Lucille D. Lenkarski
Jun 5, 2020
Ware - Lucille D. (Peloquin) Lenkarski, 91, of Ware died on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehab of South Hadley. A Graveside Service for Lucille was held privately. Burial took place in New Saint William Cemetery, in Ware, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant Street in Ware assisted her family with arrangements. An...
Dorothy M. Carpenter
May 30, 2020
Dorothy M. (Lapine) Carpenter, 94, of West Warren died on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at the Center for Extended Care at Amherst. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Delanski and her husband David of West Warren and her sons; John Carpenter of Ware, James Carpenter and his wife Rose of Beaumont, CA, and Kenneth Carpenter of West Warren. She also leaves...
Richard T. Welch
May 29, 2020
West Brookfield - Richard T. Welch, 78, of West Brookfield died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves his wife, Linda Welch of West Brookfield; his sons, Richard and Robert Welch of CT; his daughter, Melissa Collins and her husband Richard of CT; his step-son, Scott Nichols of West Brookfield; and his step-daughters, Laurie Broman of...
Brian D. Riggie
May 27, 2020
WARE - Brian D. Riggie, 50, of Ware, died on Wednesday, May 27 at his home after being suddenly stricken ill. He was born in Ware and was a life-long resident of the town. After graduating from Ware High School and working as an on-call fire fighter for many years in Ware, Brian worked as a Terminal Operator at Construction...
Elizabeth Alice Jay
May 27, 2020
West Brookfield - Elizabeth Alice Jay, 104, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. Alice as she was known for these many years was born at the current Walker Farm in New Braintree on August 20, 1915 and was from a family farm. She was the fifth and last surviving child of Henry and Julia...
Randall D. Buzzell
May 27, 2020
Athol - Randall D. Buzzell, 71, of Athol died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home with his family at his side. He leaves his wife, Susan Weber; his son, Mark Buzzell and his wife Jonila of Massachusetts; his daughter, Nicole Kelly and her husband Ryan of Maryland; his step-son, Andrew Weber of Massachusetts; his step-daughters, Erica Brod and her...
Dorothy I. Bish
May 27, 2020
Dorothy I. (Jasnocha) Bish, 86 of Ware peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Enfield, MA, a town disincorporated to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir, and the daughter of the late Joseph Carl and Sophie (Szydla) Jasnocha. Dottie moved to Amherst at a young age and attended school there...
Renate M. Lowy
May 26, 2020
Sturbridge/Brookfield - Renate M. (Mix) Lowy, 83, of Sturbridge, died on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She leaves her two sons, Thomas W. Lowy and his wife Vy of Anchorage, Alaska, and Robert O. Lowy and his wife Elena of Federal Way, Washington; her daughter, Barbara M. Flannery and her husband Michael of Sturbridge;...
Jennie A. Krasnecky
May 24, 2020
Ware - Jennie A. (Nowakowski) Krasnecky, 87, of Ware, died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at her home with her loving family with her. She leaves two sons, Robert Krasnecky and his wife Anne and Paul Krasnecky and his wife Anne of Ware; one daughter, Susan Portier of Ware; two sisters, Mary Silva of Palmer, and Helen Coache of Three...
Mark S. Majka
May 23, 2020
Ware - Mark S. Majka, 66, of Ware, went back home to be with his mom, Christine (Mayers) Majka, his dad, John Majka, his beloved brothers, Brian and Johnny, and his friends from Bridge Street - Davie, Peter, Stevie, Theresa, and all of the folks from the gang who have already gone home. He leaves his long-time better half, Lynne...
Daniel T. Boivin
May 23, 2020
Daniel T. Boivin, 64, of Ware, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his home following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Diane E. Schaffner-Boivin of Ware; his children, Amber MacIntosh and husband Kevin and granddaughter Autumn, Heather Boivin and her boyfriend Devlin, and Forrest Boivin and girlfriend Ana and grandson, Noah. As well as his...
Doris I. Darling
May 19, 2020
Leicester - Doris I. (Donnelly) Darling, 84, of Leicester died, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at the Christopher House in Worcester. She leaves her sons; Richard H. Morrill and his wife Lucie of Oakham, Robert K. Morrill and his wife Tonya of Spencer and David A. Morrill and his wife Lucinda of Tampa, FL;Â her grandchildren, Melissa Michaelides and her...
Priscilla J. Courtemanche
May 15, 2020
East Brookfield/Hampden - Priscilla J. (Gaucher) Courtemanche, 90, died on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Vero Health & Rehab Center in Hampden. She leaves her daughter, Janice Peterson and her husband Arthur of North Brookfield; two sons, Barry Courtemanche and his wife Elaine of West Brookfield, Steven Courtemanche and his wife Paula of Worcester, 9 grandchildren, as well as many...
William H. Minns
May 9, 2020
North Brookfield - William H. "Kippy" Minns, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in North Brookfield at the age of 105, on May 9, 2020. William was born in North Brookfield on August 13, 1914 and had lived in North Brookfield all of his life. He leaves his daughter, Dorothy (Minns) Revene; two grandchildren, Colleen Aucoin and her husband...
Josephine M. Lombardi
May 9, 2020
Ware - Josephine M. (Mangano) Lombardi, 78, of Ware, died on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. She leaves her daughter, Laurie Lombardi of Ware; three granddaughters, Jennifer Lee Mullin and her husband Christopher, Kristen Ann Lebel and her husband Roger, and Briana Nicole Gonzalez, and five great-grandchildren, Gabrielle Louise Soucie, Olivia Lynn...
Edward S. Desjardins
May 8, 2020
Ware - Edward S. Desjardins, 83, of Ware passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, with his family by his side. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Annette (Vadnais) Desjardins; three sons, Gary Desjardins and his wife Laurie of Ware, Mark Desjardins of Ware, Glen Desjardins and his wife Rebecca of Ware; his...
Sophie E. Sidote
May 7, 2020
Ware - Sophie E. (Slaby) Sidote, born August 8, 1918, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was the wife of Gerald N. Sidote, who died in 1992 and the mother of Ronald Sidote, who died in 1958. She is survived by her daughter, Geraldine Giannandrea, and her grandson, Thomas Giannandrea; and one sister, Helen Lusczynski of Chicopee, MA. Born...
Edward J. Banas, Jr.
May 6, 2020
Hardwick - Edward J. Banas, Jr., 71, of Hardwick died on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at home. He leaves his son, Derrick D. Banas, his wife and their son; his daughter, Morgan A. Banas; his brother, Michael Banas; and a sister, Cynthia Lamoureux. He was born in Hadley, son of the late Edward John and Irene (Kamsky) Banas. Edward was...
Claire P. Chartier
May 5, 2020
Ware/Palmer - Claire P. Chartier, 83, of Palmer died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Palmer Healthcare Center. She leaves her friend, Elaine M. Thomas of Deltona, FL. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Robert and Eugenie (Hevey) Chartier and was a lifelong resident of Ware before moving to Palmer in 2014. Claire was a Clerk at...
Ann M. Desmond
May 3, 2020
Ware - Ann Marie Desmond, 50, of Ware, passed away on May 3, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, after a courageous battle with Cystic Fibrosis. She is survived by the love of her life and partner of 23 years, Christopher Pursell; her father, John Desmond of Ware; her sister, Mary Daley and her husband Paul of Ware, and...
