Wayne Coller

1942 - 2024

Wayne Coller

Northfield, MA - Wayne E. Coller, 82 of Northfield, MA died Tuesday October 15, 2024 at Linda Manor in Leeds, MA. He was born in Montague City, MA on February 10, 1942 the son of Willis and Majorie (McMurdy) Coller. Wayne was a graduate of Brattleboro, VT High School in 1960. He worked for a time at Northfield Mt. Hermon School and then joined the US Air Force serving from 1963-1967 as a jet engine mechanic serving in Texas, California, Okinawa Japan, and Bien Hoa Vietnam. In California he was a member of the Air Force travel softball team. He married the former Sandra Gannon on May 27, 1988 on their newly acquired land in Northfield prior to building their log cabin where they have lived for the last 36 years. After his service he was employed by Stutz Electric as a licensed electrician in MA. and VT. He then went to work for Greenfield Community College as an electrician and utility plant operator for 33 years, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed wood working, reading, cruising with his friends in his 1970 Chevelle SS 396, watching his grandchildren play sports and spending time with them.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra, and his daughter Jennifer DiGrazia and her husband Joseph of Amesbury, MA and his sister Carolyn Brown and her husband James of Vernon, VT. He is also survived by his stepsons, Michael Smith and his wife Christina of East Greenbush, NY and Daniel Smith and his wife Michelle of Greenfield, MA and his grandchildren, Dylan and Julia DiGrazia, Samantha and Derek Smith, and Kelly Camp.

Private services will be held at the Veterans Cemetery in Winchendon, MA at the convenience of the family.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Northfield VFW Post 9874 (545 Mt. Hermon Station Rd., Northfield, MA 01360) or Building Bridges Veterans Initiative (37 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01103)

Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave, Northfield, MA is in charge of arrangements.