Carlos T. Bruna
Oct 1, 2025
West Warren – Carlos T. Bruna, 55, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
He was born in San Francisco, CA, son of Fernando Bruna and Cecilia R. Thonet. He leaves behind his beloved mother, Cecilia, and her husband, James Rowland, of Rockville, MD; his brother, Sebastian T. Rowland and his spouse, Bijan Haney, of...
James N. DiMaio
Sep 29, 2025
West Brookfield- James N. DiMaio passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.
James is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Elisabeth E. DiMaio; his sons, Pierre Doda, and his wife Beth, of Meredith, New Hampshire; and Nicholas DiMaio, and his wife Keelin, of Dublin, Ireland. He leaves behind...
Margaret R. Pataky
Sep 27, 2025
Margaret (McDermott) Pataky passed away on Saturday September 27th at Brookhaven Assisted Living in West Brookfield.
She leaves behind her husband of fifty-nine years George, her daughter Tina Allen and her husband Todd, and her son George Pataky and his wife Sue. Margaret leaves her beloved grandchildren, Marnique Allen, her husband Tim Dutily, Tia Coderre and her husband Chris, and Liam...
Lee M. Brown
Sep 22, 2025
Ware – Lee M. (Majka) Brown, 75, died suddenly on Monday, September 22, 2025, after being stricken suddenly ill while at home.
She leaves her daughters, Sonya Brown and Mechelle Brown, both of Ware, as well as her son, Henry Brown, Jr. and his wife Susan of Oakham. She also leaves six grandchildren, Brian, Leigha, Alicia, Sierra, Patrick, and Andrea. She...
Barbara J. Haddock
Sep 19, 2025
Barbara J. (Meier) Haddock passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025 surrounded by her family at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Haddock; her daughter, Lorraine Sawyer; and two sons, Dennis Haddock and Stewart Haddock and his wife, Patricia. Barbara also leaves behind five grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her daughter, Cheryl...
Dorothy Harkins
Sep 17, 2025
Brookfield – Dorothy “Dot” Harkins, 87, of Brookfield, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at home with her family with her.
She leaves her sons, Ronald D. Dion and Ricky M. Harkins of Brookfield, as well as her daughter, Bonnie Ann Harkins. She also leaves four grandchildren, Brian Dion, Kimberly Glidden, Matthew Donais, and Amber Harkins, and 5 great-grandchildren, Olivia McIntyre,...
Paul Henry LaFlamme
Sep 13, 2025
Paul H. LaFlamme, 82, of Monson, Massachusetts, passed away on September 13, 2025, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. Gentle and dignified until the very end, he embodied the contradictions that make us human: questioning of orthodoxies yet deeply invested in the way things used to be; a self-described hermit who was somehow at ease in any...
Janet M. Lynde
Sep 13, 2025
Brookfield – Janet M. Lynde, 87, of Brookfield passed away at home on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
She leaves behind her granddaughter, Angela M. Menard and her husband, David, of Brookfield; her grandson, Ronald M. Lynde and his wife, Lindsay, of New Hampshire; as well as her many other grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, Zaley and Ryden Lynde of Auburn and many nieces...
Ann M. Tuttle
Sep 9, 2025
Warren – Ann M. Tuttle, 89, of Warren, died Tuesday morning, September 9, 2025, in UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus in Worcester.
She leaves her husband of over 70 years, Robert B. Tuttle; three sons, R. Bradford Tuttle and his husband Steve of Bradenton, Florida, Mark Tuttle and his wife Gloria of Warren, and Richard E. Tuttle also of Warren....
Bruce W. Holden
Sep 6, 2025
West Brookfield – Bruce W. Holden, 69, of West Brookfield passed away at home on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
He leaves behind his step-daughter, Annette Rudolph and her husband, Rick, of Holland, MA; his step-son, Steven Bucinskas and his wife, Cindy, of Auburn; his step-son, David Halley and his wife, Laurie, of West Brookfield; his grandchildren, Justin, Dan, Kate, Tara, Nicole,...
Elmer J. "Bud" Fontaine
Sep 3, 2025
West Warren- Elmer J. “Bud” Fontaine, 90, of West Warren passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Diane Fontaine; his daughter, Rebecca Jones and her husband, Christopher, of West Warren; his daughter, Melanie Stanton and her husband, Richard, Jr., of Warren; his son, Joseph Fontaine...
Michael J. "Mickey" O'Keefe
Sep 1, 2025
New Braintree – Michael J. “Mickey” O’Keefe, 94, died early Monday morning, September 1, 2025, with his family with him.
He leaves his loving children, Dorrinda O’Keefe Shea and her husband Edward of New Braintree, Michael O’Keefe from Lowell, Vermont and Cindy his former sister-in-law from Palmer, Sharon Larocque and her husband Paul of Spencer, Robert O’Keefe and his wife Lisa...
James E. Talbot
Aug 29, 2025
Spencer – James E. Talbot, 93, of Spencer, died early Friday morning, August 29, 2025, while a resident in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.
He leaves four sons, James E. Talbot, Jr. and his wife Karen of Spencer, Daniel, Robert, and David Talbot and their families. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Velma L. (McNeaney) Talbot in...
William C. Dugay, Jr.
Aug 26, 2025
Ware – William C. Dugay, Jr., 82, died on Tuesday evening, August 26, 2025, in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
A life-long resident of Ware, William leaves his daughter Dawn Bouchard of Ware, and his son Jesse Dugay also of Ware. He also leaves his grandchildren, Joshua, and Jackie Dugay, Derek Bouchard, Kelly Leadford and Rebecca Whitman, as well as Derek’s...
Gisele D. Mongeon
Aug 26, 2025
Palmer- Gisele Denise (Tremblay) Mongeon, 85, of Palmer, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
She leaves behind her daughter, Denise M. Rosen and her husband, Bruce, of Bear Lake, MI; her daughter, Michele Smith of Chicopee; her beloved grandchildren, Derek Rosen, Monique Smith, and Elijah Smith; her brother, Marcel Tremblay and his wife, Francine,...
Finleigh G. Dragon
Aug 24, 2025
Finleigh G. Dragon, 19, died early Sunday morning, August 24, 2025, following a tragic motor vehicle accident in Auburn.
She leaves her mother, Michelle A. Dragon of Auburn; her father, Ryan E. Dragon of Tewksbury; her brothers, Ryan and Tristan Dragon; her maternal grandfather, David Macaruso of Brookfield; her paternal grandmother, Beverly Adams of Holland; as well as many aunts, uncles,...
Marilyn R. Brunelle
Aug 14, 2025
South Hadley- Marilyn R. (Claus) Brunelle, 84, of South Hadley, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Nursing Home in South Hadley. She leaves behind her loving son, James E. Waltein of Springfield; her loving daughter, Julie M. Waltein-Balsam and her husband, Michael, of Ware; her daughter-in-law, Jennifer Brunelle; six of her seven beloved grandchildren, Heather, Emily...
Theodora M. Trudeau
Aug 12, 2025
West Springfield/Ware – Theodora M. “Teddy” Trudeau, 97, a long-time resident of Ware, died on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Pioneer Valley Heath & Rehabilitation Center in South Hadley. She leaves her sons, James Trudeau and his wife Janet of Florida, Thomas Trudeau and his wife Halina (Helen) of Ware, Christopher Trudeau and his wife Jane of Belchertown, and Alan...
Lori A. Larzazs-Supczak
Aug 11, 2025
Lori Larzazs-Supczak, 63, of Ware, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Ware, daughter of George Larzazs and MaryAnn Porter.
While attending Ware High School, Lori worked as a waitress at Crystal Springs Dairy Bar, then at Salem Cross Inn for several years. Lori was the office manager...
John "Jack" S. Decoste Jr.
Aug 11, 2025
West Brookfield- John “Jack” S. DeCoste, Jr., 78, of West Brookfield, passed away on Monday morning, August 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Deborah L. DeCoste of West Brookfield; his daughter, Carrie M. DeCoste of Warwick, RI; his daughter, Eileen M. Wetherell and her husband, Jack, of Palmer; his son, John...
