Allen E. Wright
Apr 6, 2020
Brookfield - Allen E. "Rocky" Wright, 73, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020, in the comfort of his home with a long-time friend and caregiver, Cheryl Hague by his side, after a long battle with cancer. Rocky is survived by his wife, Joyce; four sons, Allen Bunnell, Robert Bunnell, Marc Bunnell and Steven Wright; his brother, Richard Wright; stepchildren,...
Rita Pigeon
Apr 5, 2020
Rita Pariseau Pigeon (Charpentier) 95, of Ware, Massachusetts died on April 5, 2020, at her daughters' home in Warren, Rhode Island.  Rita was the daughter of Arthur H. and Amanda (Piche) Charpentier. She was the wife of the late Alfred Pigeon and the late George Pariseau.  Rita was predeceased by her brother Leo Charpentier and sister Doris Brunelle. Rita worked...
Richard C. Aldrich, Sr.
Apr 5, 2020
Ware - Richard (Dick) Aldrich, 88, of Ware, passed away on April 5, 2020, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care center in West Brookfield, MA. Dick was born on June 7, 1931, in Northampton, MA, to the late Bernard and Clara (Greanier) Aldrich, growing up in Pelham and graduating from Amherst High School. Dick leaves his son, Richard (Jennifer) Aldrich,...
Patricia A. Nickerson
Apr 5, 2020
Hardwick - Patricia Anne (Berkeley) Nickerson, 88, of Hardwick died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at JGS Lifecare. She leaves her children, Jeanne Aldrich and her husband Darwin of TN, Donald H. Nickerson, Jr. of NM, Linda Randall and her husband David of OH, Patrice Croak and her husband Lowell of MA, Doreen Sydla and her husband Bob of MA,...
Jeffrey P. Raskett
Apr 1, 2020
North Brookfield - Jeffrey P. Raskett, 57, of North Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at home. He leaves his wife, Denise E. (Lemire) Raskett and his dog and loving companion Aya. He was born in Worcester, son of the late Gerald and Carolyn (Carlson) Raskett of Rutland. Jeffrey worked as a Truck Driver before retiring in...
Laurel Burdon
Mar 27, 2020
West Brookfield - Laurel (Gronostalski) Burdon, 67, of Lake Shore Drive Ext. in West Brookfield succumbed to advanced stage breast cancer and died on Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves her husband of nearly 50 years, Kim M. Burdon; her daughter, Brie Armstrong and her husband Ryan of Brighton, CO; her son,...
Thomas E. Carroll
Mar 22, 2020
Warren / Spring Hill, FL - Thomas E. Carroll, 78, died on Sunday, March 22, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves his daughter, Nikki Sablack of Warren and several step-children; 14 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; his former wife, Donna Bomson; two sisters, Grace Elaine Queiros of Ludlow and Gail Carroll of Boston, several nieces and nephews,...
Bonnie R. Robinson
Mar 16, 2020
Hardwick - Bonnie Robinson, a life-long resident of Hardwick, MA, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at the age of 75. Bonnie was born in 1945 and grew up on her family's dairy farm, where she lived for the majority of her life before moving up the hill to her beloved "little house." As a child, she was a...
Steven D. Brown
Mar 15, 2020
Spencer - Steven D. Brown, 59, of Spencer, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Ware, on August 1, 1960, son of the late Robert G. Brown and Claire M. (Gibson) Brown. He leaves his loving wife, Suzanne (Sottile) Brown of Spencer and his beloved daughter, Samantha Brown of...
Sean M. Madigan
Mar 14, 2020
Ware - Sean M. Madigan, 56, of Ware, died on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He leaves his mother, Patricia J. (McCarthy) Madigan of Ware; his father, Robert E. Madigan of Ware; two brothers, Brian P. Madigan and his partner Vicki Kolenda of NH, and Kevin B. Madigan and his partner Brenda Cleveland of Hardwick; his sister, Shannon Madigan of Warren,...
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,...
