OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Kathleen A. Gwara
Jan 17, 2019
West Brookfield - Kathleen A. (O'Day) Gwara, 71, of West Brookfield died on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She leaves her daughter, Rachel McMorris, her grandson, T.J. McMorris, and two great-grandchildren. She also leaves five sisters, Laurie Starcher and her husband Ron of Brookfield, Nola Fantaroni of...
Frederick B. Macdonald
Jan 16, 2019
West Brookfield - Frederick B. Macdonald, 81, of West Brookfield, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his devoted wife of 38 years, Paula (Tenanes) Macdonald; two sons, Chris Macdonald, and Rick Macdonald and his wife Jessica; three daughters, Susan Macdonald, Lisa Burzynski and her husband Michael, and Kerry...
Estelle J. Comeau
Jan 3, 2019
West Brookfield - Estelle J. (King) Comeau, 83, of West Brookfield died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves two sons, Stephen Comeau and his wife Audrey of Sault Ste. Marie, Canada and Michael Comeau and his wife Shelley of Charlton; two daughters, Cheryl Roberts and her husband...
Melissa R. St. Martin
Dec 31, 2018
Warren - Melissa R. (Bauman) St. Martin, 52, of Warren died on Monday, December 31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband, William St. Martin; her mother, Yvonne (Fitzback) Bauman; her daughter, Victoria Stendrup of Brookfield; a brother, Daniel Bauman of Holland and his children, Shelby Bauman of Athol, and Riley and Justin Bauman...
Richard W. Seeton
Dec 30, 2018
West Brookfield - Richard W. Seeton, 82, of West Brookfield passed peacefully in his home on December 30, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of West Brookfield, Richard was born in Ware, Massachusetts to Helen (Bugbee) Seeton and Malcolm Seeton on March 3, 1936. He was a 1955 graduate of Warren High School. He leaves his high school...
Edith M. Irwin
Dec 30, 2018
Edith M. Irwin, 99 Chicopee / Ware -Â Edith M. (Hutchins) Irwin, 99, of Chicopee died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her daughter Evelyn Gagnon and her life partner Mark Clark of Chicopee; son, William Irwin and companion Rhonda Vonberg of Chicopee; 7 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Â She...
Robert A. Desforges
Dec 26, 2018
Ware - Robert A. Desforges, 97, of Ware died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He was born in Ware, on August 12, 1921 to the late Arthur and Clara (Perreault) Desforges. Robert was a United States Marine Corps veteran of WWII. He served with the First Marine Division, and was awarded the Silver Star Medal for...
Dolores M. Wenzel
Dec 26, 2018
West Brookfield - Dolores M. "Snooky" (Pothier) Wenzel, 82, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at home with her loving family by her side. She leaves two sons, Marc Wenzel and his wife Sandra of West Brookfield and Raymond E. Wenzel and his wife Lori of West Warren; her daughter, Kimberly Leger and her husband William of...
William F. Palmer, Iii
Dec 24, 2018
William F. "Billy" Palmer, III, 59 Brookfield - William F. "Billy" Palmer, III, 59, of Brookfield died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 24, 2018. He leaves two daughters, Melissa A. Palmer of Brookfield and Christine L. Palmer also of Brookfield; his mother Beverly MacLeod and step-father William MacLeod of Brookfield; four sisters, Nancy Plimpton and her husband Fred...
Charlotte Ruth Eldredge
Dec 23, 2018
West Brookfield - Charlotte Ruth (Lyman) Eldredge, 87, of West Brookfield died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her late husband of 52 years, Harland R. Eldredge. Â She leaves four daughters, Deborah K. Howe formally of Vermont, and now of West Brookfield, Caryn R. Eldredge of West Brookfield...
Richard D. Kane
Dec 19, 2018
Hardwick - Richard D. Kane, 60, of Hardwick died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Deborah (Gray) Kane; his son, Adam Kane and his wife Chandel, and their children, Rosalie, Kaylie, Seth, and Dominic; two step-daughters, Julie Puliafico and her companion Marcel Gaumond and her daughter Denna Bjorklund, and Jennifer...
Beverly J. Jaksa
Dec 17, 2018
New Braintree - Beverly J. "Bev" (Gillis) Jaksa, 87, of New Braintree died on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home with her loving and caring family by her side. She leaves her son Gordon A. Jaksa of New Braintree and her two grandchildren, Julie and Caitlyn.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years Jozef J. Jaksa in...
Ronald A. Desorcy
Dec 12, 2018
Warren - Ronald A. Desorcy, 70, of Warren died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. He leaves two daughters, Kimberly Anderson and her husband Flint of Montana, and Denise Duncan and her husband Scott of Warren; 3 sons, Ronald A. Desorcy, Jr. and Ryanne of Salem, VA, Eric Desorcy and his wife Amy...
Robert L. Wilson
Dec 7, 2018
Robert L. Wilson, 75 West Brookfield - Robert L. "Bobby" Wilson, 75, of West Brookfield died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves three cousins, Marie Skiffington, Susan Martin, and Peter Martin. Â He was born in Ware, son of the late Laurence T. and Marjorie E. (Stone) Wilson. Bobby worked as a...
Steven A. Morris
Nov 30, 2018
West Brookfield - Steven A. Morris, 65, of West Brookfield died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home after an 8 year courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Joanne Gadoury; his sister, Judith Rzegocki; his nephew and Godchild, Eric Rzegocki-Scott and his wife Ibby and his nephew, Adam Rzegocki and his wife Amanda; his...
Margaret M. Rutan
Nov 30, 2018
Sturbridge - Margaret M. (Fuschino) Rutan, 98, of Fiskdale died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. She leaves her son, Michael P. Heningham and his wife Carrie of Ware; three grandchildren, Ingrid and her husband Ben, Sean and his wife Kirsten, and Brennan, as well as four great-grandchildren, Grady, Aidan, Quara and Lennox. Â She...
Evelyn A. Allen
Nov 22, 2018
Hartsdale, NY / Warren - Evelyn A. (Buck) Allen, 88, of Hartsdale, NY died on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. She was here visiting with her family for Thanksgiving. She leaves her twin brother, Edgar H. "Ted" Buck of Warren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her huband of 14 years, Harry J....
Raymond M. Pedrick, Jr.
Nov 8, 2018
Ware - Raymond M. Pedrick, 85, of Ware died on Thursday evening, November 8, 2018 at his home. He leaves his companion of 28 years, Karin Gauvin; two sons, Scott and Raymond Pedrick; three daughters, Debra Pedrick, Kelly Febbi, and Lori Mergmer; two step-daughters, Michelle Gregoire and her husband Raymond, and Kathryn Orszulak and her husband Jody; his sister, Brenda...
Jason M. Berthiaume
Nov 7, 2018
Ware - Jason M. Berthiaume, 39, of Ware died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his long-time companion, Mystie Anderson of Ware, one son, Jason M. Boudreau of Ware; two daughters, Jayda M. Boudreau and Felicia A. Muise; Mystie's sons whom is considered his own, Zachery and Dante Anderson; his parents, Harold G. Boudreau...
Charles F. ""Charlie"" Howe
Oct 31, 2018
New Braintree - Charles F. "Charlie" Howe, 84, of New Braintree died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at The Meadows of Central Massachusetts in Leicester. He leaves six sons, Michael G. Howe and his wife Cheryl of Gilbertville, Ronald C. Howe and his wife Holly of Rutland, Jefferey S. Howe and his wife Chris of New Braintree, Kenneth A. Howe...