Richard P. Bennett
Apr 14, 2025
Sturbridge – Richard Paul Bennett, 76, of Sturbridge, passed away Monday, April 14th, 2025, at UMass University, Worcester MA. Richard leaves his beloved wife of 46 years, Sandra A. Bennett. He also leaves his daughter, Brooke Bennett and her husband, Steve; his four grandchildren, Samantha Bennett, Alex Cournoyer, Kim Cournoyer, and Evelyn Thomas and her caregiver Tiani; his sister, Barbara...
John J. Pilch
Apr 7, 2025
John J. Pilch, 82 Ware - John J. “Jack” Pilch died Monday, April 7, 2025, 51 years to the day after his beloved mom, following a long illness. He was one week shy of his 83rd birthday, having been born in Ware on April 14, 1942, to John S. Pilch and Mary (Bigda) Pilch. He leaves his devoted wife of...
Henry J. Gagnon, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Ware – Henry J. Gagnon, Jr., 80, died on Friday evening, April 4, 2025, at his home. He leaves his daughter, Kimberly St. John, as well as his close friends, Antony Santucci, Norma Roberts, Terri Olsen, and Lenore Merrit. He was predeceased by his son, Henry J. Gagnon, III, his mother Cecile Gagnon, and his daughter, Natalie Pascale. Henry was...
Martha W. Giguere
Mar 26, 2025
Warren – Martha Wright Giguere of Warren, Massachusetts died suddenly, but peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. Her unexpected departure leaves an immense void in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She leaves behind her seven children, William and Barbara of Charlton, Marie-Louise Marco of Belgium, Joseph and Elizabeth Giguere of Myrtle Beach, South...
Betty J. Przypek
Mar 20, 2025
West Brookfield - Betty J. Przypek, 79, of West Brookfield passed away on March 20, 2025 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her sons, Michael Przypek of Woodland Park, CO; Steve Przypek and his wife, Kelley, of Sherrills Ford, NC; Mark Przypek and his wife, Robin, of Barre; and James Przypek and his wife, Amy, of Ware....
Thomas J. Arnesen
Mar 10, 2025
Thomas J. Arnesen, 79, of West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief period of declining health. Thomas leaves his brother, Arne O. Arnesen, Jr, and his wife, Diane, of Hampden; his sister, Anne Marie Tetrault and her husband, Paul, of Southbridge, his sister- in- law Jill OConnor and...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Trombly
Mar 9, 2025
Ware - Margaret Ann (Garde) Trombly passed away on March 9, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center after a decade long series of illnesses. A lifelong resident of Ware, MA, Peggy attended Ware High School and was a long-time banker at the former Ware Cooperative Bank. Peggy was an avid speed reader with unbelievable comprehension, touring the world through every book...
Gary W. Nichols
Mar 8, 2025
Warren – Gary W. Nichols, 78, a long-time resident of Warren, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Vantage Health and Rehabilitation in Wilbraham with his family with him. He leaves his son, Craig Nichols and his wife Deb of New Braintree and his daughter, Michelle Turnbull and her husband Richard of Three Rivers as well as 3 grandchildren, Jillian...
Toni Rae Hebert
Mar 8, 2025
Warren – Toni Rae (Rearick) Hebert, 74 of Warren, died on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Center. She leaves her daughters, Tanya Wdowiak of Holyoke and Sarah Hebert of Palmer, along with 3 grandchildren Harlie, Bryce, and Ashtyn. She also leaves her brothers, David and Karl Rearick, and her sisters, Leanne Beswick, Lynn Pothier, and...
Gayle A Hashey
Mar 7, 2025
Gayle Andrea Hashey was born July 14,1952 in Uxbridge MA. She passed away on March 7, 2025 in Springfield, MA. at 72. She served in the United States Air Force, the Army National Guard and was on the Ski Patrol in Alaska. She enjoyed travel, working outside on her property in West Brookfield MA, doing odd jobs fixing things, playing...
Gene Befford
Mar 6, 2025
Oakham – J. Gene Befford, 86, of Oakham, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home in Oakham with his family by his side. Gene is survived by his two sons, Michael Befford and his wife Jacqueline of East Brookfield, and Daniel Befford of Oakham. He will be remembered by his grandchildren, Mikayla and her husband Tyler Swalec...
Fay E. Payne
Mar 3, 2025
West Brookfield – Fay E. Payne, 87, of West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves behind her son, John Lincoln and his wife, Cathy, of Norfolk, Virginia; her beloved grandchildren, Michael and Krystal; her great-grandson, Owen; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving...
Paul David Guntor
Mar 3, 2025
West Brookfield – Paul D. Guntor, 73, of West Brookfield, died on Monday morning, March 3, 2025, in his home with his wife by his side. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Sema A. (Broman) Guntor; two sons, Michael Gunter of Chicopee, and Eric Guntor of Philadelphia as well as his siblings, Susan Kulis of Texas, Robin Bennett of...
Charles S. Lubelczyk
Mar 1, 2025
Charles Stephen Lubelczyk April 4, 1947 – March 1, 2025 (77 years) The family of Charles Lubelczyk sorrowfully announce his passing on March 1, 2025, at the age of 77. Charlie passed peacefully with family by his side as his courageous fight with cancer came to its conclusion. Born at Mary Lane Hospital in 1947, Charlie was one of five...
Gertrude B. O'Coin
Feb 28, 2025
West Brookfield – Gertrude “Gerty” B. O’Coin, 97, of West Brookfield, passed away on Friday morning, February 28, 2025, with her family by her side. Gertrude leaves her son, Paul R. O’Coin and his wife, Kathleen, of Millbury; her daughter, Elaine M. Courtemanche and her husband, Barry, of West Brookfield; her daughter, Jeanine A. Morgan and her companion, Donald, of...
Sarah Heller
Feb 26, 2025
Brookfield - Sarah Heller, born Sarah Leone Nye on Bastille Day in 1949 in Center County, Pennsylvania, rested peacefully in her sleep in Boston on February 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. Her mother, Fern (Drumheller) Nye, was a biologist, and her father, Edwin Nye, was a mechanical engineer who taught at Penn State University beginning in 1947 and later...
Audrey M. Bishop
Feb 22, 2025
Brookfield – Audrey M. “Rae” Bishop passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer at the age of 87. She was born in Ware, on January 2, 1938, to parents Louis Pete and Mary Herard. Rae leaves behind her husband of 64 years Robert, and two children, Michele and her husband Jim McGinley...
Kristen M. Murphy
Feb 21, 2025
Ware- Kristen M. Murphy, 45, of Ware, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025, at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she was surrounded by her loved ones. Sadly, she lost her brief battle due to a rare cancer. Kristen was a lifelong resident of Ware and a very active member of the community. She was one of the...
Shawn L. Courville
Feb 21, 2025
Shawn L. Courville, 56 North Brookfield – Shawn L. Courville, 56, of North Brookfield, died unexpectedly on February 21, 2025. He leaves behind his son, Steven S. Courville of Leominster; one aunt, Joanne Camp of North Brookfield; and two cousins Raeann Caron of North Brookfield and Mark Johns of West Virginia. He also leaves many other family members and friends...
Joe Orzek
Feb 20, 2025
Joe Orzek, 83 Ware – Joe Orzek, 83, of Ware, died on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in his home with his devoted wife and daughter with him. Joe was a United States Coast Guard Veteran who along with a close friend, enlisted when they were 21, and served our country for four years. Joe was a talented artist in both...
