OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

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...

Loretta L. Whitcomb

Loretta L. Whitcomb

Dec 24, 2022

Ware - Loretta L. Whitcomb, 81, of Ware, died suddenly on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her home. She leaves her daughters, Karen Genereux and her husband Michael of Ware, and Louise Reiter and her husband Randall of Colorado; five grandchildren, Elissa Morrell, Kyle Genereux, Bradley and Brian Beaudin, and Rachel Roundy; eight great-grandchildren, Luke, Jacob, Abigail, Mason, Connor, Shiloh,...

Robert A. Papineau

Robert A. Papineau

Dec 22, 2022

NORTH BROOKFIELD - Robert A. Papineau, 85, passed away on December 22, 2022, at UMass in Worcester after declining health. Born on March 8, 1937 to John and Delia (Thibodeau) Papineau in Franklin, MA. Bob leaves his wife of 63 years, Ella (Legare); daughters Debra Paquette of North Brookfield; Sandra (Gerard) McNeil of Valley Stream, NY; Marcia (Wesley) Anderson of...

Linda Mae Welch

Linda Mae Welch

Dec 22, 2022

West Brookfield - Linda Mae (Bliss) Welch, of West Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the age of 70, shortly after a diagnosis of leukemia.  She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Peter and Rita (Ledger) Bliss on October 5, 1952. Linda will be forever missed by her children, Melissa Corbett of Sturbridge, Laurie Broman...

Jean M. Carrigan

Jean M. Carrigan

Dec 12, 2022

Jean M. (Robitaille-Smigiel) Carrigan, 94, of Ware, died on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Normand V. Carrigan; her daughter, Judy Ann Cerrone and her husband David of Stuart, Florida; her son, John Smigiel and his wife Sylvia of Ware; her grandson, Christopher Cerrone, and several nieces and nephews...

Edward G. Reynolds

Edward G. Reynolds

Dec 11, 2022

Belchertown - Edward G. Reynolds, Born March 9, 1928 to Joseph H. Reynolds and Agnes Parker Reynolds, passed away on December 11, 2022. Edward was born in Holyoke Hospital, grew up in Enfield and Suffield, CT and resided in Belchertown for over 40 years. He was a long distance truck driver for 45 years. Edward was predeceased by his wife...

Martin V. Hutchins

Martin V. Hutchins

Dec 3, 2022

Ware - Martin V. Hutchins, 52, grew up in Hardwick then lived the majority of his life in Ware.  He passed away on December 3, 2022 after a long heroic battle of Huntington's Disease, peacefully alongside his family. Marty leaves his three daughters, Elizabeth Ruiz of League City, TX, Brittany Hutchins of Warren, and Ashley Hutchins of Brookfield. His sister,...

Shirley A. Patnaude

Shirley A. Patnaude

Dec 3, 2022

West Brookfield/Webster - Shirley A. (Decker) Patnaude, 84, a long-time former resident of West Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Christopher Heights Assisted Living in Webster. She leaves her son, Jeffrey F. Patnaude of Indian Orchard; two daughters, Lisa A. Steiner and her husband Mark Steiner of Oxford, and Heidi B. Robinson and her companion Michael...

Rita J. Buck

Rita J. Buck

Nov 26, 2022

North Brookfield - Rita J.(McRevey) Buck, a long-time resident of North Brookfield and enjoyed her winters in Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Brookhaven Assisted Care at the age of 96. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Our Lady of Sacred Heart Church in West...

Richard F. Sauvé

Richard F. Sauvé

Nov 23, 2022

West Brookfield- Richard F. Sauvé passed away at home, surrounded by his loving wife of 61 years, Geraldine (Westbrooks) Sauvé, his two sons, Rick and his wife Linda of West Suffield, CT and John of West Brookfield, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, soon after he was diagnosed with cancer, at the age of 82. He grew up in the Forest...

Betty D. Hubbard

Betty D. Hubbard

Nov 21, 2022

West Brookfield - Betty D. (Wood) Hubbard, 88, of West Brookfield, passed away surrounded by love and family on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her daughters, Terri Paquette and her husband Jim of West Brookfield, Valerie Korzec of West Warren, and Karen Zebrowski of Ludlow; her sons, George Hubbard...

Susan G. Minutillo

Susan G. Minutillo

Nov 14, 2022

Chicopee - Susan Gail (Ashley) Minutillo, 71, of Chicopee, passed away peacefully at home, in the early morning hours of November 14, 2022, with her daughters by her side. She leaves her daughters, Theresa Kincaid of Chicopee, Ginger Hicks and her husband John of West Brookfield, and her sons, Richard Minutillo and his wife Renee of Kentucky, Thomas Minutillo and...

Nancy L. Bourgoin

Nancy L. Bourgoin

Nov 14, 2022

West Brookfield - Nancy L. Bourgoin, 78, died on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her sister, Janet Walton of Fryeburg, ME; two brothers, Robert Bourgoin of West Hartford, CT and John Bourgoin of Heritage, TN; her nephews, Brian and Bruce; her nieces, Tracy Bourgoin and Courtney Grimes.  She was born in Waterville,...

Donald M. Niquette

Donald M. Niquette

Nov 14, 2022

Ware - Donald  M. Niquette, 89, of Ware passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his Wife of 63 years, Marilyn Niquette; Son, James Niquette and his wife Christine; Daughter, Nicole Rohan and her husband Jonathan; Grandsons, Joseph, Steven, Derek, and Gavin; Granddaughters, Jessica, Kimberly, Elizabeth, and Katie; Great-Grandchildren, Evahn, Kennedy, and Quinn;...

Robert J. Morin

Robert J. Morin

Nov 12, 2022

Warren - Robert J. Morin, 84, of Warren, died on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his home peacefully. He leaves his three daughters, Glenda L. Morin of Warren, Donna L. Sheeran, and Darlene A. Latti; two sons, Robert J. Morin, Jr. and Ray Corriveau; his brothers, Donald and Paul Morin, Sr., both of Warren; his sisters, Cecile Smith and Anne...

Shirley M. Hamill

Shirley M. Hamill

Nov 11, 2022

Warren - Shirley M. (Sprague) Hamill, 87, of Warren, died on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. She leaves her daughter, Beth E. Simmons and her husband Matthew of Brookfield; her three sons, Craig Hamill and his wife Gail of Palm Bay, Florida, Brian Hamill and his wife Linda of Warren, and Mark Hamill and his wife Kelly...

Gloria R. Mctighe

Gloria R. Mctighe

Nov 5, 2022

Gloria McTighe (Borinelli), 100, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 5, 2022 the 73rd wedding anniversary of her marriage to Dr. John McTighe who predeceased her twenty-two years ago. She leaves behind her devoted children, Kathleen Cahill and her husband, Dr. Thomas Cahill of West Brookfield, John McTighe of Boca Raton, FL, and Richard McTighe of New York...