RUSSELL – Lauren Dee (Mason) Champiney, 49 years old of Russell, MA passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston. Born in Northampton, MA on October 27, 1964, she was the daughter of Laurence and Brenda (Donovan) Mason of Worthington.She grew up in Worthington and lived the past 28 years in Russell. She was a 1982 graduate of Gateway Regional High School and then received her Associates Degree in executive secretarial from Bay Path Jr. College in 1984. She worked for Savage Arms in Westfield a few years, and the last 17 years worked for the Gateway Regional School District cafeteria. Currently she was the manager for Littleville School Cafeteria. She was also the Assistant Treasurer for Cummington Fair for the last 20 years.
Lauren leaves behind her husband, Allen Champiney of 28 years; two sons, Brian Champiney and his wife Carla and Andy Champiney and his wife Crystal of Blandford, MA; a sister, Judith Berry and husband Steve of Florence, MA and two grandchildren, Khloe Champiney and Kagen Gozgit. She also leaves one niece, Megan McCarthy; two nephews, Michael McCarthy and Jack Berry; her husband Allen’s parents of Russell and his sisters, brothers and their families.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Worthington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Russell Fire Department, 162 Main Street, Russell, MA 01071. O’Brien Hilltown Community Funeral Home in Huntington is in charge of the arrangements.
