OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Malcolm Radisic

Malcolm Radisic

Dec 22, 2021

Ware - Malcolm Radisic, 92, of Ware died peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Renaissance Manor on Cabot in Holyoke. He leaves his two sons; Malcolm J. Radisic and Scott Radisic and his wife Kathy; his granddaughter Haley Radisic all of Ware as well as his sister Dorothy.  He was predeceased by his loving wife, Barbara J. (LaBier) Radisic...

Stephen A. Hubacz

Stephen A. Hubacz

Dec 19, 2021

Ocala, Fl./North Brookfield - Stephen A. Hubacz, 60, of Ocala, Florida died peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his son, Nicholas S. Hubacz; his parents, Andrew F. Hubacz Jr. and Edith L. (Lane) Hubacz; his brothers, Andrew J. and his wife Kellyann Hubacz, Christopher L. Hubacz and Timothy and his wife...

Joshua Scott Fickett

Joshua Scott Fickett

Dec 11, 2021

Joshua Scott Fickett, 36, of West Brookfield, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at St. Vincent Hospital after being suddenly stricken. He leaves his wife, Meaghan (Halsdorff) Fickett and son, Hunter; his mother Teresa Grubbs and her husband, Mark, with whom he was especially close; his step-brothers, Mark Grubbs, Jr. and his wife Randi and daughter Lizzie, Scott Grubbs...

Matthew D. Frazier

Matthew D. Frazier

Dec 11, 2021

Warren - Matthew D. Frazier, 22, of Warren died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 11, 2021, after a long fight with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He leaves behind his mother, Theresa L. (Sisco) Frazier of Warren;  his father, David L. Frazier of West Brookfield; his two brothers, David J. L. Frazier of Warren and James D. Frazier of Fort...

Annette M. Brown

Annette M. Brown

Dec 10, 2021

Brookfield - Annette M. (Lacaire) Brown, 83, of Brookfield died on Friday, December 10, 2021. She leaves her son, Jeffrey Brown; two daughters, Karen Hubert and Barbara Palmer. Seven grandchildren, Melissa and Christine Palmer, Jessica Forcier, Ashley Istre, Jason Brown, and Kara and Aidan Brown; eight great-grandchildren, several nieces, a nephew and many friends.  She was predeceased by her husband,...

Antonios Tsantinis

Antonios Tsantinis

Dec 10, 2021

East Brookfield - Antonios "Tony" Tsantinis, 68, of East Brookfield died peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021 with his children by his side. He leaves his son Andrew and his wife Sherry of Wales; his daughter, Rona Tsantinis-Roy and her husband Josh of Sturbridge; his five grandchildren, Courtney, Antonia, Sofia, Bryson and Gavin; his brothers, Dimitrios and his wife Janet...

William F. Mcneil

William F. Mcneil

Dec 10, 2021

North Brookfield - William F. "Bill" McNeil, 78, of North Brookfield, died on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home with his loving family with him after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 41 years, Patricia A. (Phoenix) McNeil; two sons, William D. McNeil and Jeffery J. McNeil; his niece, Michelle, his three nephews, Steven, Brian and Keith;...

Robert E. Giza

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.

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

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

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.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Doris Hoffey; his second wife, Shirley Parker; his companion of 20...

Marilyn S. Bourgault

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

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.  ...

Walter E. Giza

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...