CODY RICHARD WATERMAN… FOREVER SMILING              

10/15/92-3/31/15

               AMHERST – Cody “Big Country” Richard Waterman, 22, of Amherst, died peacefully at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, surrounded by his numerous friends and family.            

               Cody was born on October 15, 1992.  He was the beloved son of Thomas R. and Cheryl A. (Therrien) Waterman.  Besides his loving parents, Cody also leaves behind one sister Melanie (Thornton) LaRochelle, his brother-in-law Darrin LaRochelle, his 2 nieces Kayle & Torrie and his nephew & Godson Brennan LaRochelle of Easthampton.  His Grandma Barbara Therrien & his late Grandpa Alfred Therrien of Amherst. His Aunt Chris & his late Uncle Ronnie from Amherst.  His late Uncle Rick from Amherst.  His Grandma Dee Waterman & his late Grandad Bob Waterman of Amherst. His Aunt Abby from Denver.  And his Uncle Warren and Aunt Margaret of Michigan.  Cody also leaves behind many cousins from Texas & New York. 

                He was raised in Amherst his entire life and was educated in the Amherst public schools.  In 2011 Cody graduated from Amherst Regional High School.  He was voted Most Spirited in his senior class and he was a defensive player (#21) on the Varsity Lacrosse team. 

               Cody was a man of many talents.  He had an incredible passion for writing.  He could merge words of such creativity, passion, pain and love together.  His brilliance could have been compared to legends such as Hunter S. Thompson and Edgar Allen Poe. 

Cody will leave a legacy behind him, he touched the lives of numerous people of all walks of life, the gentle giant that he was. Cody brought fun and laughter with him wherever her went, he told so many entertaining stories, some more inappropriate then others, he just enjoyed to make others  laugh. Cody was easy going and a free spirit, also the most loyal and kindhearted man who inspired so many to not only go for their dreams but to exceed them.

                  His friends & his family meant the world to him.  Whether it was kayaking & fishing on Leverett Pond with the Friedman family, cruising around in his car “Big Red” with his friends listening to music, going to concerts with his cool big sister, taking his nieces & nephew to 3am trips to McDonald’s, spending time camping & fishing on the river with all his cousins from his LaRochelle family, watching the Patriots or Red Sox games on TV with his dad, going out with his grandma shopping, talking about their day & doing errands, and ESPECIALLY just spending time with his very best friend, his mom. 

Funeral services will be Monday, April 6, 2015, at 7:00 PM at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.

Calling hours will precede the service from 4 – 7 PM at the funeral Home.

Service details, Social networking, Memorial Guestbook and Slideshow are available here.