Mathew J. Oliver
Jul 15, 2020
West Brookfield - Mathew J. Oliver, 37, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his home. He leaves his mother, Brenda L. (Miner) Oliver of West Brookfield; his grandparents, Gary and Carol Miner of West Brookfield; a sister, Ashley Williams of West Warren; his aunt, Robin Dupuis of West Brookfield, cousins, Michaela and Ryan Dupuis of West...
Claire D. Irwin
Jul 14, 2020
Springfield/Ware - Claire D. (Lavigne) Irwin, 93, of Springfield, and formerly of Ware, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Chestnut Hill of East Longmeadow. She leaves her son, Richard F. Irwin and his wife Carol of Wheelwright; her daughter, Sharon Brown of Ware; a niece, Deborah Morton of Ware; two sisters, Shirley Podkowka of Ware, and Jeanette Bessette of...
Dane F. Varney
Jul 14, 2020
North Brookfield - Dane F. Varney, 67, of North Brookfield, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home, following a period of declining health. He leaves his son, Christopher F. Varney and his companion Amanda Bouley; his grandson, Xander; his mother, Sylvia A. Varney of East Brookfield; three brothers, Richard "Dick" Varney and his wife Ellen of Spencer, Gene...
Jesse Allen Shover
Jul 13, 2020
Jesse Allen Shover, of Three Rivers, Massachusetts, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 13, 2020. He was 48 years old. Jesse was born in Ware, Massachusetts on November 17, 1971, to Deborah (Juaire) Hare and the late Richard Bergeron. He was adopted at a very young age by his maternal grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert and Ruth Shover....
Gary J. Delano
Jul 5, 2020
Westfield - After a brief illness, Gary J. Delano, 74, passed away at Holyoke Medical Center, in the early morning of July 5, 2020. Â He was reunited with the love of his life, Linda (Wojtowicz) Delano, to whom he had been married for 46 years, before her passing in 2013. Gary was born March 11,1946, in Springfield, and was a...
Jocelyn M. Barbeau
Jul 1, 2020
Ware - Jocelyn M. (Bienvenu) Barbeau, 74, of Ware, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. She leaves her brother, Roger P. Bienvenu, a sister, Odette C. Verrier and her husband Robert of Beekmantown, New York; four nephews, Jean R. Verrier and his wife Michelle of Aurora, Colorado, Marcellin A. Verrier and...
Phillip E. Chipman, Ii
Jun 30, 2020
Brookfield - Phillip E. Chipman, II, 47, of Brookfield, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital after being suddenly stricken ill. He leaves his wife of 5 years, Carmen M. (Tavarez) Chipman; his daughter, Maileigh A. Chipman, their son, Phillip E. Chipman, III, and his step-son, Jose L. Martinez;Â his father, Phillip E. Chipman and his...
Hazel M. Cady
Jun 15, 2020
Ware - Hazel M. Cady, 83, of Ware, died on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Willimansett Center West - Chicopee following a brief period of declining health. Hazel leaves her daughter/niece, Liane Slosek; granddaughter Brianna Slosek; her sister Beverly Krasnecky and brother-in-law, Walter Krasnecky; her nieces and nephews and their spouses Diane (Krasnecky) Pinney and David Pinney, Dan Krasnecky and...
Carlos E. Bermudez
Jun 9, 2020
Ware - Carlos E. Bermudez, 68, of Ware, died on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home, after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his four children; Malinda K. Mathieson of West Brookfield, Laura L. Bermudez of Maine, Rachaul M. Bermudez of Florida, Moses C. Bermudez of West Brookfield and two step-daughters, Diana and Selina; his...
Normand A. Dube
Jun 7, 2020
Ware - Normand A. Dube, 85, of Ware died on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Willimansett Center West - Chicopee, after a long illness. He was born in St. Hermenegilde, Quebec on September 18, 1934, the 12th of 13 children of the late Antoine and Agnes (Godbout) Dube. He leaves his loving wife, Cecile (Valade) Dube of Ware; his daughter,...
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...
