Richard S. Buffum Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard S. Buffum of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, born in Westfield, Massachusetts, who passed away on October 1, 2024, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Richard is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Richard's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Buffum and Emma Strong Buffum (Beals); his wife Barbara Buffum (Hutcheons); his daughter Cynthia Bell; and his grandson Stephen Sances.
He is survived by: his son Scott Buffum of Longmeadow; his siblings, Brad Lyon and Sarah Lyon of New Mexico; and his grandson John Sances. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren and many friends.
