OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Marie Skiffington
Aug 15, 2021
West Brookfield - Marie Skiffington, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of West Brookfield. Services to be held privately.
Alice M. Gilman
Aug 10, 2021
Warren - Alice M. (Mallon) Gilman, 76, of Warren, died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. She leaves her son, Donald J. Gilman of Warren; two step-sons, Dwayne R. Gilman and his wife Francesca of Peabody and Martin E. Gilman and his wife Amy of East Brookfield, along with  three grandchildren, Timothy Gilman,...
William D. Herrick
Aug 9, 2021
Oakham - William D. "Bill" Herrick, 70, of Oakham, died on Monday, August 9, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester following a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Maura J. (Nykiel) Herrick; four sons, Travis J. Herrick and his wife Maggie of Sturbridge, Wade A. Herrick and his companion Cathy of Marlborough, William B....
David A. Pollack
Jul 28, 2021
Ware - David Alan Pollack, born on November 24, 1962 in Ware, Massachusetts passed away suddenly on July 28, 2021. He was a hard-working man his whole life. He proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard, then went on to become a Machinist before becoming a long-time employee of Kanzaki Specialty Papers until his passing. Dave was...
Raymond S. Haire
Jul 27, 2021
West Brookfield - Raymond S. Haire, 90, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. He has gone home to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He leaves the love of his life, his wife of 54 years, Carol A. (Blais) Haire and his son and best friend, Wayne R. Haire...
Kenneth E. "Kenny" Grimes
Jul 27, 2021
Brookfield - Kenneth E. Grimes, 88, of Gay Rd., passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Mabel F. (Lyons) Grimes. Kenny leaves his son, Donald Grimes and his wife Sharon of Brookfield; two grandchildren, Derek and Brett Grimes; his sister Edna Thresher and her husband David, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends whom he...
Benjamin M. St. George
Jul 26, 2021
Benjamin M. St. George, 31 Benjamin (Ben) M. St. George, 31, of Ware died on Monday, July 26, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family after a long heroic battle against brain cancer. Â Â Ben was born on December 21, 1989 in Springfield, MA to Roy and Cindy St. George. Ben was a 2008 graduate of Ware High School. Â Shortly...
Marie A. King
Jul 25, 2021
West Brookfield - Marie A. (Williams) King, 89, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. She leaves her daughter, Cindy M. DiSanto and husband Joseph of West Brookfield; three sons, Stewart D. King, Jr. of West Brookfield, Stephen D. King and wife Barbara of Florida, and Scott D. King and...
Richard A. "Richie" Buzzell
Jul 23, 2021
Richard A. "Richie" Buzzell, 85, passed away at home on Friday, July 23, 2021, after loving care from his wife and Jewish Hospice Home Care, from bladder cancer. He leaves his devoted wife of nearly 60 years, Catherine R. (Stelmokas) Buzzell; his daughter, Pamela Marquis of Brimfield, and his son, Arnie R. Buzzell of Charlton. He alos leaves his grandchildren,...
Francis L. Messier
Jul 19, 2021
Wheelwright - Francis L. Messier, of Wheelwright passed away peacefully on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 97. Fran was predeceased by his wife, Irene in 2010. He will be dearly missed by his son, Vincent, his daughter Mary Elizabeth, and her husband Richard. Gramps will be forever loved and remembered by his grandsons, Joshua and his wife...
Dorothy J. Dimo
Jul 15, 2021
Warren - Dorothy J. (Trombley) Dimo, 79, of Warren, died on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center after being suddenly stricken ill earlier in the day. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Wilfred and Sophie Trombley. She leaves her husband of 59 years, Albert Dimo; her son David and his wife Denise Dimo, her Daughter...
Jean E. Tuttle
Jul 6, 2021
Warren - Jean E. (Maxwell) Tuttle, 93, of Warren died peacefully on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, William J. Tuttle of West Brookfield; her son-in-law, Robert Duquette of Webster; her two grandchildren, Rory Duquette and his wife Susan of Webster and Marinda Dexheimer and her husband Mike of Lakeville; her...
Mildred L. Roberts
Jul 1, 2021
North Brookfield - Mildred L. (Spencer) Roberts, 86, of North Brookfield died on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her sons, John H. Roberts Jr. of Bristol, NH, Fred S. Roberts and his wife Tina of Warren, and Charles B. Roberts and his wife Audrey of Spencer; her daughter, Georgia L. Roberts of...
Bernard C. Southworth
Jun 30, 2021
Bernard C. "Bernie" Southworth, 71, of Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his children. He is survived by his children, Christian Southworth and his wife Jennifer, and granddaughter Kayla of Brimfield, Jeremy Southworth and his fiancé Kelly Bailey of Auburn, and his daughter, Amy Southworth and her husband John Riaño of Paxton. He...
Germaine E. Delevo
Jun 29, 2021
West Brookfield - Germaine E. (LePage) Delevo, 97, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Donna L. Gay of West Brookfield; two grandchildren, Lincoln Gay and his wife Sarah of Warren, and Bretton Gay of West Brookfield, as well as four great-grandchildren, Alec, Lauren, Gabrielle, and Taylor....
Ralph T. Long
Jun 28, 2021
Brookfield/North Brookfield - Ralph T. Long, 95, a long-time resident of Brookfield and North Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Lydia Taft House Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center in Uxbridge. He leaves his sister, Charlotte LaDean Martin of California; a step-son Alfred Cozzolino of Sutton and his wife's niece, Katie Semelrock of Old Orchard Beach, Maine....
Bertha E. Leblanc
Jun 26, 2021
North Brookfield - Bertha E. (Hibbard) LeBlanc, 101, of North Brookfield died on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her sons, Robert T. Evans of Linden, NJ, and Steven M. Regula of Cromwell, CT; her nine grandchildren; her five great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; her sisters, Rachel L. Savoy of Wilbraham and Grace Hadlock...
Timothy J. Wrobel
Jun 25, 2021
Warren - Timothy J. Wrobel, 58, of Warren, former resident of West Brookfield, died suddenly on Friday, June 25th, 2021 in Pattersonville, New York. He leaves his loving wife, Jean Wrobel; his beloved two children, Garrett J. Wrobel and Demitria E. Wrobel and her significant other, JP "Sir" Bronkhorst; his sisters, Susan Bowles and her husband William, Sandra Lawton and...
Georgianna P. Branscombe
Jun 23, 2021
West Brookfield - Georgianna P. Branscombe, 86, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday, June, 23, 2021. She leaves her two daughters, Donna Lee Muscente of Leicester and Tracey Ann McFee of Rhode Island and her son John Patrick Branscombe of North Brookfield; her three grandchildren, Benjamin, Vanessa and Loch; her sister, Phyllis Hubacz of West Brookfield as well as nieces...
Jesse A. Brooks
Jun 22, 2021
Oxford - Jesse A. Brooks, 39, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. He leaves behind his parents, Ken and Lori Brooks; his grandparents, James Frelick and his wife Joan and Wanda Brooks; his brother, Jordan and his fiancé Crystal; his nieces Allison and Crystal; his nephew Jordan Jr.; his beautiful children, Emma and Wyatt and step-son...



