OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Albert J. Theberge, Jr.
Nov 4, 2021
West Warren - Albert "Al" J. Theberge, 86, of West Warren died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his two daughters, Barbara Allen of Monson and Gail Sledziewski and her wife Mary Jane Adam of West Warren; his grandchildren, Sharon Sledziewski and her companion, Gary Voorhis and Joseph T. Sledziewski, Jr., and his wife Christine;...
Susan E. Sibley
Nov 4, 2021
Springfield - Susan E. Sibley, 53, of Springfield, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a lengthy illness. She leaves her daughter, Sydney Dowgielewicz; twin sons, Brett and Cole Dowgielewicz; three sisters, Darlene Gildert and her husband Dean, Colleen Sibley, all of New Braintree and Cheryl (Sibley) Lee and her husband James and nephews Markus and...
Amy May Wojcik
Nov 4, 2021
Amy May (Bezio) Wojcik, 78, of Belchertown, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her loving husband, Randall M. Wojcik, with whom she shared over 58 years together. Her daughter, Lynn Dubour and husband Gerald of Ludlow; son, Kevin Wojcik of Ware; daughter Lisa Stickney and husband Scott of Palmer; two grandchildren, Jacquelyn...
Dorothy M. Saletnik
Oct 31, 2021
Ware - Dorothy M. (Healey) Saletnik, 82 of Ware passed away peacefully at home on October 31st, 2021. She was a life-long resident of Ware. Born on August 30th, 1939, she was a beloved daughter of the late Andrew and Eva (Girard) Healey. Dottie attended Ware Public Schools, graduating from Ware High School in 1957. On September 26th, 1959, she...
Francis R. Shover
Oct 30, 2021
Ludlow - Francis Reginald Shover, 84, of Ludlow, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Vero Health and Rehabilitation in Hampden. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Gloria A. (LaFromboise) Shover; two children, his son, Robert Shover of Ludlow and daughter, Jeannie Sutphin of Tennessee. He also leaves his sister, Frieda Raymond of Williston, VT, two granddaughters, Jammie and...
Robert E. Donais, Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
Brookfield - Robert E. Donais, Jr., 53, of Brookfield died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind those he so deeply cherished, the love of his life, Bonnie Harkin, his son, Matthew Donais, his daughter, Amber Harkins, his grandsons, Aidyn Donais and Jase Royer, all of Brookfield; his sisters, Lori Bassett and her husband Norman...
Herbert H. Russell
Oct 26, 2021
Warren - Herb left for one last ride to Harley Heaven surrounded by his loving family on October 26, 2021. Herb was born on December 29, 1944 to the late George Russell and Naomi (Geer) Russell.  He lived in Springfield until 1959 when the family moved to Wales.  In Wales, Herb met his lifelong best friends Terrance and Rena O'Keefe,...
Rodney E. Perkins
Oct 24, 2021
West Warren - Rodney E. Perkins, 95, of West Warren, died peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his 8 children; Joseph Perkins of Warren, David Perkins and his wife Mary of Hardwick, Norman Perkins of Warren, Steve Perkins of Warren, Gail Fountain and Michael of Warren, Virginia Perkins of North Brookfield,...
Mark C. Pluta
Oct 21, 2021
West Warren - Mark C. Pluta, 58, of West Warren died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He leaves his daughter, Kylie Siniscalchi and her husband Christopher of Palmer; his son, Nicholas Pluta and his partner Kate O'Leary of West Warren; his Granddog, Chewina; his mother Bertha A. (Obrzut) Pluta, his ex-wife Gail Pluta of West Brookfield as well as...
Ida R. Cardinal
Oct 21, 2021
West Brookfield - Ida R. (Hutchison) Cardinal, 92, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Gilian Narayana and son-law Charles Cross of West Brookfield, 3 grandchildren, Suri Narayana, and Abigail and Tiffany Cross, along with a great-granddaughter, Alexis Thibeault and a great-grandson, Aaron Ruan. She also leaves...
Barbara J. Radisic
Oct 21, 2021
Ware - Barbara J. (LaBier) Radisic, 80, of Ware died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home. She leaves her husband, Malcolm Radisic; her two sons, Malcolm J. Radisic and Scott Radisic and his wife Kathy of Ware; her granddaughter, Haley Radisic and well as her sister, Joyce Baroni of New Britain, CT. She was predeceased by her siblings,...
Carol J. Rissell
Oct 21, 2021
Carol J. (Schmoyer) Rissell, 86, of Barre, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She leaves her daughter, Debra K. Boudreau of Barre, her son, Ritch Rissell of Sprague River, Oregon, a granddaughter, Erika Martin of North Andover, and her great-grandson, Owen Ody. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence C. Rissell in 2002, and...
Edward M. Sliwoski
Oct 18, 2021
Fiskdale - Edward M. Sliwoski, 69, of Fiskdale, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 18, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Evelyn M. (Lewis) Sliwoski; two daughters, Kathleen Berthiaume and her husband Chad, and Kelly Sliwoski; two sons, Edward Sliwoski and his wife Monica, and Scott Sliwoski and his wife Sandra,...
Linda M. Lindsey
Oct 10, 2021
Ware - In Loving Memory of Linda M. Lindsey She leaves her husband, Walter; daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Richard, and grandson Devin; as well as daughter Sarah. She was born in Amherst, daughter of the late Gordon T. and Anna R. (Bazara) Pierce. Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never The family asks in...
Donald R. Demers
Oct 9, 2021
Ware - Donald R. Demers, 85, of Ware, husband of Elaine (Harper) Demers passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday October 9th, 2021 after a year of fighting cancer and heart disease.  Donald was the son of Rene and Laura (Dubois) Demers. He was an on-call firefighter for several years before becoming a full-time firefighter...
James T. Edwards
Oct 7, 2021
Ware - James T. Edwards, 63, of Ware, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Baystate Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife, Jessica L. (Dunshee) Edwards; his children, Amanda M. Courchesne and her husband Eric, Caryn E. Edwards and her fiancé Francis Roso, Kimberly Edwards and her fiancé John Rough and daughter-in-law, Emily Edwards; his grandchildren,...
Maryann J. Bassett
Oct 1, 2021
West Brookfield - Maryann Janice Bassett passed away on October 1, 2021, at the age of 65, in her home in West Brookfield, MA. She fought a short but difficult battle against cancer, but despite the pain and complications from the illness this past year, Maryann fought bravely until the end. Maryann is survived by her husband Merlon Bassett and...
Carol A. Leneau
Sep 30, 2021
Plant City/Ware - Carol L. (Murphy) Leneau, 78, of Plant City, Florida and formerly of Ware, died on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home. She leaves her daughter, Lynn Krantz and her husband Allan of Ware, and her grandson, Jeremy Desjardins-Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert E. Leneau in 2003. Carol was born in Ware, and grew...
Beulah A. Patnaude
Sep 28, 2021
Ware - Beulah A. (Cox) Patnaude, 97, of Ware died peacefully on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her daughter, Nancy Lukaskiewicz of Ware; her two grandsons, William and his wife Sammie of Manistee, MI and Robert and his wife Sharri of Hartford, CT and Montague MA; her two great-grandchildren,...
Louis K. Rome
Sep 28, 2021
Ware - Louis K. Rome, 71, of Ware died on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. He leaves his loving partner, Judy N. Keenan; his son, Derek Rome; his two step-sons, David St. Cyr and his wife Lori and Joseph St. Cyr; his four grandchildren, Elyssa, Alex, Cody and Emily; three great-grandchildren as well...