WESTFIELD: Jared R. Graham passed away February 22, 2016, at the age of 24. He was a fine young man with many friends and a caring family who will miss him for the rest of their lives. Full of life and energy and with an outgoing personality, he was always willing to pitch in and help when asked, and was often involved with many projects and improvements around home. He was devoted to his family, always attending birthday parties, holiday dinners and other get-togethers, where he was particularly close to the youngest family members, joining in their play and games and helping out whenever needed. He was devoted to his many friends and had an active social life. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, attending schools there, but at the age of 18 returned to this area to live with his grandfather in Russell. Last year he moved to Westfield for reasons of employment, and lived with an uncle there. He worked in construction and landscaping, and also held jobs in retail sales and agriculture. He was pre-deceased by his father, Dylan T. Donovan, and leaves his mother, Meredith E. Graham; his stepfather, Juan “Doc” Valencia; Aunt and Uncle Joseph and Samantha Domingos and their children, Alex and Elizabeth; a step sister, Jenna Montoya Valencia and her son, Julian Montoya Valencia; his grandfather, Mike Donovan; Aunt and Uncle Sean P. and Mary Ellen Donovan and their children, Shane and Connor Donovan; Aunt and Uncle Douglas Hoctor and Jennifer M. Donovan and their children, Michael Millar and Alissa and Cadence Hoctor.Calling hours will take place on Sat., March 5, from 2 P.M. – 3:30 PM at the Firtion-Adams Funeral home, 76 Broad Street, Westfield MA, with a Remembrance service at 3:30PM.
