EASTHAMPTON, Mass. – Yolande C. (Callette) Fontaine, 82, of Easthampton and formerly of Northway Drive, Springfield, died early Saturday, May 3, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Lewiston on April 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Theophile and Amelia (Bolduc) Halle. She was raised in Lewiston by her late adoptive parents, Charles and Josephine Callette, and graduated from Lewiston High School.

She resided in Springfield for 54 years, in Easthampton for the past five years and was a communicant of St. Catherine of Sienna Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her family and those who knew her. She was a lover of nature and all creatures great and small.

She is survived by a son, David L. Fontaine and his wife, Hope, of Granby, Mass.; five daughters, Susan L. Godfrey and her husband, John, of Agawam, Carol A. Hatzipetro and her husband, George, of Easthampton, Diane E. Loosemore of Salem, Conn., Kathleen M. Budrow and her fiancé, Daniel Holden, of Springfield and Jill A. Bolduc and her husband, Roger, of Westfield, Mass.; a sister, Anita Bolduc of Lewiston; seven grandchildren, Krysten, Todd, Keith, Sean, Monica, Nick and Shelby; along with several nieces, nephews; and her devoted cat of 19 years, Lucky.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Lionel R. Fontaine , Feb. 24, 2000.