and Allison Boyden of Holyoke and many relatives and many more friends. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday from 9-11AM followed by a Funeral Home Service at 11AM in the Firtion Adams FS, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by burial in Russell Cemetery. www.firtionadams.com.
