OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Robert E. Giza
Dec 10, 2021
Warren - Robert (Bob) E. Giza, 69, of Warren died on Friday, December 10, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Sandra J. Giza; his daughter, Amanda Rodrigues and her husband Valdemar Rodrigues of Thorndike; his son, Andrew Giza and his wife Alyson Weeks of North Brookfield, and his five adored grandchildren,...
Raymond O. Barnes, Jr.
Dec 9, 2021
East Brookfield - Raymond O. Barnes, Jr., 81, of East Brookfield died on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Anne Barnes; his children; Michael Barnes, Raymond Berard, Gail Bassett and her husband Brian, Lisa Giguere and her husband Stephen and Peter Sablack and his wife Darlene;...
Joseph L. Berthiaume
Dec 7, 2021
Ware - Joseph L. Berthiaume, 60, of Ware died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his home. He leaves his wife, Anna Vacon-Berthiaume along with his children, Henry Berthiaume, Donna Berthiaume, Shawn Boisvert, Terry Berthiaume, Joe Berthiaume, Albert Berthiaume, Raymond Berthiaume; his step-son, Mike Gadboury. Joe also leaves  his mother, Marie B. Stacy of Ware, his father, Henry J....
Lester B. Collins
Dec 6, 2021
North Brookfield - Lester B. Collins, 97, of North Brookfield, died peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Holyoke Medical Center. He leaves his daughter, Linda Mettig and her husband Stanley; his cousin, Paul Lagrand and his caregivers, Thomas and Elaine Emery. Â He was predeceased by his first wife, Doris Hoffey; his second wife, Shirley Parker; his companion of 20...
Marilyn S. Bourgault
Dec 5, 2021
Ware - Marilyn S. (Peterson) Bourgault, 86, of Ware died on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Jewish Nursing Home of Western Massachusetts. She leaves her son, Mark F. Przybycien and his wife Sara of Wilbraham MA, her daughter, Linda M. Graveline and her husband Gary of WA, John F. Przybycien and his wife Jamie of Stafford VA , 7...
Fernande M. Nowak
Dec 2, 2021
Ware - Fernande M. "Fee" (Daignault) Nowak, 99, of Ware, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her daughter, Katheryn L. Nowak of Ware and her son, Joseph M. Nowak and his wife Debbie of Douglas. She was predeceased by her husband Matthew Nowak in 1982, as well her siblings, Pauline, Irma, Estelle and Bertrand. Â ...
Walter E. Giza
Dec 1, 2021
Sturbridge - Walter E. Giza, 74, of Sturbridge, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Janet L. (Harder) Giza; a son, Grant; two daughters, Jacqueline and Maxine, as well as his brother, Robert E. Giza and many nieces and nephews. He...
Robert A. Pagnoni, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
West Warren, MA - Robert "Bobby" A. Pagnoni, Jr., passed after a 4 month fight with liver cancer on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family and friends. He leaves his wife of 33 years, Carol (Cobb) Pagnoni; his children Matthew Boucher and his girlfriend Meaghan Swarts, Alexia Pagnoni and her boyfriend Eddie Correa; his god-daughter, Nichole Bressette; ...
Gary D. Odiorne
Nov 29, 2021
West Warren - Gary Odiorne, 75, of West Warren passed peacefully from this life on November 29, with his loving family at his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Blanche (Allen) Odiorne, his in-laws, Vernon and Jeannette Pratt, and an infant brother. Gary was born on October 4, 1946,...
Shirley Agnes Brunell
Nov 27, 2021
Ware - Shirley Agnes (Trumble) Brunell, 96, of Ware, died on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, James S. Brunell of Belchertown and his wife Deborah; two grandchildren, Jason S. and Jillian Brunell as well as a great-granddaughter, Ashlynn. and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of...
Gasper F. Desantis, Jr.
Nov 27, 2021
Ware - Gasper F. DeSantis, Jr., 83, of Ware died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his home. He leaves his loving wife of 53 years, Trudy (Nelson) DeSantis; his daughter Katie DeSantis-Falvo; his three grandsons, Nelson, Ivano and Lucas Falvo all of Ware; his sister, Patricia Squires of Belchertown; his Aunt Carol DeSantis of Ware, many cousins, several...
Denise S. Bates
Nov 25, 2021
Ware - Denise S. (Daigle) Bates, 73, of Ware, died on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Care One at Redstone in East Longmeadow. She leaves her sisters, Susan Gilberti of Feeding Hills, Madeline McKenna of Chicopee, and Arlene Daigle of Peekskill, NY. She was predeceased by her brother, Albert Daigle and her sister, Elaine Owens. She leaves many nieces and...
Judith E. Camarena
Nov 23, 2021
Judith E. Camarena (Grigas) passed away gently at her home with her loved ones by her side on November 23rd, 2021. Judy was born in Ware on March 11, 1945, to her parents Rita M. Rouisse and Armand C. Rouisse. Judy graduated from Ware High School in 1963 where she was a member of the yearbook committee. She went on...
Elaine A. Nydam
Nov 22, 2021
West Brookfield - Elaine A. Nydam, 75, of West Brookfield, died on Monday, November 22, 2021 at her home. She leaves her daughters, Elaine A. Landry and her husband Joseph of West Brookfield, and Michelle Nydam-Thompson and her husband Joseph of West Brookfield and her son, Raymond C. Nydam, Jr. of Worcester. She also leaves her brother, Michael Cloutier, her...
James J. Kelly, Iii
Nov 20, 2021
WARE - James J. Kelly III, 76, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Bay State Wing Hospital in Palmer, and made the great quantum leap into the cosmos. Jim was born in Ware, MA to the late Leamana (Grenevich) Terry and James Kelly II. Jim leaves his brother, Paul (Marie) Kelly, and his step-sisters, Marcia Terry and...
Claire R. Rozzen
Nov 14, 2021
Warren-Claire R. (Allard) Rozzen of Warren died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of the late Harmidas and Gertrude (Johnson) Allard. The family moved to Massachusetts in 1944. Claire was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John on February 5,...
Raymond J. Kelly
Nov 14, 2021
Brookfield - Raymond J. Kelly, 78, of Brookfield died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves his loving wife, Leona R. Kelly; his three children, Michael and his wife Dr. Naveet Marwaha, Toni and David Mitchell and Eric and Karen Hytnen;  his sister Nancy Ziak and her husband Bob of North Brookfield as well as...
Bette-Ann Lussier
Nov 11, 2021
Ware - Bette-Ann (Haire) Lussier, 87, of Ware died on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. She has gone home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She leaves her nephew, Wayne R. Haire and her sister-in-law, Carol A. Haire of West Brookfield, brother-in-law Raymond Lussier and his wife Rita of Vermont, sister-in-law Pauline and her...
Julie A. Dorval
Nov 11, 2021
Brookfield - Julie A. Dorval, 70, of Brookfield, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, passing away after a determined fight with Multiple Sclerosis. She leaves her three sons, Kevin Cone and wife Stacie of Virginia, Joshua and Jonathan Cone of Brookfield, granddaughter Delaney and grandson Keagan of Virginia, and brothers John, James, Joe and Matt. She was the daughter of...
Thomas A. Small
Nov 7, 2021
A Funeral Service for Thomas will be held, Monday, November 22, 2021 at 2:00PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main Street in West Brookfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's name may be made to: Focus On The Family, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920 or focusonthefamily.com