Justen Smith-Bednarski
February 14, 1979 — July 30, 2015
Biography
Ware-Justen A. Smith-Bednarski, 36, died Thursday, July 30, 2015. Justen was born February 14, 1979 in Manchester, CT to Nancy K. Smith-Bednarski and Richard A. Bednarski. He grew up in Monson and was a graduate of Pathfinder Regional Technical High School. Justen was Honorably discharged from the US Army with the rank of sergeant. He received the Army Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and the Army Service Ribbon Justen, enjoyed cars and New England sports teams.
He leaves his parents, Nancy K Smith-Bednarski and Richard A. Bednarski, brothers; Jedadiah and Jeramiah Smith-Bednarski, a sister; Jaimi Anne Smith-Bednarski, all of Monson; many nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Ariel A. Bednarski in 1998.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, 2015 with visiting hours from 9-11am in Lombard Funeral Home 3 Bridge St. Monson. A graveside service will follow at 11:30am in Hillcrest Cemetery on Wilbraham Road in Monson with Military honors.