OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Robert K. Downing

Robert K. Downing

May 21, 2021

West Warren - Robert K. Downing, 91, of West Warren, passed away peacefully May 21, 2021, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 16, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Joseph Downing and Dorothea (Buck) Downing. He was a WWII Veteran having served with the Army Air Force and the Air Force Strategic...

Barbara W. Thayer

Barbara W. Thayer

May 21, 2021

Fairfield, MT / Warren - Barbara W. Thayer, 89, died May 21, 2021 in Great Falls, MT.  Before moving to Montana with family in 2016, she lived in Warren for 60 years. A widow, she was married to Paul E. Thayer, Jr. for 57 years. She leaves her daughter, Jane Drolet and her husband Kevin of Fairfield, MT; a son...

Grace L. Boos

Grace L. Boos

May 19, 2021

West Brookfield - Grace L. Boos, 16, of West Brookfield, died on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her home. She leaves her parents, James D. and Elissa (Lawrence) Boos and her sister, Juliette Boos all of West Brookfield, her maternal grandmother, Ann Merriam and her husband Edward of Warren, her maternal grandfather David Lawrence of North Brookfield, her paternal grandparents...

Linda L. Kittredge

Linda L. Kittredge

May 18, 2021

Linda L. (Mendala) Kittredge, 68, of North Brookfield died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at home on her birthday with her loving family by her side. She leaves her husband, David Kittredge; her daughter, Lisa Trum-Searah and her husband Raymond plus her soon-to-be grandson Waylon; her mother Lois Dansereau; her sisters, Christine Younger, Nancy Grenier and her husband Paul and...

Theresa I. Deslongchamp

Theresa I. Deslongchamp

May 18, 2021

Theresa I. (Bourgault) Deslongchamp, 95, of Ware, died on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, Paul Deslongchamp and his wife Jacqueline of Hardwick as well as 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Gaston in 2012 as well as their son, Robert, and she was the last...

Lizbeth "Beth" M. Pease

Lizbeth "Beth" M. Pease

May 13, 2021

On Thursday, May 13, 2021, Lizbeth "Beth" Mary Pease, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 62.  Beth was born on March 15, 1959 in Boston to James and Barbara Power. She received her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Worcester State College in 1985.   She worked in the Boston financial district until moving...

Jane H. Letendre

Jane H. Letendre

May 13, 2021

Jane H. (Swett) Letendre, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at UMass Memorial Medical Center with her family by her side. She leaves her daughters, Kathleen Argueso of Greencastle PA, Dr. Heather Rosati and her husband Tommy of Chesapeake, VA, and Hope Costigan and her husband Raymond of Ware; her son, Michael and his wife Michelle of Ware,...

Garret T. Laliberte

Garret T. Laliberte

May 12, 2021

North Brookfield - Garret T. Laliberte, 23, of North Brookfield passed away tragically from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center. He leaves his mother and step-father, Erin and Adam Lavoie of Warren, his brothers, Ryan Lavoie of Warren and Shawn Perrin and his companion Zack Bradford of Southbridge; his sister,...

Evelyn E. Baird

Evelyn E. Baird

May 11, 2021

Ware - Evelyn E. (Kunow) Baird, 87, of Ware, died on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at home with her loving family by her side. She leaves her five children, David Baird, Dawn Baird and her partner Steven Vaccaro, Scott Baird,  Bonnie and her husband Edward Kent, Jr., and Laurie and her husband Rich Holden; her grandchildren, Michael, Heidi, Heather, Crystal,...

Frances A. Befford

Frances A. Befford

May 10, 2021

Frances A. (Mallon) Befford, 81, of North Brookfield, died on Monday, May 10, 2021, at home with her loving family by her side. She leaves her husband, Gene Befford; her two sons, Michael and Jacqueline Befford of East Brookfield and Daniel Befford of North Brookfield; her five grandchildren, Mikayla, Abby, Andrew, Matthew and Josslyn; her sisters, Elaine Emery and Alice...

Joyce E. Parker

Joyce E. Parker

May 9, 2021

Joyce E. (Perucci) Parker, 72, of Brookfield and Winter Haven, FL, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus. She leaves her husband of nearly 55 years, Arnold R. Parker; her sons, Robert A. Parker and his wife Nicolette S. Cousins and Roger A. Parker and his wife Tracy, as well as three grandchildren, Connor...

Joseph E. Zegarra

Joseph E. Zegarra

May 7, 2021

North Brookfield - Dr. Joseph E. Zegarra, 84, of North Brookfield died in the arms of his beloved wife "Pattie," on Friday, May 7, 2021. Joseph leaves his wife, Patricia Zegarra, his sons John Hanlan and David Hanlan, his daughters Julia and Susan, his sister, Katherine de la Pena Zegarra, and nine grandchildren.  His other son Michael Hanlan predeceased him...

Elizabeth J. Sweeney

Elizabeth J. Sweeney

May 6, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Sweeney, was a caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world on her 92nd birthday, May 6th 2021, with family by her side. Betty was born in Melrose, Massachusetts to James and Viola (Dunlop) Swindlehurst and spent most of her life as a resident of Ware. She was the wife of the late Arnold...

Joan Veinot

Joan Veinot

Apr 24, 2021

West Brookfield - Joan (Korzec) Veinot, 60, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield from complications of a brain injury she suffered in February 2021. She leaves her loving husband of 35 years, David P. Veinot; her father, Paul Korzec of West Brookfield and Manning, SC; her sister, Susan Dugay and her...

Daniel P. Tebo

Daniel P. Tebo

Apr 24, 2021

West Brookfield - Daniel P. Tebo, 36, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his parents, David J. and Robin L. (Dupre) Tebo of West Brookfield; his younger brother, Cory J. Tebo and his companion Rachel DeMatte, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. Daniel graduated from...

Millie B. Donnelly

Millie B. Donnelly

Apr 19, 2021

West Brookfield - Mildred B. "Millie" (Barrett) Donnelly, 83, of West Brookfield died peacefully on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, with her loved ones by her side. She leaves her daughter, Lauri Williams and her husband Michael of Brookfield; her six grandchildren, Sara, Eric, Thomas, Elizabeth, Pamela and Melissa; eight great-grandchildren as well as...

Henry W. Gifford, Jr.

Henry W. Gifford, Jr.

Apr 18, 2021

North Brookfield - Henry W. Gifford, 83, of North Brookfield died peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021.  He passed on to be with his father, "Rejoice with great joy - Nehemiah 12:43".  For I have gone on to finally find my grandfather, Nehemiah Gifford. He loved his family in a different way, perhaps not outwardly, but deeply and quietly.  He...

Daniel J. Tauras

Daniel J. Tauras

Apr 18, 2021

Daniel J. Tauras, 74, died on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at home, surrounded by loved ones. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 38 years, Cecilia A. (Cronin) Tauras, his stepchildren, Deana Mitchell and Michael Clark, and grandchildren Josh, Myka and Mykey. He also leaves eight siblings:  James (Angela) Tauras; John Tauras, Thomas (Aisuluu) Tauras; Patrick (companion Kathy Placek) Tauras;...

Robert A. Dineen

Robert A. Dineen

Apr 16, 2021

Robert A. Dineen, 87 "Have I told you about the time...." One April 16, 2021, we had to say goodbye to the greatest true story teller of our time - Robert "Bobby" Angus Dineen.  He left to join the love of his life, Gloria (Gervais) Dineen in heaven. Bobby was born in November 17, 1933 to Harry and Mary (Shaw)...

Gerard J. "Gerry" Morin

Gerard J. "Gerry" Morin

Apr 14, 2021

Gerard J. Morin, 77, of Brimfield, died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home following a brief period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Janelle N. (Odiorne) Morin; four daughters, Shirley McGann of Phoenix, AZ, Sheila Browne and her husband Dean of Palmer, Sharon Morin of Brimfield, and Shelley Smith and her husband...