OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Regina Rodeen

Regina Rodeen

Jul 16, 2024

West Brookfield - Regina (LaPointe) Rodeen, 62, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her home. She leaves her sons, Adam R. Rodeen of West Brookfield and Thomas J. Rodeen of Philadelphia; her daughter, Megan R. Rodeen of Belchertown; her siblings, Alcide, Joseph, and Adrian LaPointe; her sisters, Anna, Yvette and Claudette LaPointe; and five grandchildren.  She...

Claire L. Harper

Claire L. Harper

Jul 11, 2024

Ware - Claire Louise (Grenier) Harper, 84, of Ware, passed away on July 11, 2024 with her children by her side. She leaves her best friend and daughter, Lisa R. Gerulaitis and her husband Robert; her son, Paul J. Harper, Jr. and his wife, Holly; her son, Phillip V. Harper and his wife Jane; and her son, Peter D. Harper,...

Eric W. Barrett

Eric W. Barrett

Jul 8, 2024

Barre - Eric W. Barrett, 51, of Barre, died on Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home, following a long battle with glioblastoma cancer. He leaves his sons, Anthony W. Barrett and his fiancé Allysha, and his granddaughter  Ayla of Palmer, and Luke G. Barrett of Spencer; his parents Henry W. and Delores, Dee, (Salvo) Barrett of West Brookfield, his...

Gregg J. Weis

Gregg J. Weis

Jun 30, 2024

Pittsburgh - Gregg J. Weis, 76, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family in their summer cottage. He leaves behind his wife, Karen L. Nelson of Pittsburgh, PA; his daughter, Shannon Walker and her husband Bryan; his step-son, Eric Nelson and his wife Tamara; his step-daughter, Lisa Levine and her husband...

Beverly J. Cassavant

Beverly J. Cassavant

Jun 22, 2024

West Brookfield - Beverly J. (Smith) Cassavant, 80, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She leaves her sons, Duane Cassavant and his wife Wendy, Wesley K. Cassavant and his wife Charlene of West Brookfield, and Mark and his wife Tammy of Ware, fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and...

Dolores C. Riopel

Dolores C. Riopel

Jun 20, 2024

West Brookfield - Dolores C. (Cote) Riopel, 85, of West Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves behind her son, Edward T. Jette, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Templeton; her son, Dennis W. Jette and his wife Sandy of FL; her son, Clifford M. Jette Sr. and his wife...

Betty J. Couture

Betty J. Couture

Jun 19, 2024

Ware - Betty J. (Martin) Couture, 82, of Ware, passed away peacefully at Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. She leaves her daughters, Brenda (Rene) and Belinda (Chris) both of Ware; her sons, Brad (Ann) of North Brookfield and Bonheur (Mary) of Ware; her grandchildren, Marc, Timothy, Brandon, Cordelia, Jobe, Brandon, Kyle, Chaz, and Willow;...

Roberta J. Harnois

Roberta J. Harnois

Jun 18, 2024

West Warren - Roberta J. Harnois, 68, of West Warren, passed away peacefully in the open arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, midday, surrounded by her loving family at home, in the care of her sister, Deb. She was born in West Warren, daughter of the late Avila J. and Bella M. (Chevrette) Harnois.  She leaves her...

Douglas C. Walker

Douglas C. Walker

Jun 10, 2024

Brookfield - Douglas C. Walker, 76, of Brookfield, died on Monday, June 10, 2024 at West Side House in Worcester following a period of declining health. He leaves his wife, Joan B. (Blair) Walker; his son, Daniel P. Walker of Chula Vista, CA, who is currently stationed at Imperial Beach; his daughter, Abigail Walker and her husband Norbert Ledoux of...

Belinda R. Blake

Belinda R. Blake

Jun 2, 2024

West Brookfield - Belinda R. (Rowlingson) Blake, 85, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. Belinda was born in London, England on Good Friday, April 7, 1939.  World War II started in September of that year, and she still swears that the war was not her fault.  She was born within...

Neata M. Campbell

Neata M. Campbell

May 29, 2024

Brookfield - Neata M. (Moore) Campbell, age 99, of Brookfield, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. She was born in Brookfield, September 13, 1924, daughter of the late Leon W. and Clarabelle (Brown) Moore. She worked as a secretary for many years: to the treasurer of McLaurin-Jones Co., Brookfield, the president of Brookfield...

Eric D. Wilson

Eric D. Wilson

May 22, 2024

Obituary Eric D. Wilson WARE - Eric D. Wilson, aged 51, of Ware, passed away on May 22, 2024.  A devoted father, passionate outdoorsman, and loyal friend, Eric's memory will forever be cherished by all who knew him. Born on March 29, 1973 in Ware, Eric's love for the outdoors was evident from a young age. He spent countless hours...

John W. Kokansky

John W. Kokansky

May 21, 2024

Barre - John W. Kokansky, 77, of Barre, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 suddenly at home. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Theresa (Tuttle) Kokansky; his son, Matthew Kokansky and his companion Jean Pierce of Spencer; his daughter, Jacqueline Leveille and her husband Tom of North Carolina as well as his sisters, Kally Judycki and her husband Michael...

Patricia E. Mccarthy

Patricia E. Mccarthy

May 21, 2024

Warren / Ware - Patricia Eileen (Castano) McCarthy, 87, of Ware and formerly of Warren, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Southbridge Rehab & Health Care Center. Patty leaves her loving husband of 65 years, Ernest E. "Mac" McCarthy, Jr.; five daughters; Mary Johnson (Vernon), Lisa O'Keefe (Kevin), Maureen Jankins (Michael), Lynn Butler (David), and Monica Galamaga (Peter); her...

Steven E. Betterton

Steven E. Betterton

May 16, 2024

West Brookfield - Steven E. Betterton, 61, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Lynne T. Betterton, his son, Steven G. Betterton, and his daughter, Alyssa Betterton. He also leaves his brothers, Chuck Betterton and his wife Becky of Granby, CT, and Rick Betterton of Granby, MA;...

Roger L. Plante

Roger L. Plante

May 11, 2024

West Brookfield - Roger L. Plante, 89, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jeanette Plante; his daughters, Mary L. Para, Karen E. Davis and her husband Randy, and Patricia A. Saunders and her husband Bill. Roger was predeceased by his son,...

William M. Purcell

William M. Purcell

May 10, 2024

East Longmeadow – William M. Purcell, 79, of East Longmeadow and formerly of Hardwick, passed away May 10, 2024, at the East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center following a brief battle with brain cancer (Glioblastoma). He leaves his wife of 16 years, My Liem Thi Vo; his daughter, Christine M. Wilson and her husband Todd of Hardwick; two sons, William M....

Helen Patrick Blalock

Helen Patrick Blalock

May 7, 2024

North Brookfield / Ware - Helen (Brown) Blalock, 85, of Ware and formerly of North Brookfield, died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at her residence in Cedarbrook Village. Helen Pat was born on June 19, 1938, at her parents' home in Craigsville, WV. She was predeceased by her beloved husband and soulmate, Earl T. Blalock of Fredericksburg, VA, her parents,...

Robert C. Griffin

Robert C. Griffin

May 6, 2024

Gilbertville - Robert "Choppy" Griffin, 64, of Gilbertville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves behind his sister, Tammy R. Medulan and her husband Michael of Roanoke, TX; his sister Ann M. Allen and her husband Michael of Barre; his sister, Elizabeth A. Selanis and her husband Christopher of Athol; his...

Brigid A. Levesque

Brigid A. Levesque

May 4, 2024

Charlton - Brigid Ann "Bann" (Clifford) Levesque, 95, of Charlton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her children, Patricia Lanier (Larry) of Ware, Geraldine Levesque of Dudley, and Joseph Levesque (Lisa) of Rutland; her grandchildren, Michael Levesque, Matthew Levesque (Vanessa), Meaghan Levesque and her fiance Larry,...