Jean M. (Paquette) Genovese, 88, passed away peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Westfield to the late Harvey J. and Anna Y. (Palmer) Paquette. Jean was a 1944 graduate of Westfield High School and later worked at Stanley Home Products in Westfield. Jean later married Frank and was a stay at home mom until her kids were in school, then worked in the school lunch program. Later she worked at Steigers, where she shopped more than she worked. When Frank retired they would spend winters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 1999, and leaves a brother Harvey Paquette and wife Marylou from VA, daughter JoAnn Golen and husband Bill from Westfield, two sons, Frank from Florida and Andy from Arizona. Jean adored her grandchildren, Amy Carr, Bill Wallinnovich, Jannell Scannell and Krista Kreusch. She also leaves ten great grandchildren and very special friends, Wanda Okowitz and MaryBeth Cummings. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, November 25, from 11-12PM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Home, 76 Broad St. Westfield followed by a Graveside service in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Westfield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Noble VNA and Hospice, 77 Mill St. Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com
