OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Raymond J. Kelly

Raymond J. Kelly

Nov 14, 2021

Brookfield - Raymond J.  Kelly, 78, of Brookfield died peacefully on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves his loving wife, Leona R. Kelly; his three children, Michael and his wife Dr. Naveet Marwaha, Toni and David Mitchell and Eric and Karen Hytnen;  his sister Nancy Ziak and her husband Bob of North Brookfield as well as...

Bette-Ann Lussier

Bette-Ann Lussier

Nov 11, 2021

Ware - Bette-Ann (Haire) Lussier, 87, of Ware died on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center.  She has gone home to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She leaves her nephew, Wayne R. Haire and her sister-in-law, Carol A. Haire of West Brookfield, brother-in-law Raymond Lussier and his wife Rita of Vermont, sister-in-law Pauline and her...

Julie A. Dorval

Julie A. Dorval

Nov 11, 2021

Brookfield - Julie A. Dorval, 70, of Brookfield, died on Thursday, November 11, 2021, passing away after a determined fight with Multiple Sclerosis. She leaves her three sons, Kevin Cone and wife Stacie of Virginia, Joshua and Jonathan Cone of Brookfield, granddaughter Delaney and grandson Keagan of Virginia, and brothers John, James, Joe and Matt.  She was the daughter of...

Thomas A. Small

Thomas A. Small

Nov 7, 2021

A Funeral Service for Thomas will be held, Monday, November 22, 2021 at 2:00PM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main Street in West Brookfield.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom's name may be made to: Focus On The Family, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, CO, 80920 or focusonthefamily.com

Albert J. Theberge, Jr.

Albert J. Theberge, Jr.

Nov 4, 2021

West Warren - Albert  "Al" J. Theberge, 86, of West Warren died on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his two daughters, Barbara Allen of Monson and Gail Sledziewski and her wife Mary Jane Adam of West Warren; his grandchildren, Sharon Sledziewski and her companion, Gary Voorhis and Joseph T. Sledziewski, Jr., and his wife Christine;...

Susan E. Sibley

Susan E. Sibley

Nov 4, 2021

Springfield - Susan E. Sibley, 53, of Springfield, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a lengthy illness. She leaves her daughter, Sydney Dowgielewicz; twin sons, Brett and Cole Dowgielewicz; three sisters, Darlene Gildert and her husband Dean, Colleen Sibley, all of New Braintree and Cheryl (Sibley) Lee and her husband James and nephews Markus and...

Amy May Wojcik

Amy May Wojcik

Nov 4, 2021

Amy May (Bezio) Wojcik, 78, of Belchertown, died on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her loving husband, Randall M. Wojcik, with whom she shared over 58 years together.  Her daughter, Lynn Dubour and husband Gerald of Ludlow; son, Kevin Wojcik of Ware; daughter Lisa Stickney and husband Scott of Palmer; two grandchildren, Jacquelyn...

Dorothy M. Saletnik

Dorothy M. Saletnik

Oct 31, 2021

Ware - Dorothy M. (Healey) Saletnik, 82 of Ware passed away peacefully at home on October 31st, 2021. She was a life-long resident of Ware. Born on August 30th, 1939, she was a beloved daughter of the late Andrew and Eva (Girard) Healey. Dottie attended Ware Public Schools, graduating from Ware High School in 1957. On September 26th, 1959, she...

Francis R. Shover

Francis R. Shover

Oct 30, 2021

Ludlow - Francis Reginald Shover, 84, of Ludlow, died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Vero Health and Rehabilitation in Hampden. He leaves his wife of 25 years, Gloria A. (LaFromboise) Shover; two children, his son, Robert Shover of Ludlow and daughter, Jeannie Sutphin of Tennessee.  He also leaves his sister, Frieda Raymond of Williston, VT, two granddaughters, Jammie and...

Robert E. Donais, Jr.

Robert E. Donais, Jr.

Oct 30, 2021

Brookfield - Robert E. Donais, Jr., 53, of Brookfield died on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves behind those he so deeply cherished, the love of his life, Bonnie Harkin, his son, Matthew Donais, his daughter, Amber Harkins, his grandsons, Aidyn Donais and Jase Royer, all of Brookfield; his sisters, Lori Bassett and her husband Norman...

Herbert H. Russell

Herbert H. Russell

Oct 26, 2021

Warren - Herb left for one last ride to Harley Heaven surrounded by his loving family on October 26, 2021. Herb was born on December 29, 1944 to the late George Russell and Naomi (Geer) Russell.   He lived in Springfield until 1959 when the family moved to Wales.  In Wales, Herb met his lifelong best friends Terrance and Rena O'Keefe,...

Rodney E. Perkins

Rodney E. Perkins

Oct 24, 2021

West Warren - Rodney E. Perkins, 95, of West Warren, died peacefully on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his 8 children; Joseph Perkins of Warren, David Perkins and his wife Mary of Hardwick, Norman Perkins of Warren, Steve Perkins of Warren, Gail Fountain and Michael of Warren, Virginia Perkins of North Brookfield,...

Mark C. Pluta

Mark C. Pluta

Oct 21, 2021

West Warren - Mark C. Pluta, 58, of West Warren died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 21, 2021. He leaves his daughter, Kylie Siniscalchi and her husband Christopher of Palmer; his son, Nicholas Pluta and his partner Kate O'Leary of West Warren; his Granddog, Chewina; his mother Bertha A. (Obrzut) Pluta, his ex-wife Gail Pluta of West Brookfield as well as...

Ida R. Cardinal

Ida R. Cardinal

Oct 21, 2021

West Brookfield - Ida R. (Hutchison) Cardinal, 92, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Gilian Narayana and son-law Charles Cross of West Brookfield, 3 grandchildren, Suri Narayana, and Abigail and Tiffany Cross, along with a great-granddaughter, Alexis Thibeault and a great-grandson, Aaron Ruan.  She also leaves...

Barbara J. Radisic

Barbara J. Radisic

Oct 21, 2021

Ware - Barbara J. (LaBier) Radisic, 80, of Ware died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at her home. She leaves her husband, Malcolm Radisic; her two sons, Malcolm J. Radisic and Scott Radisic and his wife Kathy of Ware; her granddaughter, Haley Radisic and well as her sister, Joyce Baroni of New Britain, CT. She was predeceased by her siblings,...

Carol J. Rissell

Carol J. Rissell

Oct 21, 2021

Carol  J. (Schmoyer) Rissell, 86, of Barre, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She leaves her daughter, Debra K. Boudreau of Barre, her son, Ritch Rissell of Sprague River, Oregon, a granddaughter, Erika Martin of North Andover, and her great-grandson, Owen Ody.  She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence C. Rissell in 2002, and...

Edward M. Sliwoski

Edward M. Sliwoski

Oct 18, 2021

Fiskdale - Edward M. Sliwoski, 69, of Fiskdale, passed away suddenly on Monday, October 18, 2021 at UMASS Memorial Health - Marlborough Hospital. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Evelyn M. (Lewis) Sliwoski; two daughters, Kathleen Berthiaume and her husband Chad, and Kelly Sliwoski; two sons, Edward Sliwoski and his wife Monica, and Scott Sliwoski and his wife Sandra,...

Linda M. Lindsey

Linda M. Lindsey

Oct 10, 2021

Ware - In Loving Memory of Linda M. Lindsey She leaves her husband, Walter; daughter Jennifer, son-in-law Richard, and grandson Devin; as well as daughter Sarah. She was born in Amherst, daughter of the late Gordon T. and Anna R. (Bazara) Pierce. Your presence we miss Your memory we treasure Loving you always Forgetting you never The family asks in...

Donald R. Demers

Donald R. Demers

Oct 9, 2021

Ware - Donald R. Demers, 85, of Ware, husband of Elaine (Harper) Demers passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Saturday October 9th, 2021 after a year of fighting cancer and heart disease.  Donald was the son of Rene and Laura (Dubois) Demers. He was an on-call firefighter for several years before becoming a full-time firefighter...

James T. Edwards

James T. Edwards

Oct 7, 2021

Ware - James T. Edwards, 63, of Ware, died on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at Baystate Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife, Jessica L. (Dunshee) Edwards; his children, Amanda M. Courchesne and her husband Eric, Caryn E. Edwards and her fiancé Francis Roso,  Kimberly Edwards and her fiancé John Rough and daughter-in-law, Emily Edwards; his grandchildren,...