OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Claire A. Wingler

Claire A. Wingler

Sep 15, 2018

PALMER - Claire A. (Harnois) Wingler, 91, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skill Care Center in West Brookfield surrounded by her loving family. She leaves, her son, Robert Wingler of Sturbridge; her daughters, Diane Gervais and her husband Arthur of West Brookfield, Karen Mucha and her husband Robert of Ware, Elaine Sibley and...

Lawrence H. ""Larry"" Soucie

Lawrence H. ""Larry"" Soucie

Sep 11, 2018

Lawrence H. "Larry" Soucie, 83, of North Brookfield, died on Tuesday evening, September 11, 2018, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. He was married just shy of 63 years, a father of six, grandfather of seven, and a great-grandfather of three. He lived a good and full life. Larry loved a good crossword puzzle, the Red Sox, the Patriots, and...

Ruth A. Mettig

Ruth A. Mettig

Sep 11, 2018

Ruth  A. (Pietryka) Mettig, 73, of Ware died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. She leaves her daughter, Carolyn M. Guillette and her husband Richard of Ware, and her niece, Kim Goudreau and her husband Keith of Ware. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Walter and Marie B. (Messier) Pietryka and was a life-long...

Bernadette A. Tuttle

Bernadette A. Tuttle

Sep 11, 2018

Bernadette A. (Florence) Tuttle, 87, of Warren died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, Paul F. Tuttle of Warren; a daughter, Dorothy M. Bussiere and her husband Steven of  West Brookfield; a grandson, Christopher Carter; and a great-granddaughter, Melody Carter.  She was predeceased by her husband, Denis Tuttle; a son,...

Sheila Perrault

Sheila Perrault

Sep 9, 2018

Ware - Sheila  (McGuire) Perrault, 76, of Ware died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home. She leaves her brother, Robert E. McGuire and his wife Alice of Ware, and her sister, Mary Rys and her husband David of Henry, IL; her nephew, Jonathan McGuire and his wife Kellie; her great-nephew, Liam McGuire, and great-niece, Megan McGuire, whom she...

Mary L. Berthiaume

Mary L. Berthiaume

Sep 8, 2018

Belchertown - Mary L. (Conway) Berthiaume, 89, of Front Street died on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the Jewish Nursing Home in Longmeadow. She leaves three sons, Raymond F. Berthiaume and his wife Vicenta "Vicky" of Ware, Edward Berthiaume and his wife Belinda of Ware, and Michael Berthiaume and his wife Carol of Clarkdale, AZ; two daughters, Ann Berthiaume of...

Andrew J. ""Andy"" Swistak

Andrew J. ""Andy"" Swistak

Aug 25, 2018

Gilbertville - Andrew J. "Andy" Swistak, 78, of Taylor Street in Gilbertville died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief period of declining health. He  leaves  his daughter, Ann M. McTernan and her husband Neal of Swampscott; two sons, Andrew J. Swistak, Jr. of Gilbertville, and Theodore Swistak also of Glbertville, five grandchildren,...

Richard J. Griffin

Richard J. Griffin

Aug 25, 2018

Ware - Richard J. "Ricky" Griffin, 65, of Ware died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital following a brief illness. He leaves his daughter, Alicia Griffin, as well as his two sisters, Lisa A. Chevalier of Ware, and Kathy A. Sinclair and her husband Francis of Ware.  He was born in Ware, son of Theresa A....

Joan D. Miner

Joan D. Miner

Aug 22, 2018

East Longmeadow - Joan D. (Beauregard) Miner, 81, of East Longmeadow died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief illness. She leaves her son, Robert W. Miner and his wife Phyllis of Okemah, OK; one brother, Carl J. Beauregard and his wife Carol of Ware; a nephew, Carl A. Beauregard and his wife...

Charlotte L. Szlosek

Charlotte L. Szlosek

Aug 20, 2018

West Brookfield - Charlotte L. (Dube) Szlosek, 89, of West Brookfield died on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Brookhaven Rest Home. She leaves her daughter, Lori J. Gobi and her husband Richard of West Brookfield; two sons,  Channing Kimball and his wife Pauline of Port Charlotte, FL, and Roy Kimball and his wife Christine of North Providence, RI; her sister,...

Mary E. Kaltner

Mary E. Kaltner

Aug 18, 2018

Ware - Mary E. Kaltner, 83, of Ware died on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind those she cherished most, two sons, Patrick Kaltner and his wife Lori of Athol and Jack Kaltner of Briarcliff, NY; two daughters, Faye Vollinger of Orange and Beth Doffek of Wethersfield, CT; 12 grandchildren; Monica, Nicholas...

Ralph A. Ake, Jr.

Ralph A. Ake, Jr.

Aug 14, 2018

Ware - Ralph A. Drake, Jr. 80, of Church Street, died August 14, 2018 in Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer. He leaves many friends including Maria Diaz and her husband Edwin, and his neighbor, Judy Hayes of Ware.  He was born in Quincy, son of the late Ralph A. Drake. Ralph worked as a Commercial Fisherman for many years before...

James W. Dyess

James W. Dyess

Aug 13, 2018

Ware - James W. "Pops" Dyess, 89, of Ware died on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He leaves his wife, Goldie R. Dyess of Ware, his son David Dyess and his wife Kelly Lynn of Ware,  two daughters, Debra Kullman of Falcon, CO, and Kelly D. Dyess of Tempe, AZ; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ...

Arthur L. Morin

Arthur L. Morin

Aug 5, 2018

Brookfield - Arthur L. "Artie" Morin, 86, of Rice Corner Road died peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the CareOne Center of Millbury with his caring niece Darlene by his side. He leaves his niece Darlene Gary and her husband Jan of Worcester, and several other nieces and nephews.  Arthur was predeceased by his wife, Rosabell M. (Bougor) Morin...

Bertha I. Giard

Bertha I. Giard

Aug 3, 2018

West Brookfield - Bertha I. Giard, 91, of West Brookfield formally of Ware died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her Daughter, Donna J. Rossi and her husband John of East Brookfield; a son, Ronald E. Giard and his wife Chris of West Dennis; four grandchildren, John J. Rossi, Jr., Nancy A....

Colby J. Taylor

Colby J. Taylor

Jul 29, 2018

West Brookfield - Colby J. Taylor, 88, died on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home after a long illness. He leaves his wife, Therese M. Taylor of West Brookfield;  three sons, Michael  Taylor, James Taylor, and Ken Taylor; his daughter, Barbara LaGoy; two sisters, Colleen  Taylor, and Kathy Taylor; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  He...

Rose D. Smith

Rose D. Smith

Jul 28, 2018

Tampa / Ware - Rose Dorothy Smith passed away on July 28, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. Dorothy "Dot" was the loving wife of the late Norman A. Smith "Smitty" of Elmira, NY. Born in Bermuda, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Henry and Patience Louise Fuller of Devonshire, BDA. Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife and mother. She...

Jeannette F. Crowley

Jeannette F. Crowley

Jul 24, 2018

Warren - Jeannette F. (Roy) Crowley, 91, of Warren died on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind those she cherished most, her daughter, Cynthia L. Wright and her husband Seth of Warren; her son, William F. Crowley, Jr. and his wife Nara of New Iberia, LA; her sister, Lorraine Erickson...

Madeline M. Cote

Madeline M. Cote

Jul 14, 2018

Warren - Madeline M. Cote, 75, of Warren died on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Victoria Wilson; her sons, Danny Cote and Mark Cote, all of Gilbertville; her grandchildren, Natasha Wilson, Mark Cote, Tabatha Cote, Jon Cote, and Michael Latour; and her nieces and nephew. She was born in Ware,...

Richard P. Dejordy

Richard P. Dejordy

Jul 11, 2018

Richard P. DeJordy, 71 Palmer - Richard P. DeJordy, 71, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at his home. He leaves a son, Kenneth DeJordy and his companion Lori of Spencer; a daughter, Lisa Carrington and her husband David of West Brookfield; seven grandchildren, Garrett DeJordy, Kirsten, Trace, AliysiaAnne, Lyric, Tanner, and Dayleigh Carrington.  He was predeceased by a grandchild, Kenneth. ...