PERU, Mass. — Jonathon R. Dewkett, 21, of 101 Hickingbotham Road in Peru passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017. 

Born on November 27, 1995, in Pittsfield, he is the son of Robert and Michele Paschal Dewkett of Peru. He was educated at Kittredge School in Hinsdale and Nessacus Middle School in Dalton and graduated in 2014 from Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School in Northampton. 

At the time of his passing he was employed as a landscaper with Always Growing Landscaping in Washington, Mass. He had also worked at one time as a loader for United Parcel Service in Pittsfield. Jonathon was a proud member of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed snowmobiling and ice fishing. He also enjoyed the truck pulls at the local fairs. 

Besides his parents of Peru, he leaves his brother, Cody P. Paschal and his girlfriend Samantha Seidell of Middlefield; his paternal grandmother, Sherrie Droshen Dewkett of Hinsdale; his maternal grandmother, Pat Paschal of Middlefield; his aunts and uncles, Todd and Nancy Dewkett of Peru, Dawn and Fasa Silipa of Pittsfield, and Dustin and Jaime Paschal of Easthampton; as well as many cousins. 

Jonathon was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Rufus Dewkett; and by his maternal grandfather, William Paschal. 

Funeral notice: Calling hours for Jonathon R. Dewkett of Peru, who passed away April 1, 2017, will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Dery-Foley Funeral Home in Dalton. Burial will be private. Memorial donations in memory of Jonathon may be made to the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home, 890 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226.