Ralph W. Nichols
Mar 14, 2020
Brookfield, MA / Solon, ME - Ralph W. Nichols Sr, 85, died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Jane s. (Rice) Nichols of Brimfield: a son, Ralph Nichols Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Brimfield; two daughters, Catherine Dayhoff of West...
Larry Lowenthal
Mar 12, 2020
Larry Lowenthal slipped away from life quietly at home in Brimfield on March 12, 2020, after an illness. He was born March 1, 1940 in New York City, where he fondly remembered riding the subways, playing stickball in the streets and exploring Van Cortland Park. A move to the countryside of northern New Jersey as a youth introduced him to...
Paul R. ""Pete"" Sagendorph
Mar 10, 2020
East Brookfield - Paul R. "Pete" Sagendorph, 85, of East Brookfield, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Joan D. Sagendorph; three sons, Paul R. Sagendorph, II (Amy) of Brookfield, Mark W. Sagendorph (Lisa) of Warren, and Richard S. Sagendorph, III (Sue) of Rutland. He was born in Worcester, son of...
Judith A. Bartlett
Mar 8, 2020
West Brookfield - Judith Ann (Brown) Bartlett, 78, of West Brookfield passed away peacefully on March 8, 2020, at The Overlook in Charlton after a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, John Bartlett in 2017, and two brothers, Kenneth Brown and Charles Brown. She leaves her two sons, Daniel Bartlett and his wife...
Lillian E. Desantis
Mar 8, 2020
Ware - Lillian E. (Ostiguy) DeSantis passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 18, 1927 to the late Azarie and Clara (Riel) Ostiguy. The youngest of 14 children, she grew up in New Braintree before moving to Ware after she married, to raise her family. Lillian is predeceased by...
John J. Midura
Mar 6, 2020
Ware - John Joseph Midura, 95, of Ware died on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Soldiers' Home in Holyoke. He was born October 1, 1924 in Ware, the son of the late Charles and Agata (Bernat) Midura. He is one of 12 children, being predeceased by all siblings with the exception of his older sister, Katherine who is 98. John...
Laura M. Paquin
Feb 26, 2020
Brookfield - Laura M. (Bruneau) Paquin, 93, of Brookfield died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Oriol Health Care in Holden. She leaves her son, Bruce Bachant and his wife Judy of Hubbardston; her daughter, Paula Prager and her husband John of Glen Burnie, MD; a step-son, William H. Paquin and his wife Terry of Seattle, WA; a step-daughter, Debra...
Patricia A. Carroll
Feb 18, 2020
Patricia (Foley) Carroll, 93, longtime resident of Ware, MA, died February 18, 2020 at Falmouth Hospital surrounded by her loving family. "Patsy" was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, John E Carroll (2013), and daughter Barbara Carroll-Kmon(1999). A loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she leaves behind 5 children, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren: John...
Catherine C. Bortnick
Feb 16, 2020
Houston/Ware - Catherine Cecilia (Lanou) Bortnick, 90, originally of Ware, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at The Houston Methodist Hospital, located in the Texas Medical Center. She leaves her daughters, Donna Bortnick Matthews of Montgomery, Texas, and Darlene Bortnick Abdouch of Houston, Texas. She also leaves her sons-in-law, Ray Matthews and Michael Abdouch, as well as her grandson, Michael...
Adelaide M. Brzycki
Feb 16, 2020
Ware - Adelaide M. (Steinbach) Brzycki, 88, of Ware, died on Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Baystate Wing Hospital. She leaves her daughter, Maryfrances A. Harper of Ware; three grandchildren, Melissa Pariseau and her husband Dennis, William J. Harper and his wife Courtney, and Daniel Brzycki; three great-grandchildren, Grace Harper, William Harper, and Bryce Pariseau. She also leaves her daughter-in-law,...
Jeannette D. Jamilowski
Feb 14, 2020
Ware - Jeannette D. (Mazur) Jamilowski, 96, of Ware, died on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Heritage Hall West in Agawam. She leaves her daughter, Linda A. Jamilowski of Ware. She was predeceased by her husband John in 2018, as well as her five brothers and one sister. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Wojciech J. and...
William ""Bill"" R. Kingsland
Feb 11, 2020
North Brookfield - William "Bill" R. Kingsland, 61, of North Brookfield died on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves two brothers and their spouses, Stephen and Lynn Kingsland of Holly Springs, NC and Christopher and Melissa Kingsland of Amesbury, MA, several nieces and nephews, his Aunt Dorothy Flett of Hingham, MA, many cousins,...
Migdalia Loughlin
Feb 10, 2020
West Brookfield - Migdalia (Camacho) Loughlin, 90, of West Brookfield, formerly of Amherst, MA and Massapequa NY, died on Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home. She leaves five sons: Thomas W. Loughlin and his wife Ann Marie of Dunkirk, NY, William P. Loughlin and his wife Sharon of Simi Valley, CA, John Steven Loughlin and his wife Lori of...
Bruce F. Bemis
Feb 8, 2020
Auburn/North Brookfield - Bruce F. Bemis, 66, of Auburn, died suddenly on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Nancy E. (Gustafson) Bemis; a son, Shawn Bemis and his wife, Valarie of Brookline, NH; two daughters, Kelly McElroy and her husband Geoffrey...
Alice Lorraine Demers
Feb 8, 2020
Ware - Alice Lorraine "Nana" (Gibbs) Demers, 98, of Ware passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Vero Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wilbraham surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine leaves her daughter, Shirley Socha and her husband David of Ware, her son in-law Ronald Rucki of Ware; her grandchildren, Glenn Baker, Colleen Vallone, Lisa Fleury and her...
Mary E. Cappe
Feb 6, 2020
Ware - Mary E. (Magner) Cappe, 90, formerly of Plainville, CT, died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She leaves her son, John A. Cappe and his wife Julianne of Ware; her grandson, Conor Cappe; sister-in-law, Corona Magner and brother-in-law, Michael Kopeski and many nieces and nephews.  She is predeceased by her...
Carol A. Peck
Feb 6, 2020
Ware - Carol A. Peck, 67, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 6, 2020.  She leaves her two loving daughters Tracy (husband Darrin) and Carolyn (husband Dan); her cousin Tony, her Aunt Connie, grandchildren Felicia, Kyle, Jasmine, Allen, Sean, Eric, her great-granddaughter Traelynn, and her best friend Phyllis. She also reunites with her late husband Bruce and...
Mary E. Martin
Feb 5, 2020
Warren/Charlton - Mary E. (St. George) Martin, 84, of Charlton, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Overlook Masonic Home. She leaves her beloved children, Greg Martin and his wife Judy of Newmarket, NH, Patty Spare and her husband Alan of Indiana, Kurt Martin and Rebecca Sey of Sturbridge, Bruce Martin and his husband Marty Perkins of Maryland, Michelle Martin...
Jessie M. Jackson
Feb 4, 2020
Hardwick - Jessie M. Jackson, 42, of Hardwick died suddenly on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home. She leaves her three sons, Kyle Jackson of Spencer, Jason Boudreau of Ware and Pete Jones of Ware as well as her brother Sammie Jackson. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Ronnie and Beryl (Erickson) Jackson. Funeral Services will...
Robert T. Merrill
Feb 3, 2020
Easthampton - Robert T. Merrill, 68, of Easthampton, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at his sisters home in West Brookfield surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his brother, Paul A. Merrill and his wife Michelle of Warren; his two sisters, Ann R. Merrill of West Brookfield and Alice L. Romaniak of  North Carolina; his nieces and nephews, Traci...
