WESTFIELD: Thomas Flouton, 90, of Westfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014. He was born Jan. 19, 1924 in Easthampton, MA to the late Frederick and Catherine (Powers) Flouton. Tom will be deeply missed by his beloved wife of 63 years, Cora M. (Greene) Flouton. He was predeceased by two brothers and four sisters; survived by one sister, Teresa Gusek of Westfield. Tom leaves behind a daughter; Eileen Adams of West Springfield, a son; Timothy and his wife, Carol Flouton of West Springfield. Tom has three grandsons: Dan Adams and his wife Allison of Savannah, GA; Brian Adams and Timothy Lynch of West Springfield; three granddaughters; Ashley, Chelsea and Caitlin Flouton of West Springfield; and a great grandson, Aydan Adams of Savannah.
Tom attended St. Mary’s High School. Later, Tom proudly served in the United States Army – Company A 165th Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II and saw action in the European theater in France, Austria and Germany. Upon returning home, Tom worked for Sears, Roebuck & Co. for 33 years, retiring in 1979. Tom was a lifetime member and past Chaplain of the American Legion Post #124. Continuing his commitment to veterans, Tom was a past Commander of VFW Post 1847, co-founded Flags For Downtown Westfield and volunteered for many years at the Holyoke Soldiers Home. Tom also loved the outdoors; enjoying fishing, hunting, & snowmobiling.
The funeral for Tom will be Monday October 6, 2014 at 10:30 AM from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in St. Mary’s Church at 11:30 AM. Burial with military honors will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam at 1 PM. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 3-6 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Mary’s Church, 28 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA 01085 or the Holyoke Soldiers Home, 110 Cherry St. Holyoke, MA 01040. firtionadams.com
