Charlotte M. Borlikoski

Ware / West Brookfield – Charlotte M. Borlikoski, 100, of Ware, and formerly a long-time resident of West Brookfield, died on December 24, 2024, in her apartment at Cedarbrook Village in Ware. She wrote the following obituary in her own words.
“She was the wife of Joseph Borlikoski, who died March 31, 2018. They were married for 50 years. She leaves her stepdaughter Lynne Dame and her stepson Joseph Borlikoski, Jr. and his companion, Kathy Pratt; five grandchildren, Joseph and Barbara Young, Dianna and Dan Lussier, Kristy and Christopher Cornelius and Colby Borlikoski, as well as seven great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Bryann, Courtney, Samantha, Mason, Jonathan, and Conner, who brought so much joy and love to gram and grampa. She also leaves her nieces, Charlotte Boos, Michele Massé, and Christine Graham and her nephews, Edward Massé and George Molinaro. Charlotte enjoyed spending time with her family whom she loved dearly.
She was born in Ware on October 4, 1924, daughter of the late Francis and Mary Jezyk, and lived in West Brookfield for 64 years. She was predeceased by her sisters, Irene Gryszowka of Ware, Jenie Molinaro of University Place, Washington, and Phyllis Massé of Ware.
Charlotte was employed at the Ware River News (Turley Publications) for 49 years. She began her newspaper career as a typesetter. Later, she managed the graphic arts department until she retired in 1990.
She was an active person. She enjoyed walking, fishing at the Quabbin Reservoir with her husband, snowmobiling, bowling, playing cards, tending to her flower gardens, and country line dancing.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in West Brookfield where she served as a communicant.”
A Funeral Service for Charlotte will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11AM in the Varnum Funeral Home, 43 East Main Street in West Brookfield. A calling hour will be held from 10 to 11AM in the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in West Brookfield in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish, P.O. Box 563, West Brookfield, MA 01585 or Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or at www.stjude.org
An online tribute book is available at varnumfuneralhome.com