Donald R. Pelkey III, 30

LEE, Mass. — Donald Roy “Spike” Pelkey III, 30, of Lee, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 25, 2018, due to complications from surgery at BayState Medical Center.

Donald was born in Springfield September 9, 1987, the son of Deborah Drobiak Bressette and Donald R. Pelkey Jr. Spike was raised and educated in Lee and was a 2006 graduate of Lee High School.

Spike worked for Eastover Resort, Price Chopper, and most recently as a cook at Michael’s Restaurant in Stockbridge. An ardent New England sports fan, he followed the New England Patriots, Boston Bruins, Red Sox and Celtics eagerly awaiting the next game. He loved fishing and taking road trips, especially to the ocean. While Spike loved to have a good time he found great joy in making others laugh.

Donald leaves behind his mother, Deborah Bressette of Winsted, Conn.; his father, Donald Pelkey Jr., of Lee; his stepfather Dean Loughman of Chicopee, Mass.; his best friend and companion, Penny Bryans and her children, Paul and Ethan, of Lenox.; his brother, Jason Bressette and his wife Katie, of Buxton, Maine; his two sisters, Trisha Canfield and her husband Alan, of New Hartford, Conn., and Jennifer Pelkey and her fiancé, Chad Bliss, of Lee; seven nephews, Tyler, Zach, Jack, Trevor, Mason, Max and Parker; his niece Kaylee; his maternal grandparents, Richard and Barbara Drobiak of Brockton, Mass.; his paternal grandparents, Donald and Patricia Pelkey, of Lee; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss him dearly.

Funeral notice: A memorial service for Donald “Spike” Pelkey will be held Friday, August 31, 2018, at noon at the Kelly Funeral Home. Visiting hours will be held from 10 a.m.until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate any donations to help defray the funeral expenses.