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Carey; Wayne Thomas

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It’s with great sadness that we share the passing of Wayne Thomas Carey, age 72, of Westfield on October 9, 2021. Wayne passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones after a long battle with cancer. Wayne was born September 9, 1949, in Leominster, Massachusetts to Louis & Helen Carey. He was a machinist by trade, working for the Ithaca Gun Company, Morris Chain, Texas Oil Fields, and Michelin Tire. However, Wayne’s love of the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting, and trapping, inspired several entrepreneurial businesses including a retail fishing tackle store (Rod and Reel), a fishing lure manufacturing company (Blue Water Lures), a gunsmithing business (Carey’s Gun Repair) and finally a commercial fishing company that his wife and daughter still run today.
An avid fisherman, Wayne travelled far and wide for his fishing adventures, leading him to Canada in 1975 where, on his way to Newfoundland to fish salmon, he stopped in Nova Scotia to fish striped bass in Annapolis and found his best catch of all, his wife Yvonne. Wayne passed on his love of fishing to his family, who joined him on countless trips sport fishing in Florida, his fishing cabin in Quebec, and anywhere he could find to cast a line from Newfoundland to British Columbia, “the further north the better”. Wayne also had a profound love for dogs, especially golden retrievers, and his dogs accompanied him everywhere he went, including his fishing adventures.
A jack of all trades, Wayne taught his wife, daughter and anyone else who was willing to learn, independence through teachings in mechanics, electrics, plumbing, carpentry, and ingenuity. Wayne was also a very generous and community-minded person, always quick to help a friend in need and helping his community any way he could, often behind the scenes. He often said “take a kid fishing”, and kept true to those words himself, not only bringing kids fishing but mentoring kids that would come into his fishing tackle store and donating any fishing gear they needed to get them in the water.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 45 years, Yvonne (Frail); his daughter, Genna (Stanley), Timberlea; his granddaughter, Ellie; and his sister, Roberta McFarlane and family, Fort Pierce, Florida. Wayne was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Helen Carey, and his father- and mother-in-law, Keith and Ada Frail.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home in Liverpool. The service and reception will be held at Westfield Community Hall, October 18th at 2:00 pm, Rev. Vic Adams officiating, followed by committal at Hillcrest Cemetery. In accordance with current COVID-19 pandemic regulations, masks are required to be worn and proof of double vaccinations along with identification are mandatory for attendance. Formal attire is not necessary; your best plaid shirt and torn jeans would be more to Wayne’s liking. No flowers by request, however, donations may be made to either the North Queens Fire Association, North Queens Medical Center, North Queens Ground Search and Rescue or Community Food Resource Network. To share memories or condolences please visit www.chandlerfuneral.com. Lastly, the family would like to sincerely thank Wayne’s medical care team.

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  1. Michelle Lynn Uhlman

    Yvonne And Genna so sorry to hear Wayne’s passing so sad he was a great man deepest sympathy to you all condolences from Michelle Melanie Roberta and Edward uhlman

  2. Myrna Crouse

    Yvonne and Genna:
    So sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you during these difficult days.
    May God bless you as you mourn Wayne’s loss.
    Myrna

  3. Linda Frail

    My thoughts and prayers are with Yvonne, Genna and family in the loss of a husband, father, grandfather, brother and a great friend. I always enjoyed Wayne’s one stop visit enjoyed chatting with him. He will certainly be missed but fondly remembered by all who knew him. Rest In Peace my friend your journey is ended ❤️

  4. Elaine Frail

    While expected death saying that final good bye is never easy. My heart aches for you Yvonne and Genna, but knowing Wayne is no longer suffering is consolation. May he Rest In Peace.

  6. Callie

    So sorry to read of Wayne’s passing ….. mad respect for his “do it my way” lifestyle….. met him back in the old Co-op Store days…..Thinking of Yvonne and Genna at this sad time ❣️

  9. Shirley Frank

    Yvonne & Jenna sending our sincere condolences to you at this sad time.Cherish all the good times you had over the years. God Bless you. Shirley&Ken

  10. Michelle & Shawn

    Thinking of you in your time of loss. May the memories you made together last a lifetime, and may you always feel his spirit nearby.

  11. Tara M.

    Sorry to hear about your loss! Wayne’s kindness and generosity to my children have left great impacts on our lives. His spirit lives on in so many way!! Love to you all!

  13. Terry &Sheila DeLong

    Shocked to read of Wayne’s passing. We first met him at Bruce’s hunting /fishing camp. He was always ready to tell stories of his trips. He was larger than life & will be missed. RIP Wayne.

  14. Gerald and roberta

    We were sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing . Our thoughts are with you at this time. Gerald and Roberta.

  16. Natasha, Isn, Adriane & Claire Freeman

    Treasure those memories….they will help you through the days ahead. Our deepest sympathy and love

  17. Jeffrey McFarlane

    “Give a man a fish and he will live for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will live for a lifetime.” Whoever wrote that quote must have known my Uncle. He taught me to fish when I was about 7 years old at the lake by my grandparents cottage in New Hampshire. I’ve had the honor to take my own kids fishing with Wayne in the Keys and have precious memories of our times together. Uncle Wayne truly lived a full and adventurous life and was always generous and kind to me and my family. We miss him sorely and love him always. Our thoughts and prayers to you Yvonne, Genna, and family. Jeff, Julie, Lily, and Luke.

  18. Cecile Mansfield

    Yvonne and Genna:

    Thinking of you at this sad time. Cherish your memories and gain strength from each other. Hugs!

  19. Pat and Matt

    So glad we shared some times in the Keys. It was always comforting to know someone so capable lived next door and would help with life’s challenges. His dogs were well behaved and docile as he nurtured them well. Our 2 sons listened to his fishing advice and when he was feeling terrible he shared his best fishing holes with them . Thank you for loaning him to us in the Keys. It made his day when his family and friends visited . A good hearted man, farewell and see ya in the great beyond. Take care of Ellie you two and enjoy her antics and personality.

  20. Guy Legault

    God Bless you all who are left to carry on without Wayne. I was glad to say he and Yvonne were good friends to me. RIP Wayne to we meet again. Guy

  21. Wanda Whynot

    David and I send our condolences
    on your loss. I remember Wayne had redone a gun stock for David several years ago and he still has that gun.

  23. Bruce and Linda DeLong

    Linda and I were happy to call Wayne our friend. We will miss his dry sense of humor but also his true concern for family and friends. Our thoughts are with you, Yvonne, Genna and family. So glad he was able to meet Ellie!

  24. Kim and Peter van Dyk

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He was such a generous, community supporter often behind the scenes. He has quietly provided opportunities for a lot of people young and old alike in our school and communities as a whole as a result years of his hard work. We are sorry for your loss.

  28. Roberta (Carey) McFarlane

    Dear Yvonne and Genna, Thank you for being a loving and strong family to my wayfaring, adventurous, tough and tender brother !! He certainly packed in a full life and shared with anyone who cared to listen. Fishing, hunting, cooking,, painting, fixing and figuring out things, visiting his friends, being with his family and dogs.. sharing and giving .. some of many things that kept him moving. You are greatly missed, Wayne Love sent to you, Yvonne, Genna, Ellie and Stan
    Drew says, “Just say rip love drew” Roberta

  29. Glen DeMond

    Dear Yvonne, Jenna
    Very sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing, a loss to you, and to all who knew him and was associated with all of his activities,
    and passions through his life. My sincerest sympathy, may God bless you.

    Glen

  30. Lynn Frail

    Yvonne,Genna and family,I’m am so very sorry to hear of Wayne’s passing.Sincere condolences to the family.Hold on tightly to your memories,they will last forever.

  31. Jeannette Lewis

    My thoughts and prayers go out to Wayne’s family he will be missed by all who knew him.
    My condolence Hugs

  32. John Woodin

    I’ve known Wayne for as long as I can remember. I grew up in Arlington Massachusetts and my parents were involved at the Park Avenue Congregational Church. They also ran some of the youth group activities and events. Wayne was one of the teenage youth group members and he began to spend time over the house in addition to just the youth group. He quickly became friends with the family and that friendship grew stronger over the years to where we considered him family.

    What I fondly remember most about Wayne was he always found time to do things with me teaching me along the way: going on fishing trips and teaching me how to fish and the love of being out on the water; taking me hunting and teaching me how to fire a gun, the importance of gun safety and the love of being out in the woods. Later, taking trips to see Wayne and his family, Yvonne and Genna up in Nova Scotia. The Carey’s would always make you feel right at home. And then taking trips down to Islamorada Florida to go fishing. I will always cherish these memories.

    Wayne had a love for people and in turn people loved him back. He had many friends. Wherever I was with him, people stopped by to talk or just say hi or to ask Wayne how to fix something which he most always did. I loved Wayne and I’ll miss him dearly.

  33. Robert Myles

    We offer our sincere condolences to the family. Bob and I attended the service today for Wayne and it was a great tribute to a wonderful husband, father and friend. We were so taken by the lovely tribute from Genna.
    Robert and Sandra ❤

  36. Chef & Lilliane

    Roberta MacFarlane! Please accept our sincere condolences at the loss of your brother, Wayne. We don’t know why we never knew of Wayne, but it sure was a great testimony of a life well-loved and lived. You both have the same qualities for love of people and the sea, for sure. May the Lord comfort his family and give each of you peace as you grieve Wayne’s loss.

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