Richard E. Gustavson
Dec 16, 2023
Ware - Richard E. "Dick" Gustavson, 82, of Ware, Massachusetts died at home on Saturday, December 16, 2023. He leaves his granddaughters, Madeleine and Samantha Rose; his son in-law, Douglas Rose; his nephew, Robert J. Gustavson, Jr.; and his niece, Kristen Gustavson. He was predeceased by his former wife, Ann (Tompkins) Gustavson; his son, Richard T. Gustavson; his daughter, Jennifer...
William T. West
Dec 11, 2023
Ware - William T. West, 77, of Ware, died on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his wife, Mary T. (Downey) West and his daughters, Lindsay West of Ware, and Amber Ringgard and her husband Evan of Templeton. He also leaves behind his grandson whom he adored, Jaxon, as well as his cat, "Beans." William was...
Dorothy M. Beaudry
Dec 11, 2023
Warren - Dorothy M. (O'Keefe) Beaudry, 87, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at home. She leaves her devoted son, Francis H. Beaudry III, her loving and caring daughter in-law Andrea Beaudry, her six loving and beautiful grandchildren, Sam, Jon, Nick, Liz, Ben, and Jill Beaudry, as well as two beautiful great-grandchildren, Aubree and Reagan. Dorothy...
Richard S. Parker
Dec 11, 2023
West Brookfield - Richard S. Parker, 87, of West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves his beloved wife of 68 years, Nancy J. Parker of West Brookfield; his son, Michael R. Parker of Wilbraham; his daughter, Kathy A. Parker of Birmingham, AL; his brother, David Parker and his wife...
Richard David Taylor
Dec 6, 2023
Ware - Richard D. Taylor, 67, of Ware, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He leaves his four beloved daughters; Kimberly S. Taylor and her spouse Shawn of Brookfield, Melissa Taylor, Jessica Chick-Taylor and her spouse Johnathon of Brookfield, and Kelly Taylor of Brookfield; his grandchildren, Joshua, Justin, Damian, Johnathon,...
Linda A. Mettig
Dec 5, 2023
Ware - Linda Ann (Collins) Mettig, 72, of Ware, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her loving husband of 51 years, Stanley G. Mettig of Ware; her daughter, Annette M. Koczur and her husband Steven of Gilbertville; her daughter, Melinda R. Mankin, and her husband Travis of Ware; her son, Derrick S. Mettig...
Edward J. Valardi
Dec 3, 2023
South Barre - Edward J. Valardi, 82, of South Barre, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Heywood Hospital. He leaves his daughter, Roxanne and Abel Gomes of New Salem; his son, Edward J. Valardi, Jr. and his wife Brenda of Barre; his daughter, Christine Valardi; his grandchildren, Katrena, Jared, Alexis, Cassie, Justin, Bobby, and Erin; four great-grandchildren; his brother,...
Mary J. Sullivan
Dec 3, 2023
Ware - Mary J. (Tenney) Sullivan, 82, of Ware, died on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her son's home following a period of declining health. She leaves her son, John "Jack" W. Sullivan and his wife Elizabeth of Ware, her sister Nancy Lawrence of North Carolina, along with her sisters-in-law, Barbara Fusco of New Jersey, and Joanne O'Riley of Ware....
Louisa Sorel
Nov 28, 2023
Ware - Louisa (LaFlam) Sorel, 88, of Ware, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her son, Gene R. Sorel and his wife Jill M. of Ware; her granddaughter, Juliana E.; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Â She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond...
Philip E. Moynagh
Nov 26, 2023
West Brookfield - Philip E. Moynagh Jr., 71, of West Brookfield, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. He leaves his wife, Christina L. Moynagh of Gardner; his daughter, Megan L. Moynagh and her companion/boyfriend Marco Ramirez of Houston, TX whom he loved as a son; his adopted daughter Dharma, his cousin, Jamie Moynagh of Kentucky; and his beloved feline...
Paige E. Smith
Nov 24, 2023
North Brookfield - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our daughter, sister and friend, Paige Elizabeth Smith, on November 24, 2023. She leaves behind her loving family, her mother Rita Auchy of Agawam, her brother Brian and wife Jaime of West Springfield, her sister Ericka and husband Neil of Worcester, England and her sister-in-law Tracy...
Dolores A. Shea
Nov 24, 2023
Ware / West Brookfield - Dolores A. (Hogan) Shea, 96, died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 4, 1927 in Ansonia, CT, she was the daughter of the late, Howard and Agnes Hogan and was a life-long resident of Ware. She was an active member of...
Ronald "Ricketts" Beauregard
Nov 17, 2023
Ronald Beauregard, 58, of Bondsville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 at his home. He leaves his mother, Bernice T. Beauregard of West Brookfield, his sisters, Linda Lindsay and her husband Richard of Brimfield, and Jennifer Zepf and her husband Robert of Ocala, FL; as well as two nieces, Sarah Nykiel and Jessica Lindsay; two great nephews, Carson and...
Paula L. Fisher
Nov 12, 2023
West Brookfield - Paula L. Fisher, 66, of West Brookfield, MA, passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Paula was born on July 12, 1957, to the late Norman and Georgette (LeComte) Quintin, in Worcester, MA. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 42 years,...
Claire A. Nickerson
Nov 10, 2023
Claire A. (Wirf) Nickerson, 88, of Warren, died on Friday, November 10, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a brief illness. She leaves her daughter, Deborah Tonelli and her husband Norman of Westerly, RI; two sons, Timothy Nickerson of Warren, and Jeff Nickerson and his wife Sharon of North Brookfield; four grandchildren, Melissa Vadnais, Allyson Manganello, Tyler Nickerson...
Phyllis A. Masse
Nov 3, 2023
Phyllis A. (Jezyk) Massé, 94, of Ware, died on Friday, November 3, 2023 at her residence with her children by her side. She leaves her son, Edward "Bones" Massé and his wife Paula, of Ware, her daughter, Michele Beauregard and her husband Paul of West Brookfield, her grandchildren, William Beauregard and his wife Stephanie, James Beauregard, Robert Beauregard, Rachel Massé,...
Henrietta L. Devlin
Nov 1, 2023
Henrietta L. (Spence) Devlin, 81, of Ware, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her daughter, Kelly Cartier and her husband Rich of Leicester, her daughter, Tracy Lotko of Cheshire, CT, her son, Ryan Devlin and his wife Michelle, and her grandchildren, Michaela Cartier, John Lotko IV, Michael Devlin, and James Devlin....
Mark E. Moore
Oct 27, 2023
Brookfield - Mark E. Moore, 58, of Brookfield, died on Friday, October 27, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Mark leaves his son, Raley Moore, his daughter, Courtney and her husband Sam Moore, and their mother, Cynthia A. Moore of Huntington Beach, CA. He also leaves his life partner, Tara Browne, of Brookfield, MA and her sons, Andrew...
Sandra Lee Bonnayer
Oct 15, 2023
Warren - Sandra Lee (Judge) Bonnayer, 73, of Warren, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Baystate Wing Hospital. She leaves her loving husband of 23 years, William T. Bonnayer; her beloved children, Brenda J. Colbeth of Ware, Richard A. Colbeth II and his wife Leslie of North Haverhill, NH, and Heather L. Brewer and her husband Carter of Ware;...
Janet H. Marchessault
Oct 4, 2023
Ware - Janet H. (Gulczynski) Marchessault left us to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, at the age of 83. Janet was born in Webster, Mass., on April 27th, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Rose (Bachand) Gulcyznski. She moved to North Brookfield when she was seven, and later worked at the Ware Shoe Mill where she...
