OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...