James H. Bost, Jr.

Jim �Jimmy� Bost, 47, died at home on Saturday, August 16, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Holyoke, MA on March 26, 1968. Jim grew up in West Springfield and graduated in 1986. He was a selfless man who lived his life to the fullest and loved to make others laugh. Kind and caring, Jim was always quick to lend a helping hand. He enjoyed music, superheros, cars, and had a passion for knowledge. Most of all, he loved his family. Jim leaves his loving mother, Judy White and his step-father Stephen White, sisters Debbie Pisano and her husband Don, Donna Bost and Mark Lewis, Barb Bishop and her husband Dave Bishop, nieces and nephews Kristin, Katelyn, Justin, Danielle, Shawn, Nicholas, Julia, Christina, and Ella, aunts and uncles Jack Crocker, who was like a father to him, Jim and Sandy Crocker, Jan and Marty Sullivan, and many cousins, great nieces and nephews, and friends. Calling hours will be held at Toomey O�Brien Funeral Home from 4-7PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Funeral will be held at St. Thomas Church at 10AM on Friday, August 21, 2015, followed by burial at Paucatuck Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Griffin�s Friends c/o Baystate Health Foundation, 280 Chestnut Street, Springfield, MA 01199 or Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange, 45 Franklin Street, #5, Boston, MA 02110.