John R. Zaganiacz
Feb 12, 2022
Ware - John R. Zaganiacz, 67, of Ware, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his mother, Margaret Phyllis (Brunell) Zaganiacz of Wilsonville, OR, and formally of Ware; his brother, Gary and Karen Zaganiacz also of Wilsonville, OR; nieces and nephews, Beth and Franscisco Navarro of Oregon City, OR, John and Jenny Zaganiacz...
Michael R. Bouvier
Feb 9, 2022
Ware - Michael R. Bouvier, 55, of Ware, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by family. He leaves his three sons, Michael Bouvier II and his wife Emily of Grafton, Christopher Bouvier and his wife Kalie of Littleton, ME, Matthew Bouvier and wife Haley Johnston of Hooksett, NH; his three daughters, Holly Bouvier of...
Edward S. Kowynia
Feb 9, 2022
Gilbertville - Edward S. Kowynia, 74, of Gilbertville, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a short illness. He leaves his wife of 31 years, Sandra A. Zebrowski, sister-in-law Marie Adamowski, brother-in-law Ralph Zebrowski, niece Heather Ann Zebrowski, and many cherished friends. He was born in Ware, son of the late...
Edythe Keaney
Feb 8, 2022
West Brookfield - Edythe (Deffely) Keaney, 85, of West Brookfield died peacefully on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, Bernard C. Keaney, Jr. and his wife Jennifer, her granddaughter, Bethany Cogoli and her husband Matthew, her great-grandchildren, Connor, Rosalynn, Sadie and Clara of Oakham; her daughter, Christine Saxton and her husband...
Claire Ann Guimond
Feb 7, 2022
West Springfield - Claire Ann (Deslaurier) Guimond, 81, of West Springfield died on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She leaves her loving sons, John Guimond and his wife Darcy of South Hadley and David Guimond of Los Angeles, CA;  her three grandchildren, Aaron Guimond, Drew Morse and Madison Bassette; her three great-grandchildren, Elliot,...
Eugene W. Hanson, Jr.
Feb 6, 2022
Hardwick - Eugene W. "Wes" Hanson, 96, of Hardwick died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. Wes lived most of his life in the town of Hardwick. As a child he lived in Greenwich where his father had rented a farm for a small amount of money. They moved when the town was...
Richard O. Chase
Feb 6, 2022
West Brookfield - Richard O. "Dick" Chase, 82, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, February 6, 2022 in his home, surrounded by family, after a lengthy illness. Dick was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Walter Frederick Chase and Helen Olsen Chase, on August 22, 1939. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Susan P. Rowden of...
Betty C. Markham
Feb 5, 2022
West Brookfield - Betty Markham passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022 at the young age of 93. On October 2, 1928, Betty was born, the eighth of ten children, born to Gustav and Isabel Carlson. She was quite proud of their Swedish roots and farming in general. She is survived by her brother, Donald and Blanch Carlson of Ware...
James W. Wilson
Feb 4, 2022
Brookfield - Jim died peacefully on February 4th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on March 22, 1931, to Roland A. and Ethel (Freeman) Wilson of Brookfield. He graduated from Brookfield High School in 1950 as a talented basketball and baseball player. That same year he received an offer to try out for the New York Yankees...
Constance L. Cloutier
Feb 2, 2022
Ware - Constance L. (Gariepy) Cloutier, 88, of Ware died peacefully on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her son, Paul J. Cloutier and his partner Linda of Ware; her two daughters, Lisa Trzpit and her husband Andy of Ware and Michelle Wojick and her fiancé Jim Mckenzie of Milford. ...
Lori Ann Tuttle
Jan 29, 2022
Ware - Lori Ann (Demereck) Tuttle, 57, of Ware died on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Baystate Wing Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves her loving husband, Daniel Tuttle; her daughter, Ashley Tuttle and her boyfriend Jason Plante of Ware; her son, Josh Tuttle of Ware; her parents, John and Carol (Trela)...
Nancy Lee Finney
Jan 29, 2022
Brookfield - Nancy Lee Finney, 83, of Brookfield, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her daughters, Amanda Franklin and her husband Dennis, Susan Finney and her companion Charles Wilson, Linda Ritzer and her husband Paul, and Samantha Finney; son, Richard D. Finney, Jr. and his wife Melissa; 13...
Donald F. Heyes
Jan 29, 2022
Gilbertville/Barre - Donald F. "Bummy" Heyes, 88, of Gilbertville, and a formerly long-time resident of Barre, died on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his son's home surrounded by his loved ones following a brief period of declining health. He leaves his son, Donald F. Heyes, Jr. and his wife Sheila, Michael Heyes and his partner Cindy McKay; his daughter, Polly...
Willa L. Davis
Jan 28, 2022
New Braintree - Willa Lillian (Morse) Davis, 89, of New Braintree, crossed over to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Friday afternoon, January 28, 2022. She was born March 28, 1932 in Oakham, Massachusetts to the late Alfred and Dorothy (Moore) Morse. Willa attended Girl's Trade School in Worcester, of which she was very proud. She fondly referred to...
Dennis F. Finn
Jan 28, 2022
Sturbridge - Dennis Francis Finn, of Sturbridge, born March 1,1946, died of a heart attack on January 28, 2022, while on a plane to Florida with his brother Joe. He always said that "Florida is where old people go to die", so dying midair may have been a final act of tenacity, as he was closer to heaven than to...
Diane M. Shea
Jan 28, 2022
Canaan, ME - Diane M. Shea, 59, of Canaan, Maine and formerly of West Brookfield, died on Friday, January 28, 2022, after being fatally struck by a vehicle while out walking with her dog. She leaves her mother, G. Theresa Shea of West Brookfield, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, as well as work colleagues and friends in Maine. Â Â ...
John A. Wojcik, Jr.
Jan 27, 2022
Ware/Brooksville, FL - John A Wojcik, Jr, 83 of Ware, passed away unexpectedly in Brooksville, FL on January 27, 2022, after a brief illness. John was born in Norwich, CT and raised in Warren. After high school John served his country in the U. S. Navy for 11 years active duty and in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for 19...
Ernest J. Sharron
Jan 21, 2022
North Brookfield - Ernest J. Sharron, 69, of North Brookfield passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at UMass Memorial Hospital due to COVID complications with his loving family by his side. He would have celebrated is 70th birthday in April. He leaves his sisters, Pam Wade and her husband Michael and Paula St. John and her husband Gerry of...
Jeanne C. Mulligan
Jan 21, 2022
Ware - Jeanne C. (Harper) Mulligan, 75, of Ware passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She leaves her sons, Ryan Mulligan and his wife Kim and Sean Mulligan and his wife Stephanie; her beloved grandsons, Douglas and Joshua; her god-daughter/niece Melissa Pariseau and her husband Dennis; her nephew Billy Harper...
William L. Ayers, Sr.
Jan 20, 2022
Charlton / Brookfield - William "Lew" Ayers, Sr. of Charlton and formerly of Brookfield, died peacefully at the Overlook Masonic Home on Thursday evening, January 20, 2022. He was born in 1921 to Orris and Florence (Hines) Ayers of West Boylston. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps driven by his desire to serve his country. He served as...
