Obituary: Stephen Diemand, Former Veterinary and Animal Sciences Employee

Stephen Diemand, 62, of Northampton, a former employee of veterinary and animal sciences, died Feb. 25.

Born April 24, 1955, in Northampton, he was an avid farmer throughout his life.

After managing a New Hampshire dairy farm, he and his former wife, the late Eileen (LaValle) Diemand, returned to Northampton to manage Sunnyside Farm.

He joined UMass Amherst as a maintainer in housing services in 1993-94. He was hired as a technical assistant in veterinary and animal sciences in 1998 and became assistant to the farm superintendent in 2000, retiring in 2003. He also held a temporary post in veterinary and animal science in 2005-06.

He is survived by his daughters, Elise Diemand and her husband Tyler West and Regina Diemand; brother Ernest W. Diemand; and sister Colleen Diemand.

Donations may be made in his memory to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.