WESTFIELD: Kenneth J. Dejordy, 22, passed away in a tragic accident on February 20, 2016. Kenneth graduated in 2011 with high honors from the electrical wiring program at Westfield Vocational High School. He was employed as an electrician for Elm Electric. Kenneth had been riding motorcycles since he was 4 years old and loved every minute of his time on his bikes. Kenneth was completely devoted to being an amazing brother to his siblings and son to his parents. Kenneth had a passion for life that surpassed his years. It was noted by a new family friend the night before his death, at his father’s birthday party, that Kenneth seemed to be an “old soul”, so wise and experienced for his too few years. Kenneth had an amazing smile that lit up the room, and he approached every portion of his life which such energy and optimism. As a testament to his hard work and dedication to building a secure future for he and his brother, Kenneth was in the process of buying his first home. He is survived by his loving and devastated parents Charles and Tanya Wheeler of Montgomery and beloved brother and sister Garrett Dejordy and Katelyn Wheeler along with his biological father, Kenneth DeJordy of Spencer. He was the cherished grandson of the late Daniel & Patricia Cyr of Westfield and Cortney Wheeler of Worthington. He leaves his Nana, Elizabeth Wheeler of Worthington; Miranda, Keith, Mia & Kaden Landry of West Springfield; Jim, Tracy, Kyle & Sydney Cyr of Holyoke; a special friend Melissa Utzinger of Montgomery MA and many other extended family and dear friends.
A Funeral Home Service will be held on Friday at 5 PM at Firtion Adams, 76 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085 with visiting hours to be held from 1-5PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s name may be directed to the Kenneth Dejordy Memorial Fund, attn: Kelly Silvestri, United Bank, 168 Southampton Rd., Westfield, MA for the benefit of the future care needs of his brother Garrett Dejordy.
