OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Claudette L. Dominie
Aug 29, 2020
Ware - Claudette L. (Dube) Dominie, 79, of Ware died on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind those she cherished most, her husband, Leo F. Dominie, Sr. of Ware, her son, Leo F. Dominie, Jr. of Ware, her daughter, Donna Delaney and her husband Michael of Springfield, her daughter, Sandra Springer and...
William C. Prizio
Aug 25, 2020
West Brookfield - William C. Prizio, 86, of West Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Irmgard (Schaefer) Prizio, his daughter, Robin and her husband Aram, Jr. "Ticky" Thomasian of North Brookfield; his son, Robert Prizio and his wife...
Nancy J. Hall
Aug 25, 2020
Gilbertville - Nancy J. (Lazarick) Hall, 70, of Gilbertville, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves her sisters Patricia Staiti and her husband Tony of Gilbertville and Ann Robinson and her husband Duane of West Brookfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Hall in 2001, and her brother Joseph Lazarick.  She...
William "Bill" Mankin
Aug 24, 2020
West Brookfield - Bill Mankin, 82, died peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2020, with family by his side, in person and virtually. Mr. Mankin leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Linda (Ross) Mankin, and their six children: Richard Mankin and his wife Laura of New Braintree; Wendy Correll and her husband Richard of Ann Arbor, MI; Stacey Simons and...
John E. Gryszowka
Aug 22, 2020
Ware - John E. Gryszowka, 63, of Ware, died on Saturday, August 22, 2020, in Baystate Wing Medical Center, after a two year battle with lung cancer. He leaves his wife of nearly 40 years, Charlene D. (Murphy) Gryszowka, and their daughter, Marie Gryszowka of Spencer. He was predeceased by his son, Robert "Bobby" Gryszowka in 2006, following a tragic...
Barry A. Bennett
Aug 22, 2020
Ware - Barry A. Bennett, 32, of Ware died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He leaves his mother, Linda L. Robbins of Ware, and two sisters, Crystal Armitage of Warren and Mandy R. Robbins of Ware. He was born in Ware, son of Linda L. Armitage and the late Richard L. Bennett. A Graveside Service for Barry will be...
John J. Milks
Aug 20, 2020
Dedham - John J. Milks of Dedham, formerly of North Brookfield died peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Roslindale of complications from Parkinson's Disease. John is survived by his son, Lt. Col.  John Kevin Milks, U.S.A.F. Ret., and his partner Martha Nykiel of Dedham, his daughter, Melinda Tripp and her husband John of North...
Claudette G. Lescault
Aug 19, 2020
Ware - Claudette G. Lescault, 83, of Ware, died on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her brother, Paul R. Lescault of Tucson, AZ, two nieces, Jennifer Kempf of Wadesville, IN and Annette Schnell of Jasper, IN, a great nephew Paul Kempf of Denver, CO, a great niece Jessica Snyder of Evansville, IN,...
Claire A. Daigle
Aug 14, 2020
Ware - Claire (Cogswell) Daigle, 86, of Ware died on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Boston, daughter of the late Thomas and Agnes (McGowan) Cogswell. She leaves her seven children; Ernest Daigle, Jr. and his wife Patricia (Delimat) of Chicopee and his children, John & Diana;...
Dorothy A. Brown
Aug 9, 2020
Wheelwright - Dorothy A. (Novak) Brown, 77, of Wheelwright, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves three daughters, Delia M. Galica and her husband Christopher of Hardwick, Laura Wilson and her husband Jonathan of Barre, and Tammy Corby and her husband David of Hardwick; her brothers, Edward Novak and Benny Chase, as well as 7...
Theresa J. Coache
Aug 5, 2020
West Brookfield - Theresa J. (Hevey) Coache, 94, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skill Care Center peacefully with her children by her side. She leaves her son Philip Aucoin and his wife Pam of Ware, her daughters, Pauline Supka and husband Daniel of Ware and Jane Moore and husband Richard of Brimfield;...
Barbara A, Mesch
Aug 2, 2020
Oakham - Barbara A. (Barrett) Mesch born in Ware, May 30, 1951, daughter of the late George W. and Laura D. (Ostiguy) Barrett. Â Barbara left the world Sunday, August 2, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side. Barbara's spirit remains but she leaves her husband Gene Mesch; her children, Ryan Mesch of San Francisco and Tyler Mesch of Oakham;...
John T. Blackmer
Jul 25, 2020
Hardwick - John Thresher Blackmer (Jack), 87 of Hardwick, died on July 25, 2020, at his home, with his wife Marie by his side. He was the son of Lorenzo and Ruth Blackmer. Jack graduated from Hardwick High School in 1948. Prior to joining the Army, Jack and his brother Lorenzo were partners in the Blackmer Brother's Express Trucking Company....
Lisa M. Castonguay Robbins
Jul 25, 2020
Ware - Lisa Marie (Lagimoniere) Castonguay Robbins, 56, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 25, 2020. She leaves behind the love of her life, Craig Oke Robbins; her husband of 18 years, Randall Castonguay of Barre; her two daughters, LaReece Berthiaume and Crystal Berthiaume both of Ware; two step-daughters, Amber Robbins of Newport, VT and Ashley Robbins of Ware; her...
Wayne P. "Wayno" Frantum
Jul 24, 2020
New Braintree - Wayne P. "Wayno" Frantum, 57, of New Braintree died suddenly on Friday, July 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his loving wife, Susan Frantum of New Braintree; his three children, Brandon M. Frantum of New Braintree, Michelle L. Sanborn of New Braintree, and Crystal L. Sanborn of Vancouver, WA; his four...
Ann L. Dick
Jul 24, 2020
West Brookfield- Ann L. (McMenemy) Dick, 74, died unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial in Worcester. She was reunited with her loving husband Russell Dick; her sisters Evelyn Fotter and Maureen McMenemy; parents George and Vera McMenemy.  She is survived by her siblings Maurice Pearson and John McMenemy; four daughters Cathy Dick and her fiancé Rich Coburn, AnnMarie...
Earle I. Allen
Jul 23, 2020
West Brookfield - Earle I. Allen, Jr. 77, of West Brookfield, MA was called home to rest on July 23, 2020 at the Elaine Center in Hadley after a long illness. Earle was a loving husband, and a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather. Those who knew Earle knew he was the kind of guy to drop anything for a...
Joseph R. O'Keefe
Jul 23, 2020
Warren - Joseph R. O'Keefe, 81, of Warren died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife, Marie H. O'Keefe of Warren; his children, Sherron Gaudette and her husband Mark, Karen O'Keefe and her wife Amy Joubert, Kevin O'Keefe and his wife Lisa, Ronald O'Keefe, Kim Bachant-Barber and her significant other, Wayne...
Daniel R. Zrate
Jul 22, 2020
Warren - Daniel R. Zrate, 90, of Warren died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his daughter, Linda Norton and her husband Gary of Warren; a son Mark Zrate and wife Joanne of Lunenburg; five grandchildren, Sean Zrate and his wife Beth of Lunenburg, Chad Zrate and his girlfriend Kendra of Fitchburg,...