Westfield - After a brief illness, Gary J. Delano, 74, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center, in the early morning of July 5, 2020.  He was reunited with the love of his life, Linda (Wojtowicz) Delano, to whom he had been married for 46 years, before her passing in 2013.    Gary was born March 11,1946, in Springfield, and was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Ware. Before retiring from Kanzaki Paper in Ware, Gary was a mail carrier, which is how...

  Ware - Jocelyn M. (Bienvenu) Barbeau, 74, of Ware, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness.   She leaves her brother, Roger P. Bienvenu, a sister, Odette C. Verrier and her husband Robert of Beekmantown, New York; four nephews, Jean R. Verrier and his wife Michelle of Aurora, Colorado, Marcellin A. Verrier and his wife Elizabeth of Chazy New York, Christopher P. Bienvenu and his wife Nicole of Hillsborough New Hampshire, and...

  Brookfield - Phillip E. Chipman, II, 47, of Brookfield, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after being suddenly stricken ill.   He leaves his wife of 5 years, Carmen M. (Tavarez) Chipman; his daughter, Maileigh A. Chipman, their son, Phillip E. Chipman, III, and his step-son, Jose L. Martinez;  his father, Phillip E. Chipman and his wife, Rima Marie Chipman of North Brookfield; his mother, Christine A. (Lilla) James and her husband Mark...

West Brookfield - Laurel (Gronostalski) Burdon, 67, of Lake Shore Drive Ext. in West Brookfield succumbed to advanced stage breast cancer and died on Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester.    She leaves her husband of nearly 50 years, Kim M. Burdon; her daughter, Brie Armstrong and her husband Ryan of Brighton, CO; her son, Benjamin Burdon and his husband Shane of North Smithfield, RI; three grandchildren Colton, Rylee, and Royce all of Brighton,...

Ware - Hazel M. Cady, 83, of Ware, died on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Willimansett Center West – Chicopee following a brief period of declining health.   Hazel leaves her daughter/niece, Liane Slosek; granddaughter Brianna Slosek; her sister Beverly Krasnecky and brother-in-law, Walter Krasnecky; her nieces and nephews and their spouses Diane (Krasnecky) Pinney and David Pinney, Dan Krasnecky and Tina Krasnecky, Tina (Cady) Ivovic and Ivan Ivovic, Dave Krasnecky and Cindy...

  Ware - Carlos E. Bermudez, 68, of Ware, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family.   He leaves his four children; Malinda K. Mathieson of West Brookfield, Laura L. Bermudez of Maine, Rachaul M. Bermudez of Florida, Moses C. Bermudez of West Brookfield and two step-daughters, Diana and Selina; his eight grandchildren, Adam, Zahiara, Zakaila, Lexie, Logan, Leah, Lillie, Lani; three step-granddaughters, Alina, Bella and...

  Ware - Normand A. Dube, 85, of Ware died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Willimansett Center West – Chicopee, after a long illness. He was born in St. Hermenegilde, Quebec on September 18, 1934, the 12th of 13 children of the late Antoine and Agnes (Godbout) Dube.   He leaves his loving wife, Cecile (Valade) Dube of Ware; his daughter, Nancy Swett and her husband James, of Hardwick;  his son, Richard Dube of Ware; and his step-daughter, Johanne Laroche and her husband...

Ware - Lucille D. (Peloquin) Lenkarski, 91, of Ware died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehab of South Hadley. A Graveside Service for Lucille was held privately.  Burial took place in New Saint William Cemetery, in Ware, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant Street in Ware assisted her family with arrangements.  An online guest book is available at charbonneaufh.com.

Dorothy M. (Lapine) Carpenter, 94, of West Warren died on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst.   She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Delanski and her husband David of West Warren and her sons; John Carpenter of Ware, James Carpenter and his wife Rose of Beaumont, CA, and Kenneth Carpenter of West Warren. She also leaves seventeen grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.  She was born in Chicopee, daughter of the...

West Brookfield - Richard T. Welch, 78, of West Brookfield died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital.   He leaves his wife, Linda Welch of West Brookfield; his sons, Richard and Robert Welch of CT; his daughter, Melissa Collins and her husband Richard of CT; his step-son, Scott Nichols of West Brookfield; and his step-daughters, Laurie Broman of West Brookfield and Melissa Corbett of Sturbridge; his sister, Janice Tetreault and her husband Ted of VT; his six...