Eileen S. (Kagan) Routhier 1941-2025

Eileen S. (Kagan) Routhier

Eileen S. (Kagan) Routhier, 83, passed away on August 9^th  at her home in Easthampton. She was born in Northampton on October 26, 1941. Her parents were Theodore and Harriet (Nowakowski) Kagan.

She was a lifelong Easthampton resident and a graduate of Easthampton High School. Eileen started her work career at Easthampton Savings Bank then married her beloved husband Norman R. Routhier in 1961. She took a break from work and raised her four children for 14 years, after which she went back to work at Easthampton Savings Bank and retired in 1997. She enjoyed travelling with Norman, cross stitching, but most importantly, spending time with her family and being a spectator at her grandchildren’s activities.

She was predeceased by her husband Norman in April of this year. She will be dearly missed by her three daughters Sandra Descoteaux and Samuel of South Glastonbury, CT, Beth Pitoniak of Leominster, MA, and Michelle Bazanchuk and Kenneth of Agawam, MA, and her son Kenneth Routhier and Christine of Phoenix, AZ. Eileen leaves her adored grandchildren Christopher, Sarah, Abigail, Ethan, Emily, and Julianne. She also leaves her sister Dorothy Wenzel of Pine City, NY.

Her services were held privately and entrusted to the Boucher – O’Brien Funeral Home, Easthampton, MA. Eileen was laid to rest in Brookside Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.