EASTHAMPTON - Samuel Williston passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Holyoke Hospital. Samuel was born on July 15, 1953, in Northampton. Samuel attended and graduated from Williamsburg High School, and furthered his education, matriculating to UMASS where he graduated with high honors with a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. He mostly worked at Micro-Cal for over 30 years as an electrical engineer and retired to enjoy his life. Sam loved all electrical tinkering, enjoyed history, religion, administrative duties, including technical writing. He had a very serious personality but could always kick up his heels. He is too young to be gone! He leaves his wife of 34 years, Donna Williston (Vallera), his children, Rick (Susan), Shaun, Kim (Brian), Jacob and Josh. He also leaves his sister Sidney Williston O’Leary and her partner Ron Wolf of Cummington, Sydney’s children, Liz, George, John and Rebecca, and their significant others, sister-in-law Dolores Williston of Wendell. In addition to his parents Harry and Hilarione Williston, two brothers, Donald and Harry also predeceased him. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AT THE AHEARN FUNERAL HOME, 783 BRIDGE RD., NORTHAMPTON ON MONDAY, MARCH 11, FROM 5:00 TO 7:00 P.M. RELATIVES AND FRIENDS ARE INVITED TO GATHER DIRECTLY AT OUR LADY OF THE VALLEY, 33 ADAMS ST., EASTHAMPTON ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024, AT 9:00 A.M. TO CELEBRATE THE LITURGY OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FOR SAMUEL. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT 11:30 A.M. AT SACRED HEART, 250 GYPSY LANE, MERIDEN, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116