Rene O. Lambert

Rene O. Lambert, 85, of West Brookfield and former long time resident of North Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UMass Mem. Med. Center - University Campus following a sudden illness.

He leaves his daughters, Renee Lambert of Sequim, WA and LeeAnn King and her husband George of Hardwick; his sons, Donald Ryel and his wife Donna of West Brookfield, Ronald Ryel and his wife Lori of North Brookfield and Richard Lambert of Holland; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. Rene was predeceased by his wife, Janet (Guimond) Lambert, his sisters, Nina Deras and Cecile Duso; and his brother, Roger Lambert. He was born in Gloucester, son of the late, Didace and Simone (Hamel)  Lambert.

Rene worked for 42 years as an Offset Printer at the William E. Wright, Company before retiring.

Rene was a loving and devoted family man. He was an avid Red Sox fan and enjoyed playing Cribbage and Pitch. Rene always looked forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

He was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church, past Grand Knight and 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the John Cardinal Wright Assembly.

A Funeral Mass for Rene will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:00AM in the St. John the Baptist Church, Blaine Ave., in East Brookfield. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 5 to 7PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 E Main St., in West Brookfield.  Burial will be in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery, Greenwich Rd., in Ware following Mass.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105 or Knights of Columbus Council #11080, Charitable Fund, PO Box 951, West Brookfield, MA 01585.

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