Mr. Jared Martin Burnell

PITTSFIELD- Jared Martin Burnell, 22, of 145 Francis Ave., passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on February 28, in Mower County, Minnesota. Born December 24, 1990 in Pittsfield, MA the son of Gary P. Burnell and Robin M. Nicholas Burnell, he attended Williams, Crosby and Reid Schools in Pittsfield, he graduated from the Milton Hershey School in 2009 and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying political science and economics. He was recently discharged from the US Army where he had been an intelligence analyst. Jared enjoyed reading, snowboarding, shooting compound bows, working with computers, playing and listening to classical piano. In the 7th grade he was a member of the ambassador program and traveled to France, Italy, and Malta. He played pop warner football in Pittsfield for the Lions and participated in the Pittsfield Middle School spelling bee. Jared enjoyed playing chess, monopoly and listening to Frank Sinatra. He enjoyed Japanese Anime and his dream vacation was to visit Japan. Jared was an organ donor and after his accident he was able to donate; and helped sixty people through his generous gift. He leaves his mother Robin M. Burnell and significant other David Valentine of Pittsfield, father Gary P. Burnell and his wife Nube of Pittsfield, siblings Heather Burnell Forrest and her husband Justyn, Dylan Burnell, Natasha Burnell all of Pittsfield, half-sister Tannya Romero, half-brother Alex Romero both of Pittsfield, nephews Kanaan Harrington and Justyn Forrest Jr. , grandparents Robert and Evelyn Nicholas of Lee and grandmother Betsy Burnell of Pittsfield and eleven aunts and uncles, as well as numerous cousins. Jared leaves an abundance of friends that he had made over the years. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather Arthur R. Burnell. FUNERAL NOTICE- Funeral services for Jared M. Burnell will be held Thursday at 10:30AM at the United Methodist Church of Lenox, 6 Holmes Road, Lenox, MA with Rev. Janet Deranian pastor officiating. Burial will follow in the Pittsfield Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, March 6, from 4-6PM at the WELLINGTON FUNERAL HOME. In Jared's memory in lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Jared M. Burnell Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home, 220 East St., Pittsfield, MA 01201.

Mr. Jared Martin Burnell

December 24, 1990 - February 28, 2013