Corey Alan Wampler, 26, of Canaan, Conn., passed away on January 20, 2017. Corey was taken from us in a tragic accident at his home doing what he loved best, working on cars.
He is survived by his wife, Jayme Lynn Fleming-Wampler, and their unborn daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Wampler; his mother, Noelle Pixley-Hosier, and step-father, Timothy Hosier of Egremont, Massachusetts; his father, Scott Wampler, and step-mother, Kristen Wampler, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts; his sister, Miranda Hosier of Egremont; a step-brother Anthony Hosier of Becket, Massachusetts; and a step-brother Benjamin Wampler of Pittsfield. He also leaves behind his in-laws, Alan and Tammy Fleming of Canaan, who loved him as if he were their own; a sister-in-law, Erin Fleming, of Canaan; and a network of extended family and friends.
Corey was born in Pittsfield on July 23, 1990. He grew up in southern Berkshire County and graduated from Mount Everett High School. Corey graduated from United Technical Institute in North Carolina as a certified mechanic, then worked several years for Skip Barber Racing and subcontracted with pit crews at Saratoga, Lime Rock and Lebanon Valley, including Jimmy Langenback and Justin Barber.
When Corey decided to settle down, he came home and worked long hours, sometimes more than one job at a time, to save for his future. His full-time jobs included Sheffield Plastics and, most recently, Custom Extrusion in Sheffield, Massachusetts, where his co-workers were like family.
In 2015 he met Jayme, the girl of his dreams. Jayme and Corey bought a house last year and made plans for their life together. They were married on Sept. 3, 2016, and started down their path to “happily ever after.” Finding out they were about to be parents of a little girl was the culmination of all Corey’s dreams. They chose the name Catherine for their unborn daughter and Corey couldn’t wait to be a father.
Corey brought light, life and laughter to everyone who crossed his path. He reached the hearts of every person he encountered and impressed them with his work ethic, genuine character, wonderful sense of humor and kind heart. The world has definitely lost a gentle giant.
Corey was an organ donor and helped several people in the Berkshire community and many others nationwide.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. at FINNERTY & STEVENS FUNERAL HOME, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The funeral will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home in Great Barrington. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery in North Egremont, Massachusetts.
The family wishes to thank everyone for your outpourings of support. Your kind words and sweet remembrances of Corey are a great comfort to his family and truly honor Corey’s memory.
In lieu of flowers, donations to his memorial GoFundMe account would be appreciated. These funds will be used to off-set funeral expenses and for the financial stability of Jayme and baby Catherine. A separate savings has been set up for Catherine at Salisbury Bank and Trust in Canaan. Checks can be made payable to Jayme Fleming and sent to Salisbury Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 757, Canaan, CT 06018. To send remembrances to his family or sign the guestbook go to www.finnertyandstevens.com
