Tommy R. Windoloski, 45

PERU, Mass. — Tommy R. Windoloski, 45, of 74 East Windsor Road in Peru passed away peacefully Sunday, April 9, 2017, at home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. 

A native of Chicopee, Mass., he was born on April 19, 1971, in Springfield, a son of Dorothy Birge Windoloski and the late Raymond T. Windoloski Jr. He was educated in Chicopee schools and had been employed for the past 15 years as the head baker at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. 

He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. He enjoyed baking, bowling, camping, gardening and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved making sure everyone had enough to eat. 

Besides his mother of Chicopee, he leaves his wife, Kimberely Bennett Windoloski of Peru; two sons, Anthony Windoloski and his significant other Jennifer of Ludlow and Nichlaus Bennett and his significant other Brandi of Pittsfield; three brothers, James, Albert and Michael; and two sisters, Elaine and Andrea. He also leaves his three grandchildren, Bryon, Alisheahna and Jaycee; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and greatnieces and greatnephews.

Funeral notice: Funeral services for Tommy R. Windoloski of Peru who passed away April 9, 2017, will be held Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 2 p.m. at the Dery-Foley Funeral Home in Dalton conducted by the Rev. Jennifer Kimball, pastor of First Congregational Church of Hinsdale. Burial will take place later in the spring in Center Cemetery in Peru. 

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, April 12, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home in Dalton. Memorial donations in memory of Tommy may be made to the BMC Cancer Research Center in care of the funeral home, 890 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226.