North Brookfield - Ross Newell, 59, of North Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 after a long stay at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
He leaves behind his sister, Cindy Varney, whom he called DeeDee, and whom he loved dearly; as well as his brother, Ray Varney. He was predeceased by his sister, Lynn Varney; his brother, Lane Varney; his nephew, Derek Paquette; and his niece, Jennifer Lane. He was born in Ware, son of the late Harry J. Newell and Ellen M. (Lane) Grant.
Ross loved Gloucester, swimming, fishing, action movies, all sports, music, going out to eat, dancing, and just going for rides in the car. His infectious laugh and personality will be sorely missed.
A Graveside Service for Ross will be held in the Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield at 1:00PM on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 3 Columbus Circle, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019 US, or online at
https://donate.cerebralpalsyfoundation.org
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Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., in West Brookfield is assisting his family with arrangements.
An online guest book is available at varnumfuneralhome.com