OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Doreen M. Waz
Jun 3, 2023
West Brookfield - Doreen Maud (Lemon) Waz, 73, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from a long battle with lung cancer. She leaves her loving and devoted husband of 54 years, James Waz; two sons, Brian and Michael Waz; four grandchildren, Cole, Hart, Reed, and Elle Waz; her sister, Karin Gauvin,...
Arthur L. Coulombe
Jun 3, 2023
Chicopee / West Warren - Arthur L. Coulombe, 84, of Chicopee and formerly of West Warren, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Bear Mountain at West Springfield. He leaves his daughters, Cathleen Tuttle and her husband Daniel of Ware and Jacqueline Beliveau; four grandchildren, Joshua Riberdy and his partner Aiden Walton, Chantal Beliveau, Trevor Yates-Beliveau and his husband Ryan,...
Rene O. Lambert
May 27, 2023
Rene O. Lambert, 85, of West Brookfield and former long time resident of North Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at UMass Mem. Med. Center - University Campus following a sudden illness. He leaves his daughters, Renee Lambert of Sequim, WA and LeeAnn King and her husband George of Hardwick; his sons, Donald Ryel and his wife Donna...
Theresa Y. Casey
May 24, 2023
Theresa Y. (LaComb) Casey, 96, of West Brookfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. Â She was born in North Grosvenordale, daughter of the late Joseph A. and Marie B. Beaumier on April 6, 1927. Theresa leaves her daughters, LuAnn McKeon of Spencer and Betty Ann Casey of Spencer. Â She will be...
Justine "Lydie" Marsland
May 20, 2023
Ware - Justine L. (Braun) Marsland, 87, of Ware passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023. She was born in Luxembourg, Europe, to the late Jean-Pierre and Catherine Braun-Zimmer on January 12, 1936. Lydie leaves her five children: daughter, Cathy (Petracone) and her husband Paul of Ware, sons, Bob and his wife Lillie of Hampden, "her Freddy" and his wife...
Jacqueline E. Gifford
May 18, 2023
North Brookfield - Jacqueline Edith (Child) Gifford passed away peacefully in her home on May 18, 2023 at the age of 85. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. For many years, Jackie was involved in 4-H and women's fellowship at the First Congregational Church. She enjoyed everyday adventures, vacationing and especially going on cruises. She was...
Shirley M. Morrissette
May 16, 2023
North Brookfield - Shirley M. Morrissette, 89, of North Brookfield passed away at home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Morrissette, who she was married to for 54 years. She was born to the late Jamie Lawrence and the late Viola (Dunlop) Swindlehurst on January 8, 1934. She leaves her sister, Anne...
Alden W. Brodmerkle
May 5, 2023
Oakham - Alden Wayne Brodmerkle, 89, of Oakham passed away at home on Friday, May 5, 2023. He was born on August 8, 1933 to the late Richard and Helen (Fessenden) Brodmerkle. He will forever be missed by his wife of 67 years, Virginia (Rutherford) Brodmerkle of Oakham. Alden will be mourned by his children, Alden Brodmerkle Jr. of New...
Juliette A. Wright
May 5, 2023
West Brookfield - Juliette A. (Racicot) Wright, 96, of West Brookfield died on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Dianne G. Bergeron of West Warren, her sons, Edward Wright and Ronald Wright both of Montana; and her sister, Rita Eledridge of Missouri. Juliette was predeceased by her husband, John E. Wright,...
Barbara Pierce
May 2, 2023
North Brookfield - Barbara D. Pierce, 89, of North Brookfield, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a short illness. She leaves her son, Brian E. Pierce and his wife Janet A. of New Braintree; her grandson, Jeremy E. Pierce and his girlfriend AlyssaBeth Heller of Brookfield; two great-grandchildren, Joseph and Autumn;...
Jesse M. Fimian
Apr 30, 2023
Brookfield / Colorado Springs, CO - Jesse M. Fimian, 25, a cadet with the United States Air Force Academy, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jesse was born in Logan, Utah, and lived most of his life in Brookfield, Massachusetts. Â He graduated from Tantasqua Regional High School in 2016. Â During high school, he enlisted...
Holly Stackpole Smith
Apr 29, 2023
North Brookfield - Holly Stackpole Smith, 73, of North Brookfield, died on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Jeffrey Smith; her daughter, Jamie Richardson and her husband Jeff of North Brookfield; her son, Jesse Smith and his wife Stacie of Red Hook, New York; five grandchildren, Nash...
Kelsey A. Lee
Apr 23, 2023
Ware - Kelsey A. Lee, 24, of Ware, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Baystate Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with Mitochondrial Myopathy. She leaves her caregiving parents, Denise T. (Provencal) and Dominick P. Lee; her brother, David H. Smathers and his wife, Alyssa of Bridgeton New Jersey; her...
John T. Wasem
Apr 22, 2023
West Brookfield - John Wasem, 68, peacefully passed away on April 22, 2023. John was born in Washington, DC on March 6, 1955 and was raised in Nebraska. John faced many challenges his whole life and always overcame them with strength and optimism. He and his family moved to Douglasville, Georgia where he worked at Jourdan Technologies as a box...
Mildred A. Aiken
Apr 22, 2023
Warren - Mildred A. (Allen) Aiken, 87, of Warren passed away at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023. She leaves her daughters, Tina Ackerman and her husband William of West Warren and Joyce Kibbe of West Warren; her sons, Michael Aiken of Ware and Kenneth Aiken of West Warren; her grandchildren, Kimberly Ackerman, Heather Aiken-Porter, Katrina Martin and her husband...
Maureen E. Benoit
Apr 15, 2023
Brookfield / Worcester - Maureen E. (Webber) Benoit, 71, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Miriam Boyd Parlin Hospice Residence surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, James R. Benoit who passed away in 2015. She leaves one son, Patrick J. Benoit and his wife Lisa; one daughter Jennifer E. Meikle...
Michael Tirrell
Apr 14, 2023
Ware - Michael Tirrell, of Ware passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 70. He was born to the late Harry and Jeanne (Rocke) Tirrell on January 30, 1953 Michael leaves his son, Michael Tirrell, Jr. and his daughter, Amanda. He will be deeply missed by his significant partner, Susan...
Alice E. Denault
Apr 8, 2023
Alice E. (Girouard) Denault, 96, of West Brookfield passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Brookhaven Assisted Care. She leaves her daughters, Celeste O. Deremian and her husband Michael of West Brookfield, Suzanne F. Randall of Sturbridge, and Mary Ann A. Drysdale of South Dennis; her son, David F. Denault and his wife Victoria...
Dawn S. Curtis
Apr 6, 2023
Dawn S. (Stevens) Curtis, 80, of Holland, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus in Worcester. She leaves her husband, Arthur L. Curtis, Jr., her two sons, Arthur L. Curtis, III of Holland and Eldon Roy Curtis of Holland, three daughters, Donna Curtis and her husband Jim of Brattleboro, VT, Candie Conner and her...
Ethan Calem Delrosario Donnelly
Mar 30, 2023
Indian Orchard- Ethan Calem Delrosario Donnelly of Indian Orchard, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the age of 24. He was born on January 28, 1999 to Shawn Patrick Donnelly and the late Michelle Delrosario in Springfield. Ethan will forever be missed by his wife, Jessica (Hill) Delrosario Donnelly of Worcester. He will be deeply mourned by...



