OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
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...
David S. Allard
Feb 3, 2020
Gilbertville - David S. Allard, 74, of Gilbertville, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his long-time companion, Margaret A. Allard; three brothers, Lawrence, Jr., Michael, and Randy Allard. He was predeceased by two brothers, Francis and Ronald Allard. He was born in Burlington, VT, son of the late Lawrence E. and Stella M. (Lorraine)...
George R. Renaud
Feb 1, 2020
Ware - George R. Renaud, 92, of Ware, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his three children, Darell L. Renaud and his wife Karen of Valrico, Florida, Gregory P. Renaud and his wife Doriann of Concord, California, Lynn Shea and her husband Michael of Ware as well as...
Sylvia M. Swistak
Jan 31, 2020
Athol - Sylvia M. (Phaneuf) Swistak, 85, of Wheelwright died peacefully with family by her side on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Applewood Home for Elders. Sylvia was born in Ware, daughter of the late Romeo and Effie (Clark) Phaneuf. She grew up in Gilbertville, and lived in that area her entire life.  She worked as a stitcher at Sims...
Wayne K. Smart
Jan 28, 2020
Ware - Wayne K. Smart, 71, of Ware, died on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Western Massachusetts Hospital after a long period of declining health. He leaves his son, Eric Smart of West Warren, two daughters, Melissa Wildman of Belchertown and Jennifer Smart of Springfield, five grandchildren, Jacob Smart, Anna Harrington, Kaila Hiersche, Chelsea Smart, and Grace Smart. Â He also...
Donald E. Whitehouse
Jan 19, 2020
West Brookfield - Donald E. Whitehouse, 93, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 42 years, Louise P. (Crete) Whitehouse; 3 grandchildren, Erica, Samantha, and Christopher and 7 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Donny in 2018. He was born in Marlborough, son of the late Lester and...
William F. Walker
Jan 18, 2020
Brookfield - William F. Walker, 84, of Brookfield died on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Pauline "Pinky" D. (Piche) Walker of Brookfield; his children, Clint Walker and wife Heika of Germany, Robert Walker of West Brookfield and Maxine Fairbanks and her husband Scott also of West Brookfield; his...
Earlene M. Lapierre
Jan 18, 2020
North Brookfield - Earlene M. (Ford) Lapierre passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a yearlong and courageous battle with cancer. Â Earlene was born on February 12, 1945 daughter of the late Frank and Helen Ford in Randolf, VT. Â She worked in various jobs throughout her community including Shawmut Bank and the North Brookfield...
Phyllis L. Warriner
Jan 17, 2020
West Brookfield - Phyllis L. (Appleby) Warriner, 99, of West Boylston, died on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Knollwood Nursing Center in West Boylston surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her three daughters, Joy Pinnell-Schilling of Galway, New York, Sheryl Robertson of Shrewsbury and Marcia Konrad of Larchmont, New York; nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren and many nieces and...
Bruce F. Peck
Jan 16, 2020
Ware - Bruce F. Peck, 78, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, January 16, 2020, surrounded by his family.  He leaves his wife Carol; daughters Tracy and Carolyn; grandchildren Felicia, Kyle, Jasmine, Allen, Sean, Eric, and his great-granddaughter Traelynn; his sister Priscila, brother David and brother Douglas and his wife Dianne. He was born in Palmer on September 11, 1941,...
Mark E. Quink
Jan 14, 2020
Services for Mark were held privately in Massachusetts Veterans Cemetery in Agawam.



