MONTGOMERY – Brett A. Melius, 40, died Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Noble Hospital, Westfield. Brett was a resident of Montgomery most of his life. He was a graduate of Gateway Regional High School.
Brett was a volunteer firefighter and first responder prior to his accident in November 1991. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and hiking. He hiked up Mount Washington in NH and traveled to London, England.
He leaves his parents, Ronald and Darlene Brewster; a sister, Doreen Mollison and husband Dave; a nephew, Dustin Mollison; his grandmother, Jeanne Aldrich; his great-aunt, Ruth Cwirka; his godmother, Charlotte Rosato; his aunts and uncles Brian and Mary Ann Alsrich, Barb and Zenon D’Astous, Patricia and Albert Nugent, and Fred Brewster; his “special” cousin Tim D’Astous and many other cousins; his caregivers, Judy Popko, Terry Clink, Judy Pac, Nancy Richie, Debra Gardner, Suzanne Davidson and many friends. The family would like to thank Noble Hospital, Family Medicine and Dr Aliotta.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday in St Mary’s Church, Westfield. Burial will be in the spring in Montgomery Cemetery. The Robert E Cusack Funeral Home, Westfield is entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Montgomery Fire Department, Montgomery, MA 01085 or the Dakin Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield MA 01101.
