Susan Linda (Prucnal) LaFlamme passed away on April 24 in Westfield. She was 77 years old. Born in Chicopee on August 26, 1948, she was one of two daughters born to the late Edward and Rose (Petlak) Prucnal. She was a graduate of Commerce High School in Springfield and lived in West Springfield until moving to Agawam 40 years ago.

Susan worked as an insurance claims adjuster in Enfield and Hartford, CT, and was also a longtime clerk for the West Springfield Employee Credit Union. She could often be found tending her beloved flower garden. She enjoyed entertaining, cooking, and baking and her home was a hub for birthdays, holidays, and other celebrations.

Susan was predeceased by her husbands Tage Brannkarr and Michael LaFlamme. She was the devoted mother of Mark Brannkarr and Jeffrey Brannkarr and his wife Theresa of West Springfield and sister of Janice Kane of NY. She will be dearly missed by her longtime companion Stephen Morris of Agawam.

There are to be determined and have been entrusted to TOOMEY-O’BRIEN FUNERAL HOME. Updates will be posted here when available.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Susan’s name to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1120, Framingham, MA 01701 or The Activities Dept at Vantage Health and Rehab of Westfield, 60 E Silver St, Westfield, MA 01085.