OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

William L. Ayers, Sr.

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...

Eda R. Oliver

Eda R. Oliver

Jan 20, 2022

North Brookfield - Eda R. (Whitney) Oliver, 83, of North Brookfield passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022 after a long battle with Dementia at Palmer Health Care surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her loving husband of 64 years, Ernest S. Oliver; her son, Michael H. Oliver and his wife, Jody Adams of West Brookfield; her daughter, Michelle...

Jane S. Nichols

Jane S. Nichols

Jan 18, 2022

Brimfield/Solon, ME - Jane S. Nichols, 87, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Jane was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years, Ralph Nichols, Sr., who died in 2020. She leaves her son; Ralph Nichols, Jr., and his wife Bonnie of Brimfield; her two daughters, Catherine Dayhoff of West Brookfield...

Armand H. Dimo

Armand H. Dimo

Jan 14, 2022

Warren - Armand H. Dimo, 85, of Warren, died on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Harrington Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy A. Dimo; his daughter, Diane M. Banfield of Warren and her husband James; two sons, Armand H. Dimo and his wife Mary, Timothy M. Dimo and his partner Sharon...

William D. Girouard

William D. Girouard

Jan 14, 2022

Warren - William D. Girouard, 88, of Warren passed away at home on Friday, January 14, 2022 with his loving wife Marie at his side.  He was born on September 5, 1933 to the late Clarence and Florence Girouard at their home in West Warren. He leaves his wife of 37 years,  Marie O. (Fountain) Girouard; his brother, Dennis and...

Philip G. Rohan

Philip G. Rohan

Jan 13, 2022

Ware - Philip G. Rohan, 71, of Ware passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Joanne (Gravel) Rohan; his son, Jonathan Rohan and his wife Nicole; his daughter Jessica Rohan; his beloved grandchildren, Derek, Gavin and Ariana; his brother William T. Rohan Jr., and his wife...

James E. Mooney

James E. Mooney

Jan 11, 2022

Warren - James E. Mooney, 61, of Warren, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He leaves his brothers, twin John Mooney of Warren, as well Joseph Mooney and his wife Lisa of Sturbridge and Jay Mooney and his wife Nicole of Ware.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Norman E. and Barbara A....

Paul M. Goddu

Paul M. Goddu

Jan 9, 2022

Ware / Bondsville - Paul M. Goddu, 69, of Bondsville and a long-time resident of Ware, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Susan M. Goddu; his children, Amy and her life partner Carno of Springfield, Crystal of Bondsville, Adam and his wife Ashley of Ware, Edward and his fiancé...

Charmaine Theresa Masterjohn

Charmaine Theresa Masterjohn

Jan 8, 2022

West Brookfield - Charmaine (Atwood) Masterjohn, 93, of West Brookfield fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday morning, January 8, 2022 in her home. She was born on December 11, 1928 to Paul and Eudora Atwood in Haverhill, MA. She is predeceased by her husband, Ralph, who reposed in the Lord on February 10, 2018 as well as her sisters...

Harold G. Boudreau

Harold G. Boudreau

Jan 8, 2022

West Brookfield - Harold G. Boudreau, 63, of West Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center, after enduring complications due to COVID. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Moulton-Boudreau; his sons, Harry Boudreau and Nathan Berthiaume along with his fiancé Robin; his stepdaughters, Katie Moulton and Kara Moulton along with her fiancé Nick; his...

Jane L. Frew

Jane L. Frew

Jan 5, 2022

West Brookfield - Jane L. Frew, 93, of West Brookfield died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  Jane's family would like to express their gratitude to Brookhaven Hospice for their support. She leaves her son, Michael H. Frew and his wife Betty of West Brookfield, her granddaughter,...

Alfred N. Hurtubise

Alfred N. Hurtubise

Jan 2, 2022

Charlton - Alfred N. Hurtubise, 77, of Brookfield and recently of Charlton, ascended to Heaven on Sunday, January 2, 2022 surrounded by family at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind those he cherished so deeply, including his wife, Laureen Hurtubise of Charlton, his sons, Norman Scott Hurtubise and his wife Anne of N. Oxford, Michael Hurtubise and his wife Wendy...

Faith E. O'Keefe

Faith E. O'Keefe

Jan 1, 2022

West Warren - Faith E. (Hart) O'Keefe, 85, of West Warren, died on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home following a brief illness. She leaves her husband of over 60 years, Michael J. "Mickey" O'Keefe; two daughters,  Dorrinda O'Keefe-Shea and her husband Edward and Sharon Larocque and her husband Paul; three sons,  Michael J. O'Keefe, Jr. and Cindy O'Keefe,...

Patrick J. Cantwell

Patrick J. Cantwell

Jan 1, 2022

Ware - Patrick J. Cantwell, 64, of Ware, died on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center from complications of Covid-19. Pat is survived by his two sons, Shawn Cantwell and Joseph Cantwell; his sisters Mary Ann Gunn and her husband Bill, and Maureen Mahoney; five grandchildren, Ethan, Caleb, Owen, Raven, and Nova; his beloved niece Nichole and nephew...

Robert L. (Bob) Hoisington

Robert L. (Bob) Hoisington

Jan 1, 2022

Ware- Bob Hoisington, 69 of Ware passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Kathy of Ware, his daughters, Holly Hoisington and her boyfriend Telmo Costa, Jennifer DiRuzza; his son, Dan Daigle and his girl friend Corey Rosner Davilli of Agawam.  His 3 sisters, Carol Brouwer and her husband Bill,...

Thaddeus M. Kaczmarski, Jr.

Thaddeus M. Kaczmarski, Jr.

Dec 31, 2021

GILBERTVILLE (Hardwick) - Thaddeus M. (Taji) Kaczmarski Jr., 63, of Hardwick passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center due to complications of COVID-19, with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Cheryl J. (Lukaskiewicz) Kaczmarski of Gilbertville; his daughter, Kelly Witt and her husband Daniel Witt of Ware; his son, Gregory...

Roberta J. Berthiaume

Roberta J. Berthiaume

Dec 28, 2021

West Brookfield - Roberta J. (Weare) Berthiaume, 76, of West Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Harrington Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She leaves her beloved and devoted husband of 57 years who was also her best friend and fishing buddy, Rene J. Berthiaume; two daughters, Tina Frizzell and her husband John, Jr (Jack) of...

Leo G. Chenevert

Leo G. Chenevert

Dec 27, 2021

Ware - Leo G. Chenevert, Sr., 81, of Ware passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at home surrounded by the love and presence of his family. Calling hours will be held Monday, January 3, 2021 from 9:30 to 11:30 in Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant Street in Ware.  A Graveside Service will follow in Our Lady of Mount...

Elaine M. Emery

Elaine M. Emery

Dec 26, 2021

North Brookfield - Elaine M. (Mallon) Emery,78, of Ward Street, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Thomas L. Emery; her daughter, Michelle Blood and her husband Brian of East Brookfield; her four grandsons: Robert Blood, Braden Auger, Quinn Blood, and Keegan Blood; two brothers-in-law, Paul McQuaid...

Elizabeth A. Baldyga

Elizabeth A. Baldyga

Dec 24, 2021

North Brookfield - Elizabeth A. (Seamon) Baldyga, 94, of North Brookfield died peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her long time companion, Val Pereira; her children,  Michael J. Baldyga, Patty Budnik, Margaret Waugh and her husband Walter and Kathryn Baldyga; her grandchildren, Chad Waugh and his wife Jessica, Jaime Perez and...