OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Michael C. King

Michael C. King

Oct 29, 2018

Ware - Michael C. King, 72, of Ware died on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with his family by his side. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Carole E. King; two sons, Matthew C.D. King and his companion Diane Kenyon of Ware, and Todd M. King and his wife Jennifer of Wilbraham; his daughter,...

Fred G. Kingsley

Fred G. Kingsley

Oct 27, 2018

Warren - Fred G. Kingsley, 79, of Warren died on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his daughter, Kathleen Trudeau and her companion Carlos Pires of Monson; his son, Wayne Kingsley and his wife Karyn; a granddaughter, Kalene Kingsley; and a grandson, Jarrod Kingsley, all of Charlton; his best friend, Virginia Allen of East Brookfield; and...

Lawrence J. ""Larry"" Parker

Lawrence J. ""Larry"" Parker

Oct 23, 2018

Gilbertville - Lawrence J. Parker, 70, of Gilbertville died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his wife, Kathleen (Johnson) Parker of Gilbertville, three daughters, Kristin Hadley and her husband Jordan of Gilbertville, Rebecca Burbridge and her husband Andy of Beverly and Julie Smith and her husband Keith of Ware; a son, James Parker of Ware;...

David J. Zaganiacz

David J. Zaganiacz

Oct 23, 2018

New Braintree - David J. "Dave" Zaganiacz, 61, of New Braintree entered eternal life on October 23, 2018 with his family by his side. David sadly leaves behind his sister, Mary Ann Z. Swistak and her fiancé Mark Valego of Hardwick, his niece Blair K. Robidoux and her husband Andrew of Warren, his great niece Morgan Stelmokas of Barre, as...

Neil A. Gage, Sr.

Neil A. Gage, Sr.

Oct 22, 2018

WARE - Neil A. Gage, Sr., 77, of Ware, died on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary Sullivan Gage; his children, Neil A. Gage, Jr., Susan Denis, Marc Gage and his wife Anne, and Tricia Bonifacio and her husband Mark.  He was predeceased by his...

Nancy F. Curylo

Nancy F. Curylo

Oct 22, 2018

Ware - Nancy F. (DeForge) Curylo, 74, of Ware died on Monday, October 22, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She leaves her husband of 55 years, John J. Curylo; three sons, Paul Curylo and his wife Karen, John J. Curylo, Jr., and Steven Curylo and his wife Tina, all of Ware; her daughter, Angela...

Richard A. Cooper

Richard A. Cooper

Oct 17, 2018

Ware - Richard A. Cooper, 79, of Ware died on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at his home. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Mary (Chaffee) Cooper of Ware; seven sons, Brian Cooper and his companion Kim of Worcester, Robert Tomlin and his wife Natalie of Cape Cod, George H. Tomlin and and his wife Cathy of Jefferson, Robert A....

Joann Benoit

Joann Benoit

Oct 16, 2018

Ware - JoAnn (Braica) Benoit, 65, of Ware died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of 41 years Paul P. Benoit, and her son Philip P. Benoit. She was born in Springfield, daughter of the late Louis and Amelia (Rodrigues) Braica. JoAnn was an Assistant Manager working...

Kathleen S. Davis Brown

Kathleen S. Davis Brown

Oct 15, 2018

New Braintree - Kathleen S. Davis Brown, 68, of New Braintree died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her husband of 40 years, James A. Brown of New Braintree; two sons,  Karl Brown and his wife Susan, and Harley Brown and his fiancé Kristine of New Braintree; one daughter, Lee Ann Brown of New Braintree;...

Lucretia E. Palumbo

Lucretia E. Palumbo

Oct 15, 2018

West Brookfield - Lucretia E. Palumbo, 75, of West Brookfield died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brookhaven Rest Home. She leaves three daughters, Susan C. Wojcik and her husband Glen of Hardwick, Karen Midolo and her husband Frank of Randolf, NJ and Laura J. Mossow of Leominster; three brothers, Michael Palumbo and his wife Elaine, Timothy Palumbo and his...

Kathleen D. Mckay

Kathleen D. Mckay

Oct 15, 2018

West Brookfield - Kathleen D. McKay, 71, of West Brookfield died on Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. Together for 33 years, and married for the last 14 years, she leaves her wife, Joan A. Bodessa of West Brookfield; her brother, Edward T. McKay of Feeding Hills; her sister, Laurie McKay of Worcester, two nephews,...

Charles A. ""Charlie"" Jacques

Charles A. ""Charlie"" Jacques

Oct 14, 2018

Ware - Charles Arthur Jacques, 61, of Ware died on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home with his caring family by him following a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Karen J. (McCormick) Jacques; his son, Charles E. "Eddie" Jacques of Ware; his daughter, Sarah Jacques of Ware, and his sister, Diane Nargassans and her husband...

Nancy Jean Rucki

Nancy Jean Rucki

Oct 11, 2018

Ware - Nancy Jean (Demers) Rucki, 72, of Ware died on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at home with her loving family by her side. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Ronald J. Rucki of Ware; one son, Scott Rucki of Wilbraham; her daughter, Lisa Floury and her husband Chris of Warren; her mother, Alice "Lorraine" (Gibbs) of Ware, and...

Kristopher R. Adams

Kristopher R. Adams

Oct 9, 2018

Easthampton - Kristopher R. Adams, 49, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. He leaves two daughters, Alexandria Martindale, and Alexandra Adams and her mother Jennifer Axon; his parents, Kenneth R. Adams and Johanna (Wagner) Adams of Chesterfield; his brother, Jon Adams and his wife Elizabeth of Barrington, NH; his niece and nephew, Chloe and Jack Adams, and two grandchildren, Alice...

Robert W. "Bob" Gailey

Robert W. "Bob" Gailey

Oct 8, 2018

North Brookfield - Robert W. "Bob" Gailey, Ph.D., 82, of North Brookfield died on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Shirley G. (Clark) Gailey; his son, Robert C. Gailey and his wife Carol of Torrington, CT; his daughter, Susan Nikola-Costa of Newtown, CT, 2 grandchildren,...

Lester O. Grimes

Lester O. Grimes

Oct 1, 2018

Lester O. Grimes, 88 Wasilla, AK / Brookfield - Lester O. Grimes, 88, of Wasilla, Alaska and formally of Brookfied died on Monday, October 1, 2018. Lester was born in and grew up in Brookfield, and has lived in Alaska for over 60 years.  He worked in general construction, and was a rugged outdoorsman.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and...

Helen L. Gagliardi

Helen L. Gagliardi

Sep 26, 2018

Ludlow / West Brookfield - Helen L. Gagliardi, 93, of Ludlow and formally of West Brookfield, died on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center. She leaves her daughter, Mary Lou Gagliardi of Ludlow, and her sister, Mildred Hendersen of Murfreesboro, TN.  She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Louis Gagliardi in 1998, as well...

Evelyn M. Phipps

Evelyn M. Phipps

Sep 20, 2018

Warren - Evelyn M. (Brodeur) Phipps, 91, of Carl St., died Thursday, September 20, 2018 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves a step-son, Alan W. Phipps of Conway, NH; a step-daughter, Marcia M. Terry and her husband David A. Terry of Brookfield; 3 grandchildren, David A. Terry, Jr., Douglas Phipps and Jean Phipps; 3 great-grandchildren; her...

Jacqueline A. Campbell

Jacqueline A. Campbell

Sep 19, 2018

West Brookfield - Jacqueline A. (Bashaw) Campbell, 60, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Rory O. Campbell; her daughter, Mary-Ann Fearon and her husband Richardo of West Brookfield; two sons, Rory O. Campbell, Jr., and his wife Nicole Duval of...

Gwendolyn K. Locke

Gwendolyn K. Locke

Sep 18, 2018

West Brookfield - Gwendolyn K. (Demas) Locke, 85, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center with her family by her side. She leaves her ten children, Anita Bermudez of Ware, Jesse Locke of West Brookfield, Frederick Locke of Bangor, ME, Shari Jones and her husband James, and John Locke and his wife Paula of...