OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Zachary W. Pierce

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;  his...

Raymond E. Brodeur

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

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

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;...

Jason P. Chevalier

Jason P. Chevalier

Jan 15, 2021

Ware - Jason P. Chevalier, 48, of Ware died suddenly on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his loving wife, Andrea L. (Kratka) Chevalier of Ware; his son, Tyler Chevalier and his girlfriend Katlynn Provencal; his daughter, Kylie Chevalier; his father, Richard Chevalier and his wife Elaine; his brother, Darin Chevalier; his sister, Renee Rae...

Sevim I. Under

Sevim I. Under

Jan 15, 2021

Charlton/West Brookfield - Sevim I. (Birsarn) Under, 90, of Charlton and formerly of West Brookfield, died on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Overlook Masonic Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Orhan M. Under, M.D., who operated his medical practice in West Brookfield for several years.  She was born in Istanbul, Turkey, daughter of the late Husamettin and Ihsan Birsarn....

Edith May King

Edith May King

Jan 11, 2021

West Springfield/Gilbertville - Edith May (Goodfield) King, 91, of West Springfield, and formerly of Belchertown and Gilbertville, died peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Landmark at Monastery Heights. She leaves her two loving daughters, Darlene Wilson of Belchertown and Cheryl Brown and her husband Peter of Granby; her sister, Linda Laprade of Auburn; her three grandchildren, Logan Brown and...

Melvin R. Mayo

Melvin R. Mayo

Jan 8, 2021

Ware - Melvin R. Mayo, 100, of Ware, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center due to complications from Coronavirus. He leaves three daughters, Joanne M. Bechard and her husband Arthur of Palmer; Ginny Mayo and her spouse Pat Gingras of Worcester; and Rosalie M. Doane of Springfield; one son, Stephen Mayo of Worcester;...

Joyce A. Hitchcock

Joyce A. Hitchcock

Jan 7, 2021

West Brookfield - Joyce A. (Hipson) Hitchcock, 82, of West Brookfield died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter & son-in-law, Rachel and Gürcan Gulen of West Brookfield; her brother Herman Hipson and his wife Jane; her sister, Janet Hipson Arell as well as several nieces and nephews.  Joyce also had...

Nancy A. Dean

Nancy A. Dean

Jan 1, 2021

Charlton - Nancy A. Dean, 60 of Charlton, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 of complications from the Covid virus.  She was born in Ware.  Nancy was the daughter of the late Russell O. and Susan E. (Goodfield) Dean and lived many years in New Braintree with her family.  The last eleven years were at the Overlook Masonic Health Care...

Herbert A. Frew, Jr.

Herbert A. Frew, Jr.

Dec 29, 2020

West Brookfield - Herbert A. Frew, Jr., 91, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a long battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Jane L. (Stone) Frew of West Brookfield, his son, Michael H. Frew and his wife Betty of West Brookfield, his granddaughter, Monica L....

Gabrielle A. Nutter

Gabrielle A. Nutter

Dec 29, 2020

Palmer / West Warren - Gabrielle A. Nutter, 87, of Palmer, died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Palmer Healthcare Center. She leaves her daughter, Mary Jane Blanchet her husband Peter of Barrington, Rhode Island; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She also leaves two sisters-in law, Joy Kosmider of Monson and Yvette Moody of Portland, Maine, as well as a...

Richard R. Greene, Jr.

Richard R. Greene, Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

West Brookfield - Richard R. Greene, Jr., 59, of West Brookfield, passed away on December 28th, 2020.  Robbie was born July 19th, 1961, and grew up in West Brookfield.  He graduated from Quaboag Regional High School in Warren in 1978.  He was the son of the late Richard R. Greene, Sr. and Barbara L. (Dupuis) Greene.  Robbie leaves behind his...

Marjorie A. Reim

Marjorie A. Reim

Dec 26, 2020

West Brookfield - Marjorie Ann (Buckley) Reim, 77, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She leaves her husband of 58 years, Charles D. Reim; two sons, David A. Reim, D.V.M. and his wife Elizabeth of Reno, NV and Russell A. Reim of Almeda, CA; one daughter, Melissa A....