Obituary of Russell Charles Bednarski

Palmer- Russell C. Bednarski, 73,  passed away on June 17, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving daughter, Tracy.  He was born on October 17, 1947 in Springfield, MA to the late Charles and Arlene (Quinn) Bednarski. Russell proudly served his country with the US Army as a Technical Specialist during the Vietnam War.  

    He retired as a mail sorter from the Springfield Bulk Mail Center after working for 28 years. Even as a single father raising his beloved daughter Tracy, he still found time to loudly yell advice to the Bruins as they played on the tv,  watching UFC fights on Saturday nights with John Stamant and going fly fishing.  Russell also had a passion for playing pool and was in a league for Turtle Pond Bar, receiving many trophies.  Even with all of these passions, his true passion was not only being Tracy's father, but her biggest hero. He would ALWAYS tell her she was TOUGHER than ANY boy he could have ever had

    Russell is survived by his loving daughter, Tracy Christiansen and her fiancé  John St. Amant of Palmer, his granddaughter, Ashley Christiansen, his great-grandson Josiah Torres and great-granddaughters, Layla and Arianna Christiansen.  

Beers and Story Palmer Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements in which all services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Baystate Hospice , 30 Capital Dr., W. Springfield, MA 01089 .