Shirley M. Paquette

AGAWAM-Shirley M. Paquette, 84, died September 20, 2013 at her home in Agawam, MA with her loving and devoted family by her side. Born on April 28, 1929 in Georgia, VT to the late Ralph and Velma (Lafayette) Bovat, she had worked for 22 years for Diamond International, retiring in 1992. Shirley had a deep love for her family, all animals, and country and gospel music. Predeceased by her parents and a sister, Nancy Spindler, she leaves her sons, John Paquette and his wife Laurie of Agawam, MA and Timothy Paquette and his wife, Denise of Wilbraham, MA, daughter, Cindy Ducey of Three Rivers, MA, brother, Duane Bovat and his wife Sally of Sebring, FL, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Baystate VNA-Hospice, P.O. Box 9058, Springfield, MA 01104 www.baystatehealth.com or Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101 www.dpvhs.org The family would like the thank Amy K. Cherry Bradley and the staff of Baystate VNA-Hospice for their dedication, support and home care over the past several months. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill St., Springfield, MA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Visit www.nefcc.net