OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
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,...
Marjorie O. Barstow
Jul 21, 2020
North Brookfield - Marjorie O. Barstow, passed away peacefully, July 21, 2020 at the age of 84. Marjorie was the only child of Richard and Rose Olson born in Worcester, on November 6, 1935. Marjorie graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1956. She worked and raised a family in Rumford, RI for over 25 years where she...
John H. Carpenter, Iii
Jul 18, 2020
Ware - John H. Carpenter III, 74, of Ware, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at his home. He was pre-deceased by his devoted and loving wife Joanne (Sporbert) of 49 years in 2015. John is survived by his daughters, Amy Miarecki and her husband Brian of West Brookfield and Heather Bridges and her husband Scott of Warren, as well...
Stanley (Basa) Sablack
Jul 18, 2020
West Brookfield /West Warren - Stanley Sablack, 85, of West Brookfield, and formerly of West Warren, died on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his wife of 59 years Shirley M. (Reilly) Sablack; his daughter, Susan Jusko and her husband Paul of West Brookfield;Â four sons, Joseph Sablack of West Warren, James Sablack of West Brookfield,...
Elaine E. Hibbard
Jul 17, 2020
Elaine E. (Ruddy) Hibbard, 63, of West Brookfield, died on Friday, July 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her loving husband of 32 years, George F. Hibbard, Jr.; her daughter Emily E. LaBarre, granddaughter Riley and grandson Killian of Palmer; her son, Patrick G. Hibbard and her grandson Landen of West Brookfield; her mother,...
Dorothy M. Dubay
Jul 17, 2020
Warren - Dorothy M. (Gilman) Dubay, 93, of Warren, died peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Sandra L. Smith of Warren; her son, James Jeffery and his wife Cindy of Florida; three grandchildren, Tammy Lindberg and her husband John, Matthew Smith and his fiancé Amanda and Joshua Jeffery; two...
Linda C. Pelletier
Jul 16, 2020
West Brookfield - Linda C. (Corbett) Pelletier, 74, of West Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Linda was the daughter of the late Harriet Bensen of Joliet, Illinois. She leaves her loving husband of 25 years, William F. Pelletier of West Brookfield, and daughter, (Angela) Michelle Corbett of Milwaukee, WI. She was born in Prince Frederick, MD...



