OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

William H. Adels

William H. Adels

Jun 2, 2026

William ( Bill) H. Adels, 91, of Spencer, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Marjeanne (Stanton) Adels; his daughters: Susan Medine and her husband John of CT and Nancy Blood and her husband Gerry of NC; his grandchildren: Gabriel Medine and...

Vernon Keith

Vernon Keith

May 31, 2026

Vernon S. Keith , 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Barbara A. ( Zukowski) Keith of Warren. His Children: Steven Keith and his wife Karen of Stoneham, Cheryl Colton and her husband Douglas of Townsend, Susan Keith and her husband Anthony of Boca Raton, Vicki Keith and...

Bernard Robbins

Bernard Robbins

May 30, 2026

Bernard (Bernie) Roy Robbins, 85 of Brookfield passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with his family and friends by his side. His wife Janet M. (Oberg) Robbins predeceased him. He is survived by his son Barry Robbins and his wife Jane of North Brookfield; his grandchildren: Reecey Berthiaume of Ware, Amber Robbins and her partner Adam of Vermont, Crystal...

Barbara G. (Hall) Staiti

Barbara G. (Hall) Staiti

May 30, 2026

Barbara, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born on October 2, 1946, in Schenectady, NY, she lived a life centered on family, kindness, and love. She shared a devoted marriage with her husband, Gary Staiti, and together they raised four daughters: Rebecca...

Dora M. Henrichon

Dora M. Henrichon

May 28, 2026

WARE: Dora Marie Henrichon, 69, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 28, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Frank Henrichon; her daughter Linda Henrichon of Ware. She leaves her siblings Richard, Susan and Diana, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dora is predeceased by her son Christopher Henrichon and...

Daniel C. Witt

Daniel C. Witt

May 27, 2026

WARE: Daniel C. Witt Sr, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. His wife of 60 years, Susan Jean Witt predeceased him in 2023.He is survived by his children: Theresa S. DeSantis and her husband Dean of Arizona, Daniel C. Witt, Jr. and his wife Kelly of Ware and ; his grandchildren: Stephanie Witt of...

Dorothy E. Mineau

Dorothy E. Mineau

May 27, 2026

WARE: Dorothy E. Mineau, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her brothers: Clifford E. Mineau and his wife Corinne of Florida and Christopher J. Mineau and his wife Colleen of Ware; her cousin Daniel Breault of Ludlow and her aunt Lucille Congdon of Chicopee.

Dorothy was born and...

David Paul Madigan

David Paul Madigan

May 25, 2026

David Madigan, of Ware died suddenly on Monday, May 25th at his residence.  He leaves his brother Kenneth Madigan of Chesterfield, MA and his God Son Brian Madigan of NH. He is predeceased by his brother Richard Madigan, and his Parents Paul and Janice (Barbeau) Madigan.

David worked as a truck driver for Lehigh Gas Company and ended his career path...

Lorena Alice Obrzut

Lorena Alice Obrzut

May 21, 2026

WARE: Lorena A. (Crimmins) Obrzut, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with her children by her side. Her husband of 40 years, Stanley S. Obrzut predeceased her in 2020. She is survived by her children: David S. Obrzut of Ware, Jessica E. Burrows and her husband Daniel of Westfield, Elizabeth A. Obrzut of Ware and Catherine L....

Mary D. Runge

Mary D. Runge

May 8, 2026

EAST LONGMEADOW: Mary (Ballard) Runge, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026.  She is survived by her sons: Robert and Thomas Runge; her brother David Ballard and his wife Nancy; her sisters: Kathy Desmond and her husband Paul and Barbara Hanson and her husband George; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, all of whom she adored....

Lorraine Cora Rousseau

Lorraine Cora Rousseau

May 5, 2026

Warren, MA – Lorraine C (Sweet) Rousseau, 95, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of George B. Sweet and Cora B. (Gagnon) Sweet and attended local schools.

On April 24, 1954, Lorraine married the love of her life, Eugene...

Patricia C. White

Patricia C. White

May 4, 2026

Patricia (Clow) White - beloved wife, devoted mother, and spirited soul, lived a life rich in warmth, curiosity, and an unmistakable zest for connection. To know Patti was to be welcomed, loved, and often delightfully entertained. She leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish her laughter and love: her devoted husband of 65 years, Frank; their children, Eric,...

Camille I. Koss

Camille I. Koss

May 1, 2026

Ware, MA- Camille I. Koss, 102, of Ware, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Cedarbrook Village surrounded by her loving family. 

Camille was born on August 19, 1923, to Peter and Sophie (Witalisz) Imbier. She leaves her son Kevin (Lisa) Koss of Palmer, her daughter Nadine (Philip) Wojcik of West Brookfield, her grandchildren Daniel and Michael Koss, Jessica...

Elaine Kokoski

Elaine Kokoski

Apr 29, 2026

Ware, MA — Elaine Kokoski passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Elaine Center in Hadley.

Born in Hardwick, Elaine was the daughter of the late Williams Homans and Irene (Clark) Homans.

Elaine worked at the former Dorman Mills in Ware and later devoted herself to caring for others as a home health aide, providing compassionate care to those in...

Florence E. Henry

Florence E. Henry

Apr 29, 2026

West Brookfield- Florence E. Henry, 85, of West Brookfield, lovingly known as Pinky, Flo, and Nana, passed away at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on April 29, 2026 with her daughters Gail Giguere and Karen Oberg by her side. Born July 9th, 1940, she was the daughter of Evelyn and John Silas of Lowell, MA.

She was the proud Mother of four...

Carol A. Logsdon

Carol A. Logsdon

Apr 14, 2026

Carol A. Logsdon, 82, of Ware, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, of natural causes. Born on May 9, 1943, in Waltham, Massachusetts, Carol was the daughter of the late Edgar Sicotte and the late Ida M. Sicotte.

Carol grew up in Waltham, where she graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. It was there that she built the...

Thomas L. Furgal

Thomas L. Furgal

Apr 12, 2026

CHESHIRE, CT — Thomas L. Furgal, 75, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 12, 2026.

Born on December 30, 1950, in Ware, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Leon C. Furgal and Thelma A. (Dougdale) Furgal. Thomas was raised and educated in Ware and went on to build a lifelong career as a skilled tradesman, specializing...

Stephanie Black

Stephanie Black

Apr 12, 2026

Oakham – Stephanie Black, 81, of Oakham, Massachusetts, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Melrose, MA, on April 20, 1944, to the late Frank L. and Thelma (Staples) Morse.

She attended local schools and obtained an Associate of Science degree from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, later becoming a veterinary technician....

Vincent Joseph McCaughey

Vincent Joseph McCaughey

Apr 11, 2026

Vincent J. McCaughey passed away on April 11, 2026 following a battle with pulmonary disease. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on March 15, 1948 to Vincent T. and Jean (Klepaczek) McCaughey, the youngest of three siblings. The family moved to Warren, Massachusetts in 1950, where he eventually settled with his own wife and children. They called Warren home...

Marilyn L. Lamb

Marilyn L. Lamb

Apr 10, 2026

Marilyn L. Lamb, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family.

She will be deeply missed by her devoted sons, Michael Lamb and his wife Karen of Brookfield, and Jeffrey Lamb and his wife Brenda of Winthrop, Maine. Marilyn was a cherished grandmother to Robert Lamb and his wife...