OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Raymond D. Banville

Raymond D. Banville

May 4, 2022

West Brookfield - Raymond D. Banville (Moe) 90, of West Brookfield and formerly of Chicopee passed away unexpectedly into eternal life on May 4, 2022. A Korean War veteran, he worked for Hamilton Standard after the war in the experimental department where he found his love for welding.  Retired from Jahn Foundry Corp., Ray had many business ventures in Chicopee...

William R. King

William R. King

May 1, 2022

West Brookfield - William R. King, 85, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his sister, Pearl M. Witt of Barre; his sister- in-law, Nancy Ciccia of Harwich as well as his nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara (Dembski) King in 2019.  He was born...

Beverly J. Sawyer

Beverly J. Sawyer

Apr 29, 2022

Warren - Beverly J. (Wasser) Sawyer, 88, of Warren died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital. She leaves her grandson, Cody Anderson of Providence, RI; her four adopted daughters, Helen Hawley, Carol Sawyer, Mary Bowe and Sarah Randall, her sister LaWanna (Wasser) Hajek as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Winnifred...

Roy J. Couture, Jr.

Roy J. Couture, Jr.

Apr 29, 2022

Brookfield - Roy J. Couture, Jr., 85, of Brookfield, died on Friday, April 29, 2022, at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Ursula C. (MacCormack) Couture of Brookfield, two sons, Thomas R. Couture (wife Pam) of Osterville and John M. Couture (wife Donna) of East Brookfield; one daughter, Barbara Couture of Los Angeles, CA,...

Katherine S. Schaaf

Katherine S. Schaaf

Apr 26, 2022

West Brookfield - Katherine S. (Stebbins) Schaaf, 89, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at her home. She leaves her three sons, Jeffrey Schaaf and his wife Patricia of Wheelwright,  Douglas Schaaf and his partner Deanne Tarchini of East Brunswick, NJ, and Thomas Schaaf and his wife Dorena of Agawam; her beloved grandson, Frederick Schaaf of Wheelwright;...

Daniel R. Dally

Daniel R. Dally

Apr 24, 2022

Brookfield - Daniel R. Dally, 72, of Brookfield, and formerly of West Warren, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Victoria M. Chisholm-Dally; his son, Daniel R. Dally, Jr. of New Jersey; two daughters, Rebecca Taylor of Webster, and Donna Bowcock of North Carolina, as well as...

Beryl S. Bouchard

Beryl S. Bouchard

Apr 23, 2022

North Brookfield/Ft. Myers, FL- Beryl S. Bouchard, 91, of Shell Point, Ft. Myers, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Shell Point Larsen Skilled Nursing Center. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 62 years, Leo Bouchard, in 2017. Beryl cherished her family and felt very blessed to have been able to adopt her children...

Elvira M. Siana

Elvira M. Siana

Apr 19, 2022

West Brookfield - Elvira M. (Gagliardi) Siana, 88, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving children. Elvira was born in Stafford Springs, CT on January 9, 1934 to Louis and Delia (McCarville) Gagliardi.  She was the youngest of seven siblings.  Elvira proudly grew up on a farm in Brimfield before moving to Long Hill...

Craig O Robbins

Craig O Robbins

Apr 16, 2022

Ware - Craig Oke Robbins, 60, of Ware, tragically lost his life on Saturday, April 16, 2022 after many years of living in pain and struggling with addiction. Craig was born on March 23, 1962 to Bernard and Janet Robbins and lived most of his life in Ware.  He was a wild child with a heart of gold and was...

Ann P. Ares

Ann P. Ares

Apr 14, 2022

West Brookfield - Ann P. (Hogan) Ares, 97, of Paxton, died on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves three daughters, Geraldine L. Cummings of Suffield, CT, Christine Devlin of NC, and Madeline Canavan of CT; her son, Leonard Ares, seven grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.  She also leaves her sister, Julia Hogan of Springfield. ...

Lawrence A. Corder, Sr.

Lawrence A. Corder, Sr.

Apr 11, 2022

Spencer - Lawrence A. Corder, 78, of Spencer and a former long-time resident of West Brookfield, died on Monday, April 11, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester following a brief illness. He leaves his children, Lawrence A. Corder, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Warren, Eileen M. Corder-Wood and her husband James of East Brookfield, Timothy B. Corder of...

Ethel D. Ambach

Ethel D. Ambach

Apr 8, 2022

West Brookfield - Ethel D. (Orell) Ambach, 86, of West Brookfield was called to heaven on April 8th, 2022 after a brief illness. A beloved and devoted mother and wife, she leaves behind her daughters, Sheree Jolicoeur and her husband Rene of Wilmington, NC., Nancy Hunt and her husband Damien of Varnville, SC. and Karen Ambach of Falmouth. She leaves...

Thomas Joseph Allis

Thomas Joseph Allis

Apr 7, 2022

Ware - Thomas Joseph Allis, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 peacefully at his home in Ware, after a battle with cancer. Tommy was born on June 30, 1949 in Ludlow to the late Kenneth Allis and Cecelia (Lesniak) Allis.  He was the youngest of three children; Robert Allis (who preceded his death) and Nancy (Allis) Foster. Tommy...

Christopher T. Power

Christopher T. Power

Apr 1, 2022

Ware - Christopher T. Power, 54, of Ware died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 1, 2022. He leaves his amazing children, Matthew Power and Meghan Power; his sister, Jodie Tsekrekas, his brother-in-law, George Tsekrekas and his nephews Maxwell and Thomas of Londonderry, NH. Chris was predeceased by his mother, Patricia A. Power in 2020, and father Willard D...

David R. Fox

David R. Fox

Mar 28, 2022

Ware - David R. Fox, 72, of Ware died suddenly on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home. He leaves his children, David Fox, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, Timothy Fox and his wife Lori and Shelly Fox-Tangredi and her husband Michael; his grandchildren, Courtney, Ryan, Nichole, Brandon, Caitlyn, Tristan and Braeden; his great-grandchildren, Zi and Laylah; his brothers, Harland...

Douglas A. Martell

Douglas A. Martell

Mar 25, 2022

Ware - Douglas Allen Martell of Ware, and formally West Brookfield and Brookfield, died on Friday, March 25, 2022. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Betty "Babs" (Borger) Martell; his children, Peter Martell of Brookfield, Denette Schlager of Brentwood NH, David Martell and wife Erin of Brookfield, and Kerry Miner and husband Justin of North Brookfield, along with his...

Beverly C. Macleod

Beverly C. Macleod

Mar 25, 2022

Brookfield - Beverly C. (Faucher) MacLeod, 90, of Brookfield, died on Friday, March 25, 2022 at her home with her family by her. She leaves her husband, William E. MacLeod of Brookfield; four daughters, Nancy Plimpton and her husband Fred of Sturbridge, Sharon Charvat of Brimfield, Linda MacLeod of Brookfield, and Patricia Palmer of Sturbridge; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and...

Betty A. Davis

Betty A. Davis

Mar 22, 2022

Betty A. (Jackson) Davis, 92, of Ware, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence in Cedarbrook Village in Ware.  She was formerly from New Braintree, where she lived for over 50 years. She leaves two daughters, Bonnie A. LaMadeleine of Ware, and Nancy D. Burke and her husband, Mike of Manchester NH; her son, William E. Davis and...

Helen Louise Earle

Helen Louise Earle

Mar 19, 2022

Brookfield - Helen Louise (Dansereau) Earle, 84, of Brookfield passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. Helen's smile and love overflowed and she touched many lives, especially young children as she volunteered for many years at the Nursery at the Brookfield Congregation Church. Helen had a love of crafting that included knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, sewing, and...

Margaret D. (Peggy) Goudreau

Margaret D. (Peggy) Goudreau

Mar 18, 2022

West Brookfield - Margaret D. (Emerson) Goudreau, 76, of West Brookfield died on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her husband of 57 years, Kenneth E. Goudreau of West Brookfield, her son, Kevin J. Goudreau and his wife Shari (Tateronis) of Auburn, her daughters, Brenda Charpentier of East Brookfield and Gwen Von Werne...