OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Barbara A. King
Mar 12, 2019
West Brookfield - Barbara A. (Dembski) King, 77, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her husband of 55 years, William R. King; her sister, Nancy Ciccia of Harwich; her sister-in-law, Pearl Witt of Barre, as well as 3 nieces and 2 nephews. She was born in and grew up...
John P Flamand
Mar 11, 2019
Ware - John Paul Flamand, 53, of Ware passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Baystate Medical Hospital in Springfield. For 35 years, John worked as a timber framer and master carpenter. He took pride in multiple projects including restoration work at Louisa May Alcott's house, building the cradle that held a Paul Revere casted bell in the Bulfinch...
Joeanne Chrapek
Mar 10, 2019
Joeanne (Tuttle) Chrapek, 67, of West Warren died on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her husband of 40 years Richard F. Chrapek of West Warren; one son Scott R. Chrapek and his wife Rebecca also of West Warren; her daughter Tammy Sears and her husband James of Ware; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She also...
Dorothy Helen Albrecht
Mar 8, 2019
Ware - Dorothy H. (Smith) Albrecht, 88, of Ware died on Friday, March 8, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with her family by her side. Known by most people in town as Helen, she leaves her daughter, Dorothy Dangutis and her husband John of Ware; her son, Dwight Albrecht and his wife Sally of Keene, NH; four grandchildren,...
Margaret J. Beer
Mar 5, 2019
West Brookfield - Margaret J. "Peggy"(Sweet) Beer, 77, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center with her family by her side. She leaves her son, Richard K. Beer and his wife Janis of Spencer; her brother Jimmy Sweet of Ware, two sisters, Sheryl Kordek and Maude Maseau both of Florida; six...
Ronald T. Allard
Feb 27, 2019
Ware - Ronald T. Allard, 79, of Ware, died peacefully on February 27, 2019 at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, with members of his family by his side. Ron is survived by his children, Ronald T. Allard and his wife Sharon of Roswell, GA, Timothy E. Allard of Ware, Jeffrey D. Allard and Ann St. Pierre of Ware, Daniel...
Joseph S. "Yoto" Wnek
Feb 26, 2019
Ware - Joseph S. "Yoto" Wnek, 93, of Ware died on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his son, Joseph J. Wnek of Springfield, four daughters, Judy Pariseau and her husband Roger of Ware, Diane Frazier and her husband Bob of Springfield, Susan Witt and her husband Danny of Ware, and Jean Tapke of Canadaigua,...
Michael G. Howe
Feb 24, 2019
Gilbertville - Michael G. Howe, 64, of Gilbertville died suddenly on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years Cheryl (St. George) Howe; two sons, Jason P. Howe and his wife Crystal of Gardner and Patrick M. Howe and his wife Ashley of Ware; five brothers, Ronald C. Howe and his...
Chester M. Pluta
Feb 22, 2019
West Warren - Chester M. Pluta, 91, of West Warren died on Friday, February 22, 2019 at home. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Bertha A. (Obrzut) Pluta; his son, Mark C. Pluta also of West Warren; his daughter in-law, Gail Pluta of West Brookfield; his granddaughter and light of his life, Kylie Pluta and fiancè Chris Siniscalchi of...
William C. Sebast
Feb 4, 2019
Cossayuna - William C. "Bill" Sebast, 76, of Cossayuna died on Monday, February 4, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He leaves behind those he cherished most, his wife of 55 years, Janey Mae Sebast of Salem, two sons, Greg Sebast and his wife Cheryl of Salem and Allen Sebast of...
Josefa Castillo
Feb 3, 2019
Ware - Josefa "Mary Jo" Castillo, 69, of Ware died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home. She leaves her husband of 14 years, Carlos Bermudez; two daughters, Diana Del Guidice and her husband Dave of Canton, CT, and Selina Akerman of Milford, NH; 3 grandchildren, Ava and Bella Del Guidice, and Alina Bond; 4 step-children, 11 step-grandchildren,...
Loren N. Gould, Ed.D
Feb 2, 2019
Hardwick - Dr. Loren N. Gould, EdD, 87, of Hardwick died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Elaine (Cel) Gould, his brother, Kenneth W. Gould, niece, Lois Stephens, nephews, John and Michael Poe, and his brother-in-law, Charles Parsley. He is survived by his sister, Lois Poe of Richmond, Virginia,...
Steven C. Boudreau
Feb 2, 2019
Barre - Steven C. Boudreau, 62, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 15 years, Debra Boudreau; a step-daughter, Erika Martin of North Andover; his mother, Doris H. Boudreau of Chelmsford; a sister, Christine Ann Smith and her husband Robert "Duncan" Smith of Chelmsford; three brothers, Neil Boudreau of...
Sharon M. Hutchinson
Feb 2, 2019
Warren - Sharon M. (Connolly) Hutchinson, 62, of Warren died on February 2, 2019, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of 38 years Robert W. Hutchinson, Sr. of Warren; two daughters Melissa Rozzen and her husband Eric, and Cynthia Merrill and her husband Todd; two step-sons Robert Hutchinson and James Hutchinson and...
Lorraine K. Erickson
Jan 31, 2019
Ware - Lorraine K. (Roy) Erickson, 89, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She leaves two sons, Roy Erickson of Ware and David Erickson and his wife Lisa of Brookfield; a daughter, Janice J. Erickson of Ware; two grandchildren, Beth Casey Erickson and her husband Tom, and Adam Erickson and his wife Tanya,...
James S. ""Stanley"" Midura
Jan 30, 2019
Ware - James S. "Stanley" Midura, 65, of Ware died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019. He leaves his cousins, Cheryl J. Kaczmarski of Gilbertville, and Mark E. Lukaskiewicz of Ware, his girlfriend, Mariellen Larzazs, his niece, Lisa Desautels, two great-nephews, several cousins, two aunts, and many friends. He was predeceased by his sister, Jean Cloutier. He...
Louis E. Laplante, Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
North Brookfield - Louis E. LaPlante, Jr., died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton. He leaves his daughter, Midderice Dunivan and her husband Brian Rosenthal of Milford; his son, Louis E. LaPlante, III and his wife Nancy Anderson-LaPlante of Trentwoods, NC; a brother, Richard LaPlante and his wife Agnes of Gilbertville; a sister, Jean LaPlante...
Olivia O'Connor
Jan 19, 2019
Wheelwright - Olivia (Peluso) O'Connor, 97, of Wheelwright died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her home. She leaves three sons, Raymond O'Connor and his wife Leslie of Monson, Brian O'Connor of Ware and Edward O'Connor and his wife Cindy of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Elissa O'Connor of Barre; seven grandchildren and two great granchildren. She was predeceased by two...
Alfred W. Robitaille
Jan 19, 2019
West Brookfield - Alfred W. "Fred" Robitaille, 92, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 40 years Elizabeth "Betty" (Long) Robitaille; two sons, Kevin Robitaille and his companion Joanne of Westfield, son Glenn Robitaille and his companion Barbara of Connecticut; five step-children, Deborah Thibeault and...
Carolyn C. Glidden
Jan 18, 2019
New Braintree - Carolyn C. (Burke) Glidden, 84, of New Braintree, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 64 years, Robert N. Glidden; one daughter, Joanne Harder, two sons, Robert N. Glidden, Jr. and his wife June and Richard Glidden and his wife Ellen; one brother, Michael Burke and...