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Peter N. Masuzzo, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, Managing Partner & Pre-Planning Specialist
Funeral service is a second career for Peter, who has always had an innate feeling for the profession. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics. He worked in both sales and sales management for veterinary pharmaceutical and clinical analyzer companies, where he had a very successful first career spanning over 30 years. He is a 2015 Summa Cum Laude graduate of FINE Mortuary College in Norwood, Massachusetts. He is a Licensed Funeral Director, embalmer, and preneed consultant, and has been with the funeral home since 2013. In addition to being with the funeral home, he is an adjunct instructor of Embalming and Restorative Arts at FINE Mortuary College, as well as a member of the clinical embalming faculty.A life-long resident of Brookfield, and remains active in the community. He served as a Cemetery Commissioner for over 12 years. First established in 1714, this historic cemetery underwent several restoration initiatives during his time on the commission. In 2013, the town was awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Historic Commission’s Preservation Award for the restoration of the original granite and iron archway gate entrance.Peter remains committed to serving local families with dedicated care and service.
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Ryan C. Ricci, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer, Pre-Planning Specialist
Ryan has always had interests in art and science. After receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2017, he worked in the art museum education field for several years.Ryan found funeral service upon searching for a change, and a second career. He is a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer with the Varnum and Charbonneau Funeral Homes, as well as a 2023 Summa Cum Laude graduate of FINE Mortuary College and the Valedictorian of his class. In his second year of school, Ryan was featured in the September 2023 edition of American Funeral Director Magazine, in an article titled “Ones to Watch.” He also works for FINE as the Clinical Coordinator of their clinical education program.In his free time, he enjoys maintaining his tiny backyard garden, pop culture and collecting, creating art, and learning the Italian and Russian languages on Duolingo. He has also spent the last 18 years of his life training in the martial art of taekwondo, and he holds the rank of third-degree black belt.
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Christopher Goodwin, Office Manager, Licensed Funeral Assistant
Chris began working as a funeral professional in 2013 when he joined Taylor and Modeen Funeral Home based out of West Hartford, CT and Jupiter, FLA. Chris gained extensive knowledge and valuable experience while working besides a fourth-generation funeral director.In 2016, Chris moved to Massachusetts where he then joined the Varnum and Charbonneau Funeral Homes as a licensed funeral professional and where he now helps run the business operations and serve his local community.His proudest accomplishment in his life by far is being a Dad-Coach to his two children William and Madison. He is so incredibly proud of their accomplishments and is so grateful that both of his kids have a love of playing sports like Chris did growing up.In his free time, Chris enjoys landscaping projects and cheering on his University of North Carolina Tar Heels and San Francisco 49ers!
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Halie Smith
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Philip Landine, Licensed Funeral Assistant
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Paul Beauregard, Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
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Marc A. Varnum, Past President, Retired
