OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Karen M. Hannah

Karen M. Hannah

Feb 25, 2023

Ware - Karen M. (Chakuas) Hannah, 75, of Ware, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her son Derek's home in Warren following a battle with cancer. She leaves her two sons, Derek B. Hannah and his wife Susan, and  Sean M. Hannah and his wife Darcie of Springfield, IL; seven grandchildren, Darion, Grace, and Emily Hannah of Warren, and...

Geraldine B. Heffner

Geraldine B. Heffner

Feb 21, 2023

Springfield - Geraldine B. (Pelletier) Heffner, 59, of Springfield, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 following an illness. She leaves her husband, William C. Heffner; a sister, Lynn Conteh of North Carolina; her brothers, Robert Pelletier of New Hampshire and Brian Pelletier of Vermont; her sister-in-law, Jacqueline L. Heffner of Springfield; her best friends, Sylvia Cusson and Brown, as well...

Kenneth J. Mcdonell

Kenneth J. Mcdonell

Feb 20, 2023

Ware - Kenneth J. McDonell, 77, of Ware, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born to the late Fredrick McDonell and Doris (Schimmel) Monroe in Utica, NY, on May 14, 1945. Ken will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 47 years, Ann Marie (Dygon) McDonell. He also...

Jean E. Tamm

Jean E. Tamm

Feb 17, 2023

West Brookfield- Jean Elizabeth Tamm, 77, of West Brookfield passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness. Born in Webster on May 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Winnifred Jean (Loggie) Bray. A loving and devoted woman for whom family meant everything, Jean was selfless, putting...

Phyllis I. Adams

Phyllis I. Adams

Feb 16, 2023

West Brookfield - Phyllis I. (Reim) Adams, 97, of West Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Center. She was born to the late Roy and Clara (Vilandri) Reim in West Warren on June 17, 1925. Phyllis leaves her sons, Mark H. Adams and his companion Eileen of West Brookfield, and Kenneth R. Adams...

Roberto Dematté

Roberto Dematté

Feb 14, 2023

Ware - Roberto Dematté of Ware, MA passed away surrounded by love, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, MA. Roberto was born to the late Filiberto and Livia Dematté on July 25, 1952 in Trento, Italy. He leaves behind his loving wife of 40 years, Linda (Smith) Dematté from Ware. Roberto is survived by his...

Norman B. Labonte

Norman B. Labonte

Feb 13, 2023

Brookfield - Norman B. Labonte passed away surrounded by family, at West Roxbury Veterans Medical Center, on February 13, 2023, at the age of 75. Norman was born to the late Germain and Ruth (Bates) Labonte in Putnam, CT on November 6, 1947. He will be mourned by the love of his life and dancing partner, Cynthia Labonte of Brookfield....

Harold F. Smith

Harold F. Smith

Feb 13, 2023

Ware - Harold F. Smith of Ware passed on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Vantage Health & Rehab at Hampden at the age of 94. Harold was born to Wayne and Esther (Tucker) Smith on December 10, 1928 in Palmer. He will be missed by his wife of 38 years, Jacqueline R. Smith of Ware. He will also be mourned...

Henry C. "Sonny" Ostrout, Jr.

Henry C. "Sonny" Ostrout, Jr.

Feb 4, 2023

Henry C. "Sonny" Ostrout, Jr., passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023 after an illness. Sonny leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Pamela Ostrout of East Brookfield, his daughter and son-in-law Lynn and Matthew Collins of Westfield, and his daughter and son-in-law Christine and Daniel Lavin of East Brookfield. He also leaves his brothers, Reynold and his wife Annie...

Phyllis N. Casey

Phyllis N. Casey

Feb 3, 2023

Phyllis N. (Mendala) Casey, 79, of New Braintree passed away peacefully surrounded by love and family on February 3, 2023. Phyllis was born on March 13, 1943 to the late Stanley and and Edna (Orszulak) Mendala. She will be forever mourned by her daughter, Irene Perry of Woonsocket, RI and her son, John Casey of Danielson, CT. Phyllis will also...

Richard Jon Rossman

Richard Jon Rossman

Jan 31, 2023

Richard Jon Rossman, 83, died suddenly and peacefully on January 31, 2023. Richard was born in College Point, NY to Elsie (Deisinger) and James Rossman. Dick married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara Jane (Beach) and enjoyed 63 years of laughter and adventure together. He graduated from LaSalle Academy and later obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from C. W. Post College...

John Peter Gill

John Peter Gill

Jan 13, 2023

John Peter Gill, 92, of West Warren, died on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He leaves his niece and caregiver, Dolores A. (Gill) Day and her husband Kenneth of West Brookfield, and two great-nephews, Christopher M. Day of Warren, and Shaun N. Day of Warren. He was predeceased by his brothers, Boleslaw in 2007,...

Carmen Roldan

Carmen Roldan

Jan 8, 2023

Ware - Carmen Roldan, 74, of Ware, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, surrounded by the love of her family. Carmen was born in Puerto Rico on July 23, 1948 to Ramon and Josephine Roldan. Carmen will be forever missed by her daughter, Margaret Maldoado and her children, Elizabeth Vaness, Richardo, Catherin and...

Tyler Brown

Tyler Brown

Jan 7, 2023

Southborough - Tyler Brown, of Southborough, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at home at the young age of 38. He was born in Boston on April 28, 1984 to his loving parents, David and Jill (Saperstein) Brown. In addition to his parents, Tyler will be missed by his younger brother, Alex Brown of Waltham; grandmother, Frances Saperstein...

Dermot (Jeremiah) Woods

Dermot (Jeremiah) Woods

Jan 7, 2023

West Brookfield - Dermot (Jeremiah) Woods, 88, of West Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family at home. Jeremiah was born to the late Jeremiah and Elizabeth (Galvin) Woods in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland, on October 8,1934. He will be forever missed by his loving wife of 51 years, Brede (Archbold) Woods...

Rebecca Ann Young

Rebecca Ann Young

Jan 6, 2023

Greenfield - Rebecca Ann Young, of Greenfield, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the young age of 40 . She was born on October 19, 1982 in Ware to Ralph and Patricia (Howe) Young. In addition to her loving parents, Becky will be forever mourned by her loving children, Ayden Young of Ware and Tanya Gaskins of...

Sylvia M. Petrin

Sylvia M. Petrin

Jan 5, 2023

West Brookfield - Sylvia M.(Allen) Petrin, 86, passed away peacefully, on January 5, 2023, at The Overlook in Charlton. Sylvia is survived by her loving children; Cheryl Shoum and her husband Joseph of Ware, Janine Goudreau and her husband Darryl of East Brookfield, Joseph Petrin and his wife Terri of Cicero, NY, Jackie Befford and her husband Michael of East...

June M. Gallo

June M. Gallo

Jan 4, 2023

North Brookfield -June M. Gallo, 82, passed away peacefully after a 4 year battle with dementia.  She is survived by her daughters, Beth Chemero of North Brookfield, and Susan Gallo of Brookfield, CT and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, Bernie Gallo. June was a native of Danbury, CT and moved to North Brookfield in 2010. ...

Wanda M. Brooks

Wanda M. Brooks

Jan 1, 2023

West Brookfield - Wanda M. Brooks, 92, of West Brookfield, passed away peacefully at home, in the early morning hours of January 1, 2023. She leaves her two sons, Ken and Mark; daughter's-in-law, Lori and Doreen; four grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; her brother Ed, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband Bob in 1994, four brothers, three...

George C. Morin

George C. Morin

Jan 1, 2023

George Charlie Morin, 91 of West Warren, passed away on January 1, 2023. He was born in Ware, attended Ware Public Schools and also was a member of St. Mary's Drum Corps. George was drafted into the Army in 1952 and served until 1954. Serving during his 2 years in the Army, he attended Airborne School in Ft. Benning, Georgia...