OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Priscilla A. Toppin
Feb 23, 2021
West Brookfield - Priscilla A. (Gresty) Toppin, 86, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her loving husband of 62 years, John S. Toppin of West Brookfield; her two daughters, Beth Rohde Campbell and her husband Kevin and Rebecca Miglionico and her husband Nick, as well as her brother,...
Domenica M. Desantis
Feb 22, 2021
Ware - Domenica M. (Izzi) DeSantis, 94, of Ware, died on Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Frank P. DeSantis in 2018. They had a special relationship that endured until the day he died. They loved each other dearly, in good times and in bad, and...
Donna L. Mitchell
Feb 22, 2021
Warren - Donna L. Mitchell, a loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and best friend, died on February 22nd at her home in Warren, MA, surrounded by family and friends. She was 74, and won't soon be forgotten. Born on May, 17th, 1946 in Ware, MA to the late Charles J. and Lina C. Bleau, she grew up in Gilbertville, MA...
Judith M. Thomasian
Feb 20, 2021
North Brookfield - Judith M. (Foley) Thomasian, 81, of North Brookfield passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Known as the beloved Nina, she leaves her daughter, Amy J. Thomasian of Charlton; her grandson, Cody J. Thomasian and his wife Lindsey of Boylston; her great grandaughter Harper Thomasian; her sisters, Virginia...
Keith A. Gadaire
Feb 11, 2021
Brookfield - Keith Allen Gadaire, 51, passed away unexpectedly in his home on February 11, 2021. He is survived by his children, Krystle A. Gadaire and her fiancé Brandon and Tyler S. Gadaire and his partner Nikki; his mother, Joan Brooks; his significant other, Roberta Tibbetts; his granddaughters, Madisan and Willow Tenney; a nephew Robert Marble; his sisters, Tammy Whitcomb...
Marlene T. Beauregard
Feb 10, 2021
Ware - Marlene T. (Gibbs) Beauregard, 86, of Ware died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at The Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. She leaves her sons, Roger Mark Beauregard, Paul J. Beauregard and his wife Michele, and Dennis M. Beauregard and his wife Lisa all of West Brookfield, her daughter-in-law, Lisa Beauregard of Litchfield, N.H., nine grandchildren, Daniel and his...
Valentina Bukatko
Feb 10, 2021
West Brookfield - Valentina (Lagodich) Bukatko, 96, of West Brookfield, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She leaves two daughters, Danuta Bukatko and her husband Don Sugai of Harvard, MA and Patricia Richard and her husband Robert of West Brookfield, MA. She was the beloved grandmother to Nicholas Sugai, Alexander Richard, and Katherine...
Elizabeth C. Pelletier
Feb 7, 2021
Gilbertville - Elizabeth Pelletier, 46, of Gilbertville, unexpectedly passed away on February 7, 2021. She was born in Northampton, and grew up in Palmer, where she attended Palmer Schools, graduating in 1992. She was a waitress at several area restaurants for many years, most recently, The Whistle Stop and Statz, and made a number of friends among her regular customers. ...
John E. Mattison
Feb 6, 2021
West Brookfield - John E. Mattison, 82, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his loving wife, Lucille (Chervanick) Mattison; his son, John Mattison, Jr. and his wife Jill of New York; two daughters, Christine St. Laurent and her husband Scot of West Warren and Lisa Nurek and her...
Harold A. Piché
Feb 3, 2021
Three Rivers - Harold A. Piché, 69, of Three Rivers passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 with his family by his side. He leaves the love of his life, his wife of 38 years, Patricia (Skura) Piché of Three Rivers, his brother, Raymond Piché of Ware, his sister-in-law, Janice Skura, his brother-in-law, Michael E. Skura and his wife Lorraine...
Zachary W. Pierce
Feb 3, 2021
North Brookfield - Zachary W. Pierce, 30, of North Brookfield died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at home. He leaves his beloved children, Joseph and Autumn and their mother, Elizabeth Krasnecky; his parents, Brian E. and Janet A. (Graves) Pierce of New Braintree; his brother, Jeremy Pierce of Brookfield; his grandparents, Barbara Pierce of North Brookfield, Evelyn and Robert...
Lorena B. Gadbois
Feb 1, 2021
North Brookfield - Lorena B. (Leas) Gadbois, 67, of North Brookfield, died on Monday, February 1, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She leaves her husband of 44 years, Raymond H. Gadbois; her two daughters, Megan R. Gadbois and her husband Scott and Nicole Litchfield and her husband Chris Sr., all of North Brookfield; her brother,...
Paul W. Lukaskiewicz
Jan 30, 2021
Ware - Paul W. Lukaskiewicz, 78, of Ware, died on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Linda Manor in Leeds, following a period of declining health due to Parkinson's Disease. He leaves his devoted wife of 57 years, Nancy (Patnaude) Lukaskiewicz; two sons, William Lukaskiewicz and his wife Sammie of Manistee, Michigan, and Robert Lukaskiewicz and his wife Sharri of Hartford...
Madelyn C. Swanson
Jan 23, 2021
Brookfield - Madelyn C. "Maddie" (Rice) Swanson, 78, of Brookfield, died on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves five children, Lucinda Jansen, Arthur D. Swanson and his wife Carol, Marlene A. Giguere and her husband Kevin, Craig M. Swanson and Ashlee M. Bowes; seven grandchildren, Alycia, Delaney, Krista, Monica, Lesley, Rachel, and Colton, a great-grandson, Tucker,...
Blanche V. Condren
Jan 23, 2021
WARE - Blanche V. (LaBarge) Condren, 91, of Ware died January 23, 2021 at The Reserve of East Longmeadow Assisted Care Facility after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Chicopee to the late Joseph and Albina (Dagenais) LaBarge. She leaves behind her brother, Roland LaBarge of Montgomery, AL, along with many loving nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by...
Robert Paul Chartier
Jan 22, 2021
Ware - Robert P. Chartier, 87, of Ware passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves behind those he cherished so deeply, his wife, Annette M. (Dansereau) Chartier of Ware, his daughter, Sharon R. Simpkiss and her husband Robert of Palmer, his sons, David R. Chartier and his wife Maryann of Colorado Springs, CO,...
Dwight E. Kruckas
Jan 18, 2021
Ware - Dwight E. Kruckas, 70, of Ware died on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his loving son and long-time caregiver, Keith Kruckas of Ware; his brother, Joseph Kruckas and his wife Evelyn of Mound, MN; his sister, Donna and her husband Tom Harder of Las Vegas, NV; Â his...
Raymond E. Brodeur
Jan 18, 2021
Brookfield - Raymond E. Brodeur, 97, of Brookfield, died on Monday, January 18, 2021, at his son's home in Palmer with his family by his side. Ray stayed active and lived independently up until just a few weeks ago. He leaves two sons, Raymond E. Brodeur, Jr. and his wife Mary of Palmer and David R. Brodeur of Warren; his...
Donald J. St. Laurent
Jan 17, 2021
West Warren - Donald J. St. Laurent, 87, of West Warren died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his loving wife of 51 years, Gloria E. St. Laurent of West Warren, his daughter, Ronna L. Williams and her husband Everett of West Warren; his two brothers, Ronald and Raymond;...
David A. Terry
Jan 15, 2021
David A. Terry, 78, of Brookfield, died on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief period of declining health. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Marcia M. (Phipps) Terry; his son, David A. "Bunk" Terry, Jr. and his wife Michelle of Brookfield; a daughter, Valerie Quadlin and her husband Lance of LaPorte, Indiana;...