OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Barbara E. Shuttleworth

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Beatrice M. St. George

Beatrice M. St. George

Oct 20, 2019

Ware - Beatrice M. St. George (Bebe Roy), 87, a retired church organist and home health aide, died October 20, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center surrounded by her family. She is survived by her six children, Lynne M. of Ware, Cheryl A. Howe of Gilbertville, Richard O. and his wife, Maureen of West Warren, Roy M. and...

William A. Dowell

William A. Dowell

Oct 19, 2019

Ware - William A. Dowell, 81, of Ware, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Claire L. (Letendre) Dowell; his son, William A. Dowell, Jr.;  two brothers, John and Roddy; three sisters, Chloe, Christine and Kim; three adoring grandchildren, Andrew, Ryan and Emma and his...

Joseph E. Pellissier

Joseph E. Pellissier

Oct 14, 2019

Ware - Joseph E. "Joe" Pellissier, 85, of Ware died on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He leaves the love of his life of 33 years, Linda M. (Windyka) Pellissier of Ware; his three children, Joseph Pellissier and his wife Denise of Ledyard, CT, Linda Syriac and her husband Phillip...

Alvenia M. Girard

Alvenia M. Girard

Oct 11, 2019

Ware - Alvenia M. (Gonthier) Girard, 92, of Ware died on Friday, October 11, 2019, at her home with her caring family by her side. She leaves six children, Marcel Girard, Cecile Ross, Francine Hammers and her companion Michael Harsch, Raymond Girard, Helen Herbert and Paul Girard; eight grandchildren, Christopher Ross and his wife Stephanie, Madeline Girard, Michael Hammers, Jessica...

William F. Pratt

William F. Pratt

Oct 10, 2019

Brookfield - William F. "Bill" Pratt, 70, of Brookfield died on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital with his family by his side after being stricken suddenly at his home. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Sandra J. Pratt; two daughters, Kelly S. Chabot and her spouse Joseph of Brookfield, and Jenny L. Pratt of Brookfield;...

Gwendoline R. Harder-Kirkham

Gwendoline R. Harder-Kirkham

Oct 2, 2019

Ware - Gwendoline R. (Few) Harder-Kirkham, 92, of Ware died on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Gwendoline Rose, sister of Mavis Few of England and daughter of the late Mark and Dorothy (Greaves) Few,  leaves her eight children; Shirley A. Burns of Manchester, CT., Raymond J. Harder Jr. and his wife Jackie of Granby,...

Carol H. Shailer

Carol H. Shailer

Sep 28, 2019

Brookfield - Carol H. (Howes) Shailer, 77, of Brookfield, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Harrington Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She leaves her loving and long-time care giving husband of 56 years, Paul W. Shailer; a son, Stuart P. Shailer of Brookfield; two daughters, Karen E. Jourdenais and her husband Mark of Southbridge and Valerie L. Bigwood...

Peter K. Raymore

Peter K. Raymore

Sep 25, 2019

Niceville, FL - Colonel Peter Kent Raymore passed on September 23rd, 2019 and left our world.  Born on September 26, 1946 in Worcester, Massachusetts to William & Lois (Hodgerney) Raymore, he flourished in a quintessential New England upbringing.  He attended North Brookfield High School and graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Class of 1968, followed by his commissioning as an...

Roger L. Thurber

Roger L. Thurber

Sep 25, 2019

West Brookfield - Roger L. Thurber, 91, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Harrington Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Doris E. (Smith) Thurber; three grandchildren,  Renee Packard, Brandon Cass and his wife Beth, and Jefferey Cass and his wife Brooke; six great-grandchildren; his brother, Donald...

Michael D. Lucier

Michael D. Lucier

Sep 22, 2019

West Brookfield - Michael D. Lucier, 59, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his wife of 24 years, Evelyn I. (Rybak) Lucier; two daughters, Kelly M. Wakefield and her husband Ryan of Worcester, and Amy Lucier of Charlton; his mother, Eleanor F. (Brooks) Lucier;  three...

Mary E. Goodfield

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

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

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...