Gary S. Krol

Gary S. Krol, 72, of Easthampton passed away surrounded by family on November 2, 2025. Gary was born in Greenfield, MA to Thaddeus Krol and Stephie Szewczyk on March 29, 1953. He grew up in Greenfield and went to local schools graduating from Greenfield High school and going on to college earning his Masters Degree in Management at UMass. He worked as a business manager for several years at Stanhope, General Cigar, Webster Vet, and Patterson Dental. Gary was a member of the MA Audubon since 1975 volunteering for Arcadia for several years. He played electric bas for many local bands including the Green Lanterns and Clear Spring Quartet. Gary loved hiking, biking, and kayaking. He loved being outdoors and especially loved spending time in his kayak. Gary will be greatly missed by his wife of 53 years Kathleen Krol (Linehan) of Easthampton MA, his son Nathan Krol and his wife Hannah of Suffield, CT, his daughter Jaimye Kelley and her husband Jimmy of Monson MA, six grandchildren Tristan, Sienna, Paige, Amelia, Leo, and Eddie, three brothers Thaddeus Krol and his wife Susanna of Friday Harbour Washington, Ronald Krol and his wife Loraine of Arvada Colorado, and Brian Krol and his wife Dorothy of Bedford New Hampshire, one sister Pat Krol and her husband Steve of Chestnut Hill, MA along with several nieces and nephews. Services for Gary will be held privately. The family would like to thank the angels at Hospice of the Fisher Home for the loving work they do.