John S. Cembura

Ware - John S. Cembura passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of eighty-three. Born in Ware on September 25,1942, the son of the late Stanley and Helen Cembura. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia M. Cembura for 40 wonderful years.

He graduated from Springfield Technical High School in 1960 and then joined the Laborers Union. He worked for Aquadro & Cerruti, Inc. for 35 years until his retirement.

John was a devoted father to Deborah Oberg and her husband Carl, of Ware; Cindy Ventura, of Taunton; Thomas Cembura and his wife Michelle, of Ware; and Lynn Bonnayer and her husband Ted, also of Ware. He leaves the six greatest joys of his life, his grandchildren: Matthew, Caitlin, Emily, Amelia, Ethan, and Andrew.

John was predeceased by his brother David and brother-in-law Phil Rohan. He also leaves behind his brother-in-law Billy Rohan and his wife Barbara, as well as his sisters-in-law Joanne Rohan and Karen Cembura, along with many nieces and nephews.

He was also predeceased by his longtime partner Michelle Giard, and leaves her children, and grandchildren whom he loved dearly.

John was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and bird hunting. He spent many summers boating and fishing on the Quabbin Reservoir.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visiting hours on Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 9:30 to11:00 a.m. in the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St., in Ware. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00AM in the funeral home, followed by burial in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Ware.

In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to the Quabbin Fishermen’s Association, P.O. Box 12, Three Rivers, MA 01080.

An online tribute page is available at charbonneaufh.com