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Shaun Galway Obituary

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Shaun R. Galway, 73, entered into eternal rest on Friday, June 14, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Born May 6, 1951 in Bristol, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Robert and Claire (Sheldon) Galway. He grew up in Bristol and was a 1969 graduate of Bristol Eastern High School. He also attended Wagner College and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, MA. He lived in Amherst before moving to West Springfield in 1982. Shaun worked for 21 years for United Parcel Services retiring as a Supervisor. He enjoyed gardening, antiquing, jamming out to Classic Rock, long Sunday drives, family vacations, weekend excursions with Ellen up North andeverything Boston Sports. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Ellen C. (Demers) Galway, his daughter, Katharine C. Joyal and her husband Tarny of West Springfield, MA, his stepson Raymond "Butch" Marquis and his wife Michelle of Greeneville, TN, his stepdaughter, Nicole Roth and her husband Scott, of Chicopee, MA., and his sister Laurie Judd, her husband Norman and son Brian of South Carolina. He leaves seven Grandchildren, Ariel Bridgette, Veronica, Kaila, Corryn, TJ and Alexis and a Great-Grandson, Wyatt. He leaves several nieces, nephews and his beloved dog Murphy. The family would like to thank Baystate VNA and Hospice for the wonderful care and support for Shaun and Ellen. Funeral services were held June 21, 2024 at Curran Jones Funeral Home with burial at St. Thomas Cemetery in West Springfield. Shaun Robert Galway

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Published by The Bristol Press on Aug. 31, 2024.

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Alexis Joyal

February 7, 2025

One of my favorite memories with my grandfather which we called Pa was when it was a nice hot summer day and you would be in the house looking around for him and couldn't find him. You would go and check outside and see his head bobbing up and down in the pool. He loved swimming in the pool on nice summer days. He also always used to go swimming when it was pouring rain. When we would jump in the pool we would jump on his back and he would drag us around the pool. He would always have Van Morrison or his other favorite singers playing in the living room on the radio and sit out on the front ramp. You could drive up to his house on a nice summer day and see him my grandmother and their dog sitting on the ramp having a glass of wine relaxing. We love and miss you Pa. Thank you for all the beautiful memories we shared and have created together.

PHILL CLAUSS

August 31, 2024

SO SAD TO SEE A LONG TIME FRIEND AS A YOUTH GROWING UP AT WESTWOODS AND EASTERN.HE WAS A GREAT GUY AND A GOOD ATHLETE.

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