Westfield – Sharon Louise (Wheeler) Lachtara, 69 ,(1947-2017) of Westfield, peacefully passed away at home on Thursday February 23, 2017 with her family at her side. Born in Montague, MA to the late Mary (Marco) Wheeler, she was a graduate of the High School of Commerce in Springfield. Throughout her career, Sharon held positions of Office Manager and Bookkeeper, and was employed by Creative Plastics and Machinery in Westfield and Falcetti and Clark in Holyoke. Sharon enjoyed travel and cruises, but most importantly she loved her home and family dearly. She will be forever missed by her three loving children, Cynthia Hanson and her husband Steven of Pittsfield, Christine Lachtara and her partner Richard Ethier of Chicopee and Stanley R. Lachtara, Jr. of Westfield; her sister, Mildred Douville and her husband Robert of East Longmeadow; her sister in law, Sandra Wheeler of East Longmeadow; her eight adored grandchildren, Christopher, Alexander, Benjamin, Cheyenne, Bailey, Adrienne, Kayden and Audriana; several nieces and nephews; her former husband, Stanley R. Lachtara, Sr. and by her beloved canine companion, Tanner. Besides her mother, she was predeceased by her brother, Robert Wheeler and sister, Rosemary Cooper.
Family and friends are invited to meet for calling hours on Monday February 27th from 4 – 7 PM at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow. Sharon’s funeral ceremony will be held on Tuesday February 28th starting at 8:45 at the funeral home followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Church, 128 Maple St. in East Longmeadow. Burial will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Springfield. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s memory to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244. www.forastiere.com
