Marilyn M. (Fontaine) McLean, 69, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends, on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. She was born in Holyoke, MA to the late Yvette (Roberts) Fontaine. She was a 1988 graduate of Holyoke Community College with a degree in Business Management. Marilyn worked as the control scheduler for Digital Equipment Corporation for 20 years and more recently for the Carson Center in Westfield for 18 years in billing. She enjoyed her “Lunch Brunch” and “EMMA Gang” and loved to write in her journals. She spent her time doing what she loved, including archery, fishing, boating and hiking with her husband. She felt most at home when she was in nature, walking down to the brook with her husband and her dogs; simply sitting by the water invoked peace. She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Donald O. McLean, Jr., her niece and god daughter Kayla Fontaine, her sisters and brother in laws, Carol and Burt Trombley of Holyoke, Glen and Nancy Depot of Chicopee, Raymond McLean of Holyoke and Gary and Geri McLean of Agawam and many more cousins. A Funeral Home Service will be held on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 3PM in the Firtion Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085. Visiting hours will precede the service from 1-3 PM in the funeral home. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be directed to the Littleville Fair, 15 Kinnebrook Rd. Chester, MA 01011. www.firtionadams.com Marilyn requested casual attire be the dress code for all guests. (Jeans and flip flops). She will be sadly missed by her dog Missy.
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