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MICHAEL WEST Obituary

WEST, Michael J. Sr. Age 85, passed away on Sunday, April 27. He was the youngest of 14 children raised by Fred G. West and Mildred West in Butler, PA. He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. West; his daughter, Kristin Keating; sons, Bradford West and Michael West, Jr.; and one grandson, Gregory Keating. Michael also leaves behind scores of nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service will be held in the Eaton Funeral Home, 1351 Highland Avenue, NEEDHAM, on Friday, May 16, at 11AM. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-11AM. Please omit flowers. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, that tribute donations be made in Michael's memory to the Hearing Health Foundation, https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/in-memory-of-michael-west For obituary or to share a memory of Michael, please visit www.eatonfuneralhomes.com Eaton Funeral Home 781-444-0201

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Published by Boston Globe from May 7 to May 11, 2025.

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