OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Louisa Sorel

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.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond...

Philip E. Moynagh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna G. Gervais

Donna G. Gervais

Oct 3, 2023

Ware - Donna G. (Via) Gervais, 94, of Ware, died on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at home. She leaves her daughters, Shayla Brunette and her husband Robert of Ware, Tammy Letendere and her husband Leo of Ware, Grace Mitchell and her husband Robert of Ware, as well as her only son, John Shoum and his...

Nancy K. Kent

Nancy K. Kent

Sep 30, 2023

Ware - Nancy K. (Stockman) Kent, 76, of Ware, died surrounded by family on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Baystate Wing Hospital. She leaves her longtime companion and best friend, Anthony "Tony" Bousquet of Ware; daughters, Christine Kent of Palmer, and Jennifer Trela and her husband Tom of Rutland; her sister, Susan Stockman of Ware; and Tony's children Kim Trzpit...

Ruth E. Miller

Ruth E. Miller

Sep 29, 2023

Wales - Ruth E. (Magoun) Miller, 76, of Wales died on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, Paul Bradway and his wife Rose, her grandson, Brendon Bradway, her granddaughter, Olivia Bradway and her partner Timothy Marshall, and her great-grandchildren, Madelynn Marshall and James Marshall, all of Gilbertville. She was born in...

Teddy S. Lechowicz

Teddy S. Lechowicz

Sep 28, 2023

Brookfield - Teddy S. Lechowicz, 94, of Brookfield, died on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his home. He leaves his daughters, Dina Leavitt, and her husband Brian of Barre, Lori Bouvier, and her husband Wayne of North Brookfield, Debra Berthiaume, and her husband Peter of North Brookfield; his grandchildren, Erica Hillman and her husband Ethan, Shaun Bouvier and his wife...

Fay M. Salmon

Fay M. Salmon

Sep 27, 2023

Dudley - Fay M. (Shields) Salmon, 83, of Dudley, and formerly of Warren, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica, daughter of the late David and Louise (Shakes) Shields.  She leaves her son, Anthony Salmon and his wife Anne, of Warren, MA, her son, Collin Salmon and his wife Michelle,...

Steven P. Dumont

Steven P. Dumont

Sep 19, 2023

Palmer - Steven P. Dumont, 62, of Palmer passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center following an illness. He leaves his sisters, Barbara L. Befford and her husband Leo of Ware, and Alaine Dumont of Thorndike; his sister-in-law, Virginia Dumont; his longtime girlfriend, JoeAnn; as well as several nieces and nephews. Steven was predeceased by his...

Peter R. Hastings

Peter R. Hastings

Sep 17, 2023

West Warren - Peter R. Hastings, 76, of West Warren, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Barbara J. (Sablack) Hastings; his daughter, Michelle Beauchemin, and her husband Matthew of Spencer; two grandsons, Robert and Ryan; as well as his sister, Carolyn Hastings.  He also leaves behind several...

Richard W. Riberdy

Richard W. Riberdy

Sep 16, 2023

West Brookfield - Richard W. Riberdy, 88, of West Brookfield passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at home with the love of his life of 61 years. Richard was born in Providence, RI, the son of the late Azellus A. and Marie (Krisco) Riberdy.   He leaves his wife, Barbara M. (Krebser) of West Brookfield, his sons Richard J. Riberdy...