OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Mary E. Goodfield
Sep 10, 2019
Gilbertville - Mary E. "Betty" (Keith) Goodfield, 83, of Gilbertville, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves her son, Steven Goodfield of Gilbertville; her daughter, Susan Bell and her husband Kevin of Uxbridge, two grandsons whom she dearly loved, Matthew and Joshua Bell, her sisters-in-law, Edith King of Belchertown, and Linda LaPrade of...
Roger E. Labier
Sep 9, 2019
Orange - Roger E. Labier, 83, of Orange died on Monday, September 9, 2019 at home surrounded by loving family. He leaves his companion, Mary Champney of Orange; two sons, Roger Labier of Marshfield and Troy Labier of Winchendon; two daughters, Tami Bowles of Dracut and Terri Dahl and her husband Steve of Orange; his brother, Ronald Labier and his...
David A. Mckinney
Aug 27, 2019
Warren - David A. McKinney, 82, of Warren died on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Florida surrounded by his loving family after a couragious battle with cancer. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Donna H. McKinney; his three children, Kelly Fraizer and her partner William Leslie, Kristin McKinney and her partner Frederic Kozyra, and Justin McKinney and his...
Karen M. Ford
Aug 27, 2019
Hardwick - Karen M. (Kwiatkowski) Ford, 69, of Hardwick, passed away peacefully at home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves her daughter, Kelly Allen and her partner Scott of Hardwick; her son, Dale Goodspeed and his wife Ashley of Sutton; five grandchildren, Tabitha Toledo (and husband Jeff), Samuel Allen, Cadence Goodspeed, Wesley Goodspeed, and Elijah Goodspeed, and nieces...
Annette T. Bousquet
Aug 27, 2019
Feeding Hills - Annette T. Bousquet, 93, of Feeding Hills died peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residential care home. She leaves her sisters, Alice Beaudet and Jeanne Corbett and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother E. Robert Bousquet. Annette also leaves behind her many friends and caretakers from the Behavioral Health Network -...
Allen A. Reynolds
Aug 26, 2019
Allen A. Reynolds, 75, of Ware, died on Monday, August 26, 2019 at his home after being suddenly stricken ill. He leaves four sisters, Barbara Gonyea and her husband Richard, Nancy Marcil and her husband Alan, Donna M. Raffia, and JoAnn Suzor, all of Enfield, CT; one brother, Edward Reynolds of Belchertown; his niece, Karen O'Brien and several other nieces...
Gerald M. Miner
Aug 22, 2019
Ware - Gerald M. Miner, 80, of Ware, died peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his son, Dean G. Miner and his wife Mary of Palmer, one daughter, Crystal Koziol and her fiance´ David Smith of Ware; his brother, Ronnie Miner of Brookfield; two grandchildren, Eric and Christopher and several nephews. ...
Barbara L. Greene
Aug 19, 2019
West Brookfield - Barbara L. (Dupuis) Greene, 79 of West Brookfield passed into the hands of God on August 19th at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 31, 1940 and lived in the South End neighborhood of Springfield. Barbara attended Cathedral High School and graduated in 1959.   She was the daughter of the late Olympe and...
Frank L. Henshaw
Aug 16, 2019
West Brookfield - Frank L. Henshaw, 45 of Old Warren Rd., passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019 at his home. He leaves his uncle, David Henshaw of West Brookfield; two aunts, Paula Fitzgerald of Belchertown and Priscilla Morin of Brookfield and several cousins.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Fred L. Henshaw and Forbes L. Henshaw III.  He was...
Shirley A. Martin
Aug 16, 2019
New Braintree - Shirley A. (Slocomb) Martin, 78, of New Braintree passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with lung cancer. Shirley was born on October 9, 1940 in Medford. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband.  She was also predeceased by her brother, Robert Slocomb and daughter, Lynda Martin.  She...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



