West Springfield-Michael E. Pajak, 56, passed away on January 28th at his home. He was born in Ware son of Theodore and Lillian (Tenczar) Pajak, and was a longtime West Springfield resident. Besides his parents he leaves his sister Jane Barnes and her husband James of Hampstead NH, his nieces Alyssa and Brittany a nephew Matthew and his aunt Anne Tenczar of Palmer. He was a Senior Systems Analyst for Monarch Life Insurance. He was a graduate of North Adams State College and had earned Master's Degrees in Math and Computer Science at RPI. He was an avid traveler and collector. Funeral Services wil be held on Monday Feb. 3rd at 11am at the Charbonneau Funeral Home , 30 Pleasant St. in Ware. Burial will be in New St. William Cemetery. A Calling Hour will be held on Monday from 10 to 11 am.