Yvette E. Locke

Yvette E. (Carbonneau) Locke, 92, of Agawam and South Dennis, MA, passed away peacefully Monday, June 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on October 15, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Ostiguy) Carbonneau. Mrs. Locke attended Holliston schools and graduated salutatorian of her class. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Locke loved gardening, the ocean and spending time at the Cape. She was a wonderful artist and did outstanding needlework. She was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Frank R. Locke and her beloved son Thomas S. Locke. She leaves two sons, Frank R. Locke, Jr. and his wife Joanne of Agawam, Jeffrey S. Locke and his wife Suzanne of Nashua, N.H., three daughters, Cynthia A. Morrison of Pawleys Island, SC, Judith A. Locke of Agawam and Kimberly A. Mason of East Granby, CT; and daughter-in-law, Nancy Locke of Suffield, CT. She also is survived by 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren, all of whom she adored and was equally adored by them. Visiting hours for Mrs. Locke will be held from 4-7PM on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Colonial Forastiere Funeral Home, 985 Main St., Agawam, MA. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 23rd beginning at 9AM from the funeral home, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial, to be celebrated at 10AM, at St. John the Evangelist Church, Agawam. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Agawam. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Locke’s name to Shriners Hospital for Children, Donation Dept., 516 Carew St, Springfield, MA 01104 or Arthritis National Research Foundation, 19200 Von Kerman Ave., Suite 350, Irvine, CA 92612. For online condolences please visit www.forastiere.com.