Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home

07/28/2026

🌻 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 🌻

All of our grief support groups are free, open to the public, and do not require registration. Each group is held from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on their respective nights.

Come and find a place where you can be real with your grief, without judgment or criticism.

All of our groups are held in our Community Room at Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA.

Should you have any questions, give us a call at (413) 733 - 5311 (reaches all locations)
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07/23/2026

It is our honor to be entrusted to serve individuals of all cultures at our funeral homes. Our funeral directors work closely with families to ensure that your loved one is honored in the way that best represents them ❤️
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07/20/2026

🔔 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑🔔

Our 𝑇𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑠, 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑠 book club meets this 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. - 𝟖:𝟎𝟎 𝐩.𝐦. We will be discussing the book 𝑅𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝐵𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠 by Shelby Van Pelt.

Can't wait to see you there!
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07/17/2026

💙 YOUR GRIEF JOURNEY: PART 2 💙

Crying is not a sign of weakness. Crying is a natural emotion that is allowed to be expressed. Listen to our Grief Support Specialist, Liane Smola, as she encourages you to make room for these emotions on your grief journey.
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07/15/2026

Blandford, MA - Marion (Elinskas) (Harden) Warren 92, formerly of the Broad Brook section of East Windsor, Connecticut died July 11, 2026. Marion was born in Hartford, Connecticut on September 2, 1933 the daughter of the late Margaret (Morris) (Elinskas) Davis and Stanley Elinskas. She was predeceas...

View Marion E. Warren's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/15/2026

💙 YOUR GRIEF JOURNEY: PART 1 💙

If you're grieving and have been wondering if your grief journey is "normal," take a moment to listen to our Grief Support Specialist, Liane Smola, as she takes us through the differences between "acute grief" and "continued grief."

Remember, we are here for you on your grief journey. Visit our website at https://www.forastiere.com/resources/grief-resources to learn more about the grief support groups we offer. All of our groups are free and open to the public.
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07/13/2026

Congratulations to Meg!! You won our "Summer Vibes" raffle! We will be in touch about a time for you to come and pick up your prize 💛☀️

07/06/2026

Peter R. Lefebvre, 83, of Southwick, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026.

Born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to Romeo and Mildred Lefebvre, Peter graduated from Pittsfield High School before entering the ironworking trade as an apprentice. Over a career spanning more than 5...

View Peter R. Lefebvre's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

07/06/2026

IT'S RAFFLE TIME!! This week we are raffling off a "Summer Vibes" basket, which includes:
- A backpack cooler
- Glow bracelets and necklaces
- Bubbles
- Two pairs of sunglasses
- Two 24oz tumblers
- Two Cheetos minis
- Two Arnold Palmers
- One bag of Lay's potato chips
- One pack of freezer pops

To enter the raffle, simply comment below with an activity that you're looking forward to this summer! The raffle ends on Friday, July 10th at 12pm!! Good luck!

*Please note: These items cannot be shipped. If you are a winner of the raffle, you will need to pick up the prize at one of our funeral homes.*
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