Janyce Parker

West Brookfield - Janyce Parker, 81, of West Brookfield, passed away surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Alliance Health Care at Baldwinville.  She was born on September 18, 1941 to the late Chester and Ann (Joyce) Parker.



Janyce leaves her sons, Jay Latwis, and his wife Lisa of New Salem, and Richard Latwis of Barton, VT.  She will also be missed by her brothers, Richard Parker of West Brookfield, and David Parker of Paxton, as well as her sister, Jeanne Lytle of Brookfield.  She was predeceased by her two sisters Maureen Parker and Mary Parker. Janyce's 6 grandchildren also survive her, Anthony Bedore, Amanda (Andy) Bedore, Kelly Latwis, Breanna Latwis, Faith Latwis, and Rachel Latwis, as well as 4 great-grandchildren, Braiden Bedore, Graysen Parker Latwis, Bellamy Kitchens, and Roman Amaral. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews that she loved dearly.



Janyce loved spending time with her grandchildren, taking day trips to new places and coming up with fun activities for them to do together. When Janyce was younger, she enjoyed working at her father's diner in the Oxford area and enjoyed the home cooked style meals they would serve there. Some of her favorite hobbies were roller skating, modeling, as well as reading. She loved taking trips to Maine with her family to visit the Maine wildlife preserve, the Maine footbridge, Nubble lighthouse in York, and sitting by the ocean. She would recruit bands and arrange country music jamborees at various music venues across central Massachusetts.  Lastly, she loved reading prayers and spending time with God.



A Graveside Service for Janyce will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery in Spencer on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 1:30 pm.  In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be made to E.W.T.N. (Global Catholic Television Network).



Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., in West Brookfield is assisting her family with arrangements.



An online guest book is available at varnumfuneralhome.com