Mark Francis Wiater (65) of South Hadley, MA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday August 23, 2022, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Mark was raised in Chicopee, MA, the son of the late Francis and Elaine (Bissonnette) Wiater.

Family was everything to Mark. He leaves behind his loving wife of 41 years Donna (Belanger) his three sons and their wives, Sam and Bree of Enfield, CT, Jake and Jennifer of Portland, ME, and Max and Carol of Northwood, NH and his cherished grandchildren Jaxon and Henry. He also leaves his father-in-law Edward Belanger of Chicopee. Siblings Michael (Donna) of Northfield, VT, Stephen (Renee) of Southwick, Susan and Thomas Keenan of Chicopee, Michael and Audrey Belanger of Chicopee, David Belanger of Worcester, Cheryl Belanger of Auburn, Ted and Andrea Belanger of Chicopee and many adored nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.

He is predeceased by his parents Francis and Elaine and mother in-law Lucille Belanger.

Mark was educated in Chicopee schools and after graduation attended technical training through Whirlpool Corporation in Michigan. Mark started his career in appliance repair at Larry's Supply in Chicopee before starting his own business Mark's Appliance. He was a trusted appliance service provider for over four decades.

The family would like to thank all those that supported us in caring for Mark this past year. A special thanks to Katherine Waterman, NP, to the staff at Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center in West Springfield, and Dr. Gabriel of D'Amour Center for Cancer Care.

Calling hours for Mark will be held at O'Brien Family Funeral Home, 33 Lamb St. South Hadley, MA 01075 on Friday from 4 to 8 pm. A Committal service will be held on Saturday at St. Rose De Lima Cemetery, 49 Olsen St. Chicopee, MA 01020 at 11 am. Please meet at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make a donation to a charity of your choice, or to pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer research.