Obituaries

Brenda L. Heath

RUSSELL – Brenda L. (Rood) Heath, 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Noble Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born on November 9, 1953 in Westfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Rood and Alverna (Lussier) Rood. She lived most of her life in Russell. She attended Gateway Regional High School.
She leaves a son, Jason A. Ouimette and his wife Jennifer of Chester; a daughter, Alverna J. Christensen and her husband Joel of Enfield, CT; two brothers, Mark Rood of Iowa and Fred Rood of West Springfield; four grandchildren, Matthew Larson, Ashley Ouimette, Koby Ouimette and James Christensen and her cousin/”sister”/best friend, Bonnie Holcomb with her husband Richard of Russell and longtime family friend Bob James of Russell and her favorite Auntie Darlene Lussier of Hinsdale.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, October 1st from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the O’Brien Hilltown Community Funeral Home, 27 Russell Road, Huntington, MA.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society Central New England Region, 59 Bobala Road, Holyoke, MA 01040 or to the MassWildlife, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 100 Hartwell Street, Suite 230, West Boylston MA 01583 or to the Huntington Food Pantry, 63 Old Chester Road, Huntington, MA 01050.
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