Barbara K. Valenta, 87, of Florence Rd. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Barbara was born at home in Easthampton, a daughter of Paul and Kina Marie (Duseau) English. She was raised in Easthampton and attended local schools. Barbara worked for Chartpak in her younger years and then later ran Nana’s Daycare for many years, she especially loved children. Barbara loved her four-legged friends, especially her cat Sweetie Pie. She leaves her children; her son Al Valenta and his wife, Noreen, and her daughter Tammysue Damon, three grandchildren; Erica, Nicholas, and Zachary, as well as her brother Donald “Floyd” English and his wife Diane, and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Albert F. “Bud” Valenta, her son Daniel Valenta and siblings; Dennis, Ronnie, and Judy English, Nancy Valenta and Robert Englaish. At Barbara’s request, she will be cremated, and all services will be private. Donations in her memory may be made to Dakin Animal Shelter, 171 Union St, Springfield, MA 01105