Richard J. Szloch
Dec 2, 2020
Ware - Richard J. Szloch, 76, of Ware died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, after a long illness. He leaves his loving wife, Lillian Szloch of Ware; his children, Steve Fritscher of Wheelwright, Richard Szloch, Jr. of Ware and Annette Koczur of Gilbertville; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his brothers, Steven Szloch and David...
Robert W. Heim
Nov 26, 2020
North Brookfield - Robert W. "Bob" Heim, of North Brookfield, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He leaves his wife of 14 years, Jean C. Ricardi; his two daughters, Carol Anne Polincandriotes and Susan Heim, and many former friends. Mr. Heim was a United States Air Force veteran serving in...
Douglas F. Bell
Nov 24, 2020
Spencer - Douglas F. Bell, 88, of Spencer died peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 28 years, Joanne K. (Reavey) Bell of Spencer; his daughter, Laurie Bell of Southbridge; his son, Brian Bell and his wife Audrey of Spencer;Â two stepsons, Steve Anderson and his wife...
Liliane J. Imbier
Nov 19, 2020
Ware - Liliane J. (Chrysostome) Imbier, 96, of Ware, died peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020,  after being visited by each of her family members. She spent the last month of her life in assisted living at Cedarbrook Village in Ware. She enjoyed it so much: great care, great food and the company of others. We are grateful for that....
Brenda D. Quintal
Nov 17, 2020
Warren - Brenda D. (Sweet) Quintal, 56, of Warren, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her home with her family by her side following a brief illness. She leaves her husband, Rodney Quintal; one son, Nicholas Quintal of Warren, her daughter, Jessica Carey of Ware; two grandchildren Kylee Howell and Ryan Carey, Jr.; her parents, James and Lucille (Arsenault);...
David A. Shepard
Nov 16, 2020
Warren - David A. Shepard, 83, of Warren, died on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his son, David W. Shepard and his wife Karen of Warren; his daughter, Pastor Deb Shepard and her husband Ron Fussell of Monson; five grandchildren, Benjamin Shepard and his wife Lindsay of Warren, Tyler Shepard of Warren, Lee Fussell of...
Irene E. Lapointe
Nov 14, 2020
Gilbertville / West Springfield - Irene E. (Ostiguy) LaPointe, 96, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2020.  She was born in New Braintree, MA on March 8, 1924 daughter of the late Azaire and Clara (Real) Ostiguy. She was the last remaining of sixteen children. Irene is survived by her two sons, Arthur LaPointe and his wife Karen of West...
Phyllis C. Jakshtis
Nov 12, 2020
Hardwick - Phyllis C. (Obertuck) Jakshtis, 91, of Hardwick passed away on November 12, 2020. She leaves her son, Richard Jakshtis, her daughter-in-law, Kim Denney, three grandchildren, Marlisa, Caroline and Sam, and two great-grandchildren, Iona and Ronan. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Francis Jakshtis in 2002. She was born the daughter of the late John and Michalda (Leach) Overtuck....
Kathleen N. Berger
Nov 11, 2020
West Warren - Kathleen N. (Shifflett) Berger, 73, of West Warren died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her sons, Charles Weller, III of West Warren and Kevin Weller of Arlington,VT; her daughter, Kimberly Campbell of Reading, OH, her step-sons, Chris Berger of Arlington, VT and Joseph Berger of Clinton; six grandchildren,...
Jeffrey W. Toppin
Nov 11, 2020
West Brookfield - Jeffrey W. Toppin, 58, of West Brookfield died unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Harrington Hospital. Born November 7, 1962, in Ware, Ma., he leaves behind his parents John S. and Priscilla A. (Gresty) Toppin; his children; Jason Toppin, Josh Toppin and Olivia Toppin; his fiancé, Tonya Trabucco, her son Sean Welch and granddaughter Haylee Nash...
Daniel L. Beaudry
Nov 10, 2020
West Warren - Daniel L. Beaudry, 78, of West Warren, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Vero Health and Rehabilitation of Wilbraham. He leaves his wife, Virginia T. (Ball) Beaudry, his sons, Tyler, Gary, and Michael Wheeler; his daughter, Christine Delisle and her husband James; three brothers, Francis, John and Elroy Beaudry; and three sisters, Nancy Brown, Linda Murphy,...
Catherine L. Welsh
Nov 8, 2020
Palmer - Catherine L. (Hogan) Welsh, 79, of Palmer died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her three children; Tammy Valdez of Three Rivers, Deborah Britten and her husband Brian of Chicopee and Chris Welsh and his wife Chirstine of Palmer;  her sister Delores Shea of Ware; her six grandchildren, Taryn, Ryan,...
Thomas J. Tetrault
Nov 7, 2020
Brookfield - Thomas John Tetrault, 59, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020, while doing the thing he loved best - riding his bike. Born and raised in Brookfield, Tom was the son of Ernest and Elizabeth (Cronin) Tetrault. Â He graduated from Tantasqua Regional Vocational Technical High School in 1979, where he specialized in machinery. Â He worked as a...
Evelyn L. Armitage
Nov 6, 2020
Warren - Evelyn L. (Allen) Armitage, 90, of Warren died on Friday, November 6, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughters, Alyce Wall and her husband Charles of Warren, Lisa Harrington and her husband Al of Warren, and Linda Robbins of Ware; her brother, Donald Garfield of Jaffrey, NH, her sister-in-law, Barbara Sherman of Kernersville,...
John A. Paolucci
Nov 3, 2020
West Brookfield - John A. Paolucci, 51, of West Brookfield passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He leaves behind the loves of his life, his wife, Cassie M. Paolucci, his daughter, Isabella Paolucci, and his son, Vincent Paolucci of West Brookfield. He also leaves his brothers, Dominic "Buddy" P. Paolucci, Jr. and his wife...
Cathy L. Bartholomew
Nov 1, 2020
Ware - Cathy L. (Scott) Bartholomew, 68, of Ware, died on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Vero Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hampden following a long illness. She leaves her husband, Philip S. Bartholomew; her step-daughter, Heather L. Bartholomew of Boston; her siblings, Paula Calheno and her husband Jim of Ludlow, and John Scott and his wife Nola of...
Ashley M. Williams
Oct 28, 2020
North Brookfield - Ashley M. (Oliver) Williams, 33, of North Brookfield, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center following a brief illness. She leaves her husband of 14 years, Bill Williams; three children, Mason, Jamie, and Lexi Williams; her mother, Brenda L. (Miner) Oliver of West Brookfield, her grandparents, Gary and Carol Miner, and many aunts, uncles,...
Laurie A. Warren
Oct 28, 2020
West Brookfield - Laurie A. (Kostreba) Warren, of West Brookfield, died on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at her home after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She leaves her life-long companion, caregiver, and former husband, Alex Warren; their son, Nicholas A. Warren and his wife, Nicole A. (Blais) of Weston; three grandchildren, Jack, Olivia, and Addison; her mother, Ardis...
Theresa A. Griffin
Oct 27, 2020
Ware - Theresa A. (Deslauriers) Griffin, 91, of Ware died peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer She leaves her two daughters, Lisa Chevalier and Kathy Sinclair both of Ware; her five loving grandchildren, Ashley, Joshua, Darcy, Jessie and Alicia, as well as three great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Â She was predeceased by three of...
Robert J. Bernardos
Oct 27, 2020
Ware - Robert J. Bernardos, 77, of Ware died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Phyllis Frances Bernardos of Ware;Â son, Robert J. Bernardos, II and his wife Luce of East Longmeadow; his brother, Ronald Bernardos of Granby; his four sisters, Kathleen Murphy of Chicopee, Melanie LaPlante of Ludlow,...
