OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

William P. Richardson

William P. Richardson

May 23, 2019

Brookfield, MA - William "Bill" Paul Richardson, 63, died on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at home. He leaves his wife of 36 years Donna M. (Paulsen) Richardson and his daughter Melinda A. Richardson. He is predeceased by his mother Marie R. (Hansen) Richardson Gardell and her husband Norman "Chic" Gardell. Bill was born on May 15, 1956 and grew up...

Rose M. Bessette

Rose M. Bessette

May 22, 2019

Warren - Rose M. (Desmarais) Bessette, 68,  passed away at home, May 22, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Holyoke on April 27, 1951 to the late Ruth E. (Trombley) Mason and is survived by her father John Mason of Brimfield. Rose enjoyed reading, gardening, watching the birds, feeding her bearded dragon, Rango, and...

Jennifer L. Howe

Jennifer L. Howe

May 22, 2019

New Braintree - Jennifer L. (Moryl) Howe, 47, of New Braintree died suddenly on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. She leaves her son, Joshua D. Howe of New Braintree; her father, Donald Moryl of Gilbertville; her mother, Virginia Roadcap of Middleburg, PA; two sisters, Ginger Lynch and her companion Ken Howe, and Melissa Nimtz and her...

Kathleen L. Bruni

Kathleen L. Bruni

May 21, 2019

Warren - Kathleen L. (Melvin) Bruni, 63, of Warren died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Wingate in Worcester in the loving company of her brother Tom Melvin after a long battle with MS. She leaves her son, David D. Bruni and his wife Jammie of West Brookfield;  two brothers, Kevin Melvin and his wife Teresa of West Warren and...

Carolyn L. Porter

Carolyn L. Porter

May 21, 2019

West Brookfield - Carolyn L. (Landon) Porter, 95, of West Brookfield, MA died on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a brief illness. She leaves three daughters, Carol P. Donahue and husband Kevin of West Brookfield, Gail Porter of Rutland, VT and Jamie P. Dritschilo and husband William of Proctor, VT; her son, Burt...

Arthur Hjalmar Swanson, Jr.

Arthur Hjalmar Swanson, Jr.

May 18, 2019

Brookfield - Arthur Hjalmar Swanson, Jr., 77, of Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Madelyn C. (Rice) Swanson; five children, Lucinda, Arthur and his wife Carol, Marlene and Kevin, Craig, Ashlee and Tyler; 7 grandchildren, Alycia, Delaney, Krista, Monica, Lesley, Rachel and Colton;...

Sophie Fleury

Sophie Fleury

May 14, 2019

Warren - Sophie Fleury, 93, passed to her next journey on May 14, 2019 from Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves three daughters and their families - Nancy Fleury of Westfield, Karen Brothers of Warren, and Pamela Rozzen and her husband Bob of Warren. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Hector...

Richard E. Trudeau

Richard E. Trudeau

May 13, 2019

West Brookfield - Richard E. Trudeau, 88, of West Brookfield died on Monday, May 13, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He leaves 3 sons, Brian Trudeau of West Brookfield and his former wife Susan Kubert of Stockbridge, Vermont, Scott Trudeau and his wife Paulette of Stow and Matthew J. Trudeau of Southbridge; two daughters, Lisa...

Raymond H. Charron

Raymond H. Charron

May 11, 2019

West Brookfield - Raymond H. Charron, 84, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves three daughters, Maureen E. Roberts of West Brookfield, Melannie C. Waugh and her husband Michael of West Brookfield, and Beth Dustin and her husband Thomas of Lincoln, NE; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He also leaves...

Tina M. Dineen

Tina M. Dineen

May 5, 2019

Ware - Tina M. (Paulton) Dineen, 48, of Ware, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center following a long battle with ALS. She leaves her care giving husband of 31 years, Kevin R. Dineen; three sons, Kevin R. Dineen, Jr., Derek J. Dineen and his wife Devyn, and Tyler M. Dineen; her daughter, Courtney A. Dineen; and...

Jerrold J. Aiken, Sr.

Jerrold J. Aiken, Sr.

May 4, 2019

Warren - Jerrold J. Aiken, Sr., 79, of Warren died on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his sons, Jerrold J. Aiken, Jr. of Warren and Jeffrey A. Aiken and his wife Stephanie of Mountain Home, ID; 6 grandchildren, Jessica Fulghum, Sarah Jo Aiken, Julia Aiken, Destiny Deyo, Nicholas Aiken, Marissa...

George J. Leblanc, Jr.

George J. Leblanc, Jr.

May 4, 2019

George J. LeBlanc, Jr., 76, of Brookfield died on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home with his wife by his side. He leaves his wife of 16 years, Lizbeth C. LeBlanc of Brookfield; a brother, Gary J. LeBlanc and his wife Paulette of Spencer; two nephews, Jeff LeBlanc and Gary LeBlanc, Jr.  George was predeceased by his first wife,...

Charles A. ""Charlie"" Moulton, Jr.

Charles A. ""Charlie"" Moulton, Jr.

May 4, 2019

Ware - Charles A. "Charlie" Moulton, Jr., 95, of Ware died on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves those he cherished dearly, his sons, Glen Moulton and his wife Kay, Gary Moulton and his wife Lorna, Jeff Moulton and his fiance Carol Girard, Eric Moulton and his wife Alice, and Robbie Moulton all...

Michael E. Weeks

Michael E. Weeks

May 3, 2019

Petersham - Michael E. Weeks, 62, of Petersham, died on Friday, May 3, 2019, surrounded by his family, ending an incredibly hard-fought battle with cancer. Even in the worst of his own personal circumstances, he maintained steadfast strength and hope, undoubtedly for the benefit of those he loved.  He will always be remembered for his endless selflessness and commitment to...

Joseph W. Digeronimo

Joseph W. Digeronimo

May 2, 2019

Holland / Sturbridge - Joseph W. DiGeronimo, 68, affectionatly known as Joe D, of Holland and formerly of Sturbridge, died on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at his home with his family by his side. He leaves three sons, David J. DiGeronimo and his wife Liz of California, his twin sons, Jeffrey W. DiGeronimo and his wife Nicole of Portland, Maine,...

Philippe B. Coache

Philippe B. Coache

Apr 25, 2019

West Brookfield / Ware - Philippe B. Coache, 90, died on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.  He was born January 21, 1929 to Frederick and Bernice (Sierakowski) Coache in Three Rivers and was a long-time resident of Ware. He was a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer having served during the Korean and Vietnamese Wars.   ...

Shirley E. Lowell

Shirley E. Lowell

Apr 21, 2019

Gilbertville - Shirley E. (Gauthier) Lowell, 73, of Gilbertville, passed at home after a short illness on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was recently predeceased by her husband John R. Lowell.  She leaves behind two brothers, Paul Gauthier of Gilbertville, and Richard Gauthier of Ware; four children, Christine Delisle of Wales, Michelle Raymond of Wales, Naome Jenkins of Palmer,...

Lorraine Y. Mailman

Lorraine Y. Mailman

Apr 16, 2019

Warren - Lorraine Y. (Mongeau) Mailman, 78, of Warren, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She leaves four sons, Michael Mailman of Warren, Randal Mailman of Southbridge, Daniel Mailman and his wife Diana of Clovis, New Mexico, and Ronald Mailman of Brookfield; her brother-in-law, Arnold Mailman of LaFayette, Georgia, her sister-in-law, Jean...

Christopher W. Congero

Christopher W. Congero

Apr 16, 2019

Oakham - Christopher W. Congero passed away on April 16, 2019, at home.  Chris was born in Waterbury, CT on May 19, 1972, the first son of Vito M. Congero Jr. and Colleen M. (Murray) Congero.  When he was a toddler the family moved to Hardwick, and lived on the campus of Eagle Hill School, eventually purchasing the family home...

Richard P. Madigan

Richard P. Madigan

Apr 15, 2019

Ware - Richard P. Madigan, 59, of Ware died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence. He leaves his 2 brothers, David Madigan of Ware, Kenneth Madigan of Chesterfield and his several nieces and nephews.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Paul and Janice (Barbeau) Madigan. Richard was a Auto Body Technician and worked at various...