Ware - Randy Stanley Topor (Tope), 58, of Ware, passed away on April 5th after a heroic battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Ware, he attended St. Mary’s School and Ware High School, graduating in 1980. He attended the Police Training Academy in Agawam and was appointed to the Ware Police Department part time in June of 1984 and then full time in July of 1987. Randy was appointed interim sergeant in April of 2015 and remained an officer until his retirement in November of...

Robert L. “Bob” Whitcomb, 75, of Ware, died on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a brief illness with cancer.   He leaves his beloved wife of 19 years, Suzanne M. (Ando) Whitcomb, sister, Suellen Stott and her husband Thomas of New Braintree, sisters-in-law, Cheryl Dupre of Murrells Inlet, SC and Laurie Ando of Leominster. He was predeceased by his sister and brother, and brother-in-law, Richard Dupre of Murrells Inlet, SC....

  Ware - Frank L. Edwards, 28, of Ware died on Saturday, April 3, 2021, after being suddenly stricken ill while at work.   He leaves his wife, Emily Edwards and their son, Dakota R. Edwards; his parents, James T. Edwards and his wife Jessica of Ware; his three uncles Adonis Edwards, Raymond Edwards and Frank Edwards, three sisters, Amanda M. Courchesne and her husband Eric, Caryn E. Edwards, and Kimberly Edwards and her fiancé John Rough; his sister-in-law, Shelby Faith...

Ware - Denis P. Noreau, 77, of Ware, died on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer following a long struggle with health issues.    He leaves his daughter, Danielle M. Souza and her spouse Chris of Ware; his son, Paul D. Noreau and his wife Patricia of Iowa, as well as two grandchildren, ShyAnne Demers and Payton Souza.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Lionel and Yvonne Foucault and was a life-long resident of the town.   Denis worked as...

  Brookfield - Olive L. (Hooker) Zadroga, 94, of Brookfield, died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital.   Olive was pre-deceased by her husband of 50 years, Roman (Ray) Zadroga. She leaves her son and caregiver, Alan D. Zadroga of Brookfield; two daughters,  Linda Vardeman and her husband Michael of Florida and Jill Nathanson of Athol; her grandchildren Kimberly Vardeman and her husband Tim, Meredith McCall and her husband Patrick, Amy McLean and her...

West Brookfield - Raymond R. Taft, 55, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his home after being suddenly stricken.   He leaves his companion, Rachel of Gilbertville; his twin brother, Richard R. Taft and his companion, Paula of West Brookfield; his son, Joseph R. Taft of Webster; his daughter, Jennifer Taft and her companion Zach of Providence, RI, and their son Loki, who is Raymond’s grandson; his niece, Kayla Valentin and her husband Gabriel, as well as...

  West Brookfield - Sandra M. (Rose) Holden, 76, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.   She leaves her husband, Bruce W. Holden; her three children, Annette Halley and her husband Richard Rudolph, David Halley and his wife Laurie and Steven Bucinskas and his wife Cindy; her grandchildren, Tara Legere and her fiancé Michael Porter, Nicole Lindner and her husband John, Justin Halley and his wife Leah, Dan Halley and...

  West Brookfield - Barbara L. (O’Brien) Frazier, 89, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital.   She leaves her loving son, David Frazier of West Brookfield; her four grandchildren, Elizabeth and her husband Paul, James, David and Matthew and her three great-grandchildren, Jayden, Matthew and Gabriella. She is predeceased by her husband, Joseph Frazier and her brother, Rev. Lawrence O’Brien.  She was born in Waltham, daughter...

Hardwick - Dorothy Harriet (Scott) Wood, 97, of Hardwick, died on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side.   Born in Methuen 97 years ago.  Daughter of Fred and Dorothy Scott and sister of Colby and Phyllis, she graduated from Lawrence High School in 1941 and from the Lawrence General Hospital School of Nursing in 1948.  Predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Robert M. Wood in 1992 and their son Donald in 1986, she is remembered fondly by...

West Warren - Georgette A. (Raymond) Korzec, 90, of West Warren, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.   She leaves her sons, Mark Korzec and his wife Judi of Hardwick, and Matthew Korzec and his wife Lisa of Warren; two daughters, Martha Louvitakis of West Warren and Michelle Holmgren and her husband Bill of Warren; 7 grandchildren, Sam Louvitakis and his fiancé Savannah Craig, Emily Freeland and her husband Mike, Sarah Petruzzi and her husband JJ,...