OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Kenneth "Ken" Frazier

Kenneth "Ken" Frazier

Jul 30, 2019

West Warren - Kenneth "Ken" Frazier, 86, of West Warren, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Patricia J. (Corbett) Frazier; four children, Kenneth P. Frazier of West Brookfield, Karen A. Davis of West Brookfield, Kathleen...

Phyllis A. Worden

Phyllis A. Worden

Jul 27, 2019

Ware - Phyllis A. (Hueneke) Worden, 95, of Ware died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 with family by her side. She was born in Revere, the daughter of the late John A. and Ann (Crompton) Hueneke. Proud of her Boston roots, Phyllis came to Mary Lane Hospital as part of her Licenced Practical Nurse training, intending to return to Boston...

Phyllis H. Hanson

Phyllis H. Hanson

Jul 26, 2019

Hardwick - Phyllis H. (Bessette) Hanson, 94, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her husband of 72 years, Eugene W. Hanson, Jr.; her daughter, Cynthia Primavera and her husband Richard of Ware; her son, George Hanson and his wife Barbara of Gilbertville; six grandchildren, Kim Sanderson Fritcher and her husband Steve,...

Milton A. Whitney

Milton A. Whitney

Jul 24, 2019

Warren - With heavy hearts, the family of Milton A. "Sonny" Whitney announces his passing at age 88 on July 24, 2019 after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Born in Ware on January 19, 1931, the son of Howard A. and Eldrude M. (Royce) Whitney, he attended Warren schools and finished his two years in the U.S. Army serving...

Richard F. Egan

Richard F. Egan

Jul 22, 2019

Mendon - Richard F. Egan, 61, of Mendon, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home. He leaves his long time companion, Barb Beyer; his four children, daughters, Michelle Egan, Crystal Egan and Keely Egan, and a son, Joseph Egan; two brothers, Michael Egan and his wife Anita, and Leo Egan, Jr. and his wife Kim, a sister, Beryl...

Edith R. Ramaska

Edith R. Ramaska

Jul 20, 2019

Oakham - Edith R. (Webb) Ramaska, 65, of Oakham died on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Edith is survived by her  husband of 29 years, Robert J. Ramaska; her sister, Judith Webb and her husband Joseph Chenevert of New Braintree; her mother-in-law, Rita Ramaska of North Brookfield; her brother-in-law, Thomas Ramaska and...

Donna M. Hutchinson

Donna M. Hutchinson

Jul 16, 2019

Ware - Donna M. Hutchinson, 55, of Ware, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves two daughters, Sarah B. Straight and her husband Nicholas of North Brookfield, and Elizabeth M. Madison of Ware; two sons, Jonathan M. Hutchinson  and Joseph S. Ragno, both of Ware; two brothers, Merrill Hutchinson and David Hutchinson; two sisters, Diane...

Mark L. Sherman

Mark L. Sherman

Jul 13, 2019

West Brookfield - Mark  L. Sherman, 94, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. Mark was pre-deceased by his best friend and loving companion of over 50 years, Joan Canole. He is survived by his sister, Joan Riebow of Cumming, GA, his niece, Lindsay Reeves and her husband Dave of Cumming, GA, his nephew, Mark...

George H. Swett

George H. Swett

Jul 13, 2019

Gilbertville - George H. Swett, 87, of Gilbertville died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Quabbin Valley Health Center in Athol. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Diane P. (Dorman) Swett of Gilbertville; two sons, James D. Swett and his wife Nancy of Hardwick and Mark J. Swett and his wife Doreen of Ware; his daughter, Jennifer L. Taylor...

Leon W. Fiske

Leon W. Fiske

Jul 6, 2019

North Brookfield - Leon W. Fiske, 89, of North Brookfield, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Hazel E. Fiske of North Brookfield, who loved baking for him and after all these years he still rubbed her legs every night; his loving daughter and...

George E. Roberts

George E. Roberts

Jul 6, 2019

Warren - George E. Roberts, 96, of Warren, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home. He leaves two sons, Robert D. Roberts of Warren, and Paul Roberts of Spencer; two daughters, Denise Roberts of Brookfield and Lisa Judge of Warren.  He also leaves three brothers, Raymond Roberts and his wife Ruth of Palmer, William "Bud" Roberts of Charlton,...

Helen Millikan

Helen Millikan

Jul 4, 2019

West Brookfield - Helen (Krasnecky) Millikan, 97, of West Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She was born on May 11, 1922, in Hardwick, the daughter of Victor & Victoria (Vorce) Krasnecky.  She leaves two sons, Frank Hubacz Jr. and his wife Joan (Waterman) Hubacz and Michael J. Hubacz and his...

Donald L. Prouty, Jr.

Donald L. Prouty, Jr.

Jul 4, 2019

Donald L. Prouty, Jr., 61, of Hardwick, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital after being suddenly stricken ill. He leaves his wife Jean M. (Duval) Prouty of Hardwick; two sons, Donald L. Prouty, III  and his wife Pam, and Brad A. Perez and his wife Jamie; two daughters, Laura M. Prouty, and Misty J. Perez-Truedson...

William L. Witaszek

William L. Witaszek

Jul 1, 2019

West Warren - William L. "Billy" Witaszek, 66, of West Warren, died peacefully on July 1, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Madeline "Lynn" (Plante) Witaszek; three children, son, Bernard and his wife Jennifer, son, Glenn and his wife Kerstin, and daughter, Melissa.  He also leaves...

Sandra L. Allen

Sandra L. Allen

Jun 30, 2019

Hardwick - Sandra L. (Dennis) Allen, 81, of Hardwick, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. She leaves her two loving children, her daughter, Charlene "Chellie" Allen and her husband Peter Dobrowolski and their son, Curt of Hardwick and her son, Charles "Chas" Allen and his son, Samuel also of Hardwick.  She was predeceased in...

Lynn M. Adams

Lynn M. Adams

Jun 29, 2019

West Brookfield - Lynn (Ducharme) Adams, 65, of West Brookfield, died suddenly on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her two loving daughters, Amanda Raymond and her husband Jon-Michael of  Holden and Abby Adams and her partner Kaitlena Cash of Boston; her mother, Margurite (Thegberge) Ducharme of West Warren and her three grandchildren, Wesley, Taylor and...

Fay D. Flood

Fay D. Flood

Jun 29, 2019

Barre - Fay Aileen (Dickson) Flood, 91, of Barre, passed away June 29, 2019. She was born in Barre on March 29, 1928 to the late Harold N. and Aileen E. (Fessenden) Dickson. After graduation from Barre High School in 1946, Fay obtained a degree in Horticulture from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst.  She married Richard T....

Elwood R. ""Mike"" Reynolds

Elwood R. ""Mike"" Reynolds

Jun 29, 2019

Elwood Roger "Mike" Reynolds of Warren, age 91 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 29, 2019 at Wing Memorial Hospital. Born December 3rd, 1927.  Mike enjoyed snowmobiling, playing cards, going out for breakfast, having coffee at the Warren Spa and giving people a hard time whether he knew them or not.  He had an on going rivalry with...

Frances B. Johnson

Frances B. Johnson

Jun 27, 2019

Gilbertville - Frances Bertha (Vigeant) Johnson, 93, of Gilbertville, died on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer following a brief illness. She leaves her daughter, Kathleen Parker of Gilbertville; three sons, Francis I. Johnson, Jr and his wife, Joanne of Wheelwright, Martin R. Johnson and his wife April of Ware and Stanley H. Johnson and his...

Harold R. Chesson, Jr.

Harold R. Chesson, Jr.

Jun 26, 2019

East Brookfield - Harold R. Chesson, Jr., 90 of East Brookfield, MA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Laurel (Gadaire) Chesson; and four children: Lisa (Chesson) Baker and her husband Thomas of West Brookfield, Harold R. Chesson III...