Claire R. Mitus
Dec 9, 2019
Ware - Claire R. Mitus, 99, of Sunny Hill Drive, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, surrounded by her family. She leaves her daughter, Elaine M. Seveney of Ware; her son, Francis Mitus and his wife Barbara of East Longmeadow; eight grandchildren, Robert Mitus and his wife Mishel of East Longmeadow,  Rebecca Hebert and her husband Mark of...
Janice J. Erickson
Dec 7, 2019
Ware - Janice J. Erickson, 60, passed away on December 7, 2019. Janice was born in Ware, daughter of the late Arthur J. and Lorraine K. (Roy) Erickson. She is survived by her brothers, David Erickson and his wife Lisa of Brookfield, and Roy Erickson of Ware. She also leaves a nephew, Adam Erickson and his wife Tanya and their...
Geraldine R. Foty
Dec 6, 2019
West Brookfield - Geraldine R. (Rice) Foty, 93, of West Brookfield died on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Caroline Foty of Baltimore, MD; her son, Daniel Foty of Cambridge, VT, a sister-in-law, Janice Rice of Aiken, SC, as well as one grandchild, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her...
Jon C. Merrill
Dec 5, 2019
West Brookfield - Jon C. Merrill, 66, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief illness. He leaves two daughters, Kimberly Merrill and her husband Jesse Hyam of Jaffrey, NH, and, Erin Lopato and her husband Francis of North Brookfield; his son, Ryan Merrill and his wife Alicia of...
Kathleen M. Brennan
Dec 5, 2019
West Brookfield - Kathleen M. "Kate" (Fallon) Brennan, 72, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves her loving husband of 43 years, Philip M. Brennan of West Brookfield; her son, Bartholomew "Bart" Brennan and his wife Cassie of Arizona, and their children Brycen and Blakely; her daughter, Meghan Mazzacano...
Christine Weeks
Dec 5, 2019
New Braintree - Christine Weeks, 90, passed away peacefully on December 5 at home in New Braintree with her family by her side. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Weeks, of New Braintree, and her daughter, Susan Weeks, of Reno, Nevada. She was predeceased by her son, Michael Weeks as well as her parents, Gaudias and Yvonne (Gauthier) Thivierge,...
Carol A. Miller
Dec 5, 2019
New Braintree - Carol A. (Quimby) Miller, 74, passed away at home on Thursday, December 5, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born in Springfield, on December 21, 1944, the daughter of the late Garton J. and Jane S. (Buck) Quimby. She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Leslie A. Miller of New Braintree;...
Irene S. Guzik
Nov 30, 2019
West Warren - Irene S.(Pisarczyk) Guzik, 93, of West Warren died on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center with her loving family by her side. She leaves her daughter Patricia A. Ostrout of West Brookfield and three grandchildren; Jeremy A. Ostrout, his wife Nicole and their children Nicholas and Alexander of West Warren. Â Jason R....
Richard R. Greene
Nov 29, 2019
West Brookfield - Richard R. Greene, 81, of West Brookfield passed into the hands of God on November 29, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 14, 1938 and grew up in Springfield and lived 4 years in Hampden before moving to West Brookfield in 1970.  He was the son of the late Charles W....
Norma C. Pratt
Nov 26, 2019
West Warren - Norma C. Pratt, 96, of West Warren, died on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her loving brother, Howard E. Pratt and his wife Sylvia of West Warren; brother-in-law John Griffin of Catlett, VA and many nieces and nephews. Norma is predeceased by her three brothers, two...
Sandra J. Labbe-Elwell
Nov 20, 2019
Ware - Sandra J. (Before) Labbé-Elwell, 61, of Ware died on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her husband, Arthur G. Elwell of Ware; three children, Jason Talbot and his wife Sarah of Belchertown, Kendra Talbot of Ware and Yvonne Labbé of Cornelius, NC; a step-son, Michael Elwell and his fiancé Honey...
Cecelia H. Ikey Dufault
Nov 16, 2019
Spencer/Holly Hills, FL - Cecelia "Cece" Ikey Dufault passed away November 16, 2019 at the hospital with her family by her side. She leaves her loving husband of 35 years, Paul "Whitie" Dufault; Â her daughter, Wanda and her husband Lloyd Dyer; her son, Robert Ikey, Jr. and his partner Violet Sanchez; three step-children, Patricia and her husband Scott Blakney, Susan...
Dawn L. Wood
Nov 14, 2019
Ware - Dawn L. (Digaetano) Wood, 48, of Ware, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her home. She leaves her loving husband of 13 years, Robert "Skip" Wood, Jr. of Ware, many brothers and sisters, several nieces and nephews, including Joseph Routhier, Emily Routhier, Elizabeth Wood, Robert Wood and Christopher Armenti; mother-in-law, Cathy Manning plus her many friends....
Barbara E. Shuttleworth
Nov 12, 2019
West Brookfield - Barbara Elizabeth Shuttleworth died in the early hours of November 12, 2019 after a short illness. She was 96 years old but owned to 97, having always viewed each birthday as wrapping up one year and launching her off into the next one. She was born in Worcester, MA on July 1, 1923 and grew up with...
Anthony Bousquet Jr.
Nov 8, 2019
Ware - Anthony Bousquet, Jr., 46, of Ware died on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center with his family by his side. He leaves his mother Darlene A. (Maznick) Gardner and her husband Kevin of Ware; his father, Anthony Bousquet, Sr. and his companion Nancy Kent of Ware; two sister's, Kim Trzpit and her husband David of Ware...
George B. Stephens
Nov 3, 2019
Bondsville - George Bruce Stephens, 78, of Bondsville, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2019, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Morgan) for 55 years. Bruce, who previously resided in Hubbardston, Massachusetts, was born in Bronxville, New York on March 29, 1941 to Barbara (Wears) and George Stephens, Jr....
Warren E. Tirrell, Jr.
Nov 1, 2019
West Brookfield - Warren E. Tirrell, Jr., 77, of Wickaboag Valley Rd., died peacefully in his home on Friday, November 1, 2019. Warren leaves his wife and partner of 31 years, Jill Tirrell; two daughters, Tammy Dion and her husband, Steve, and Lynn Tirrell and her boyfriend, Mike; his sister, Barbara Parker; his stepson, Aaron Lariviere, and his wife, Katherine;...
Leigh E. Batchelder
Oct 31, 2019
West Brookfield - Leigh Ellen Batchelder, 53, of West Brookfield passed away from complications of Type I (juvenile) diabetes on Thursday, October 31, 2019. She leaves her mother, Faith A. Batchelder of West Brookfield; two sisters, Leslie Spencer and husband Jeff of Atlanta, Georgia and Laurie Mann and husband Tim of Hardwick, her beloved nieces and nephews, Jonathan, Riley, Anna,...
Christopher R. Smith
Oct 23, 2019
West Brookfield - Christopher R. Smith, 61, of West Brookfield passed away in South Carolina. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Yvonne Smith of West Brookfield; his son, Jeremy Smith and his fiance' Michelle of Easthampton; his daughter, Sarah Smith of Quincy; two sisters, Linda DeMatte and her husband Roberto of Ware and Karen McNabb and her husband Robert...
Michael J. Egan
Oct 20, 2019
West Brookfield - Michael J. Egan, 63, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, October 20, 2019 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He died at home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Anita A. (Houde) Egan of West Brookfield; his two daughters, Bridgett Ethier and her husband William Jr. and their...
