Claire C Wirf
May 14, 2025
West Brookfield – Claire C. Wirf, 93, died on Wednesday evening, May 14th, 2025, with her loving family by her side, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care where she was a resident. She leaves her son, Kenneth R. Wirf and his wife, Sandra, of West Brookfield. She also leaves her daughter-in-law, Carol Wirf; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and many nieces...
Gary C. Smith, Md
May 12, 2025
Warren – Gary C. Smith, MD, 83, of Warren, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family at home. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Patricia M. Smith; his daughter, Gretel Smith and her husband, Paul Ewen, of Brooklyn, NY; his son, Drummond Smith and his wife, Carlie, of Wilton, CT; his son, Breton Smith...
Edward A. Perry
May 4, 2025
West Brookfield – Edward A. Perry, 87, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday morning, May 4, 2025, at his home with his family. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Elaine E. (Therrien) Perry; his daughter, Joanne Perry of Pepperell; his sons, Edward A. Perry, Jr. and his wife Jayne of Lunenberg, and Eric Perry and his wife Nicole of...
Ruth M. Mattson
Apr 29, 2025
West Brookfield – Ruth M. (Secker) Mattson, 89, a former long-time resident of Gilbertville, died on Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care where she was a resident. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Ezra I. Mattson; her son, Frank Mattson of South Barre; her brother, Gordon Secker of Sharon Springs, New York, and several...
Annamay Zabek
Apr 25, 2025
West Brookfield – Annamay (Prizio) Zabek, 93, passed away after a brief illness at Brookhaven Assisted Care in West Brookfield, on Friday, April 25, 2025. She is survived by her three children, Anthony Zabek and his wife Deborah of Waynesville, MO, Angela Terranova and her husband Christopher of Worcester, and Lisa Paquette and her husband Darren of West Brookfield; her...
David A. Johnson
Apr 24, 2025
Warren - David A. Johnson, 62, of Warren, passed away on April 24, 2025, after a fast-moving battle with head/neck cancer. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 31 years Tracy and his precious cats Zeus & Neptune and cockatiel Mendelssohn. He was a member of the Howe Lumber Co. of East Brookfield “family” for 23 years. He loved music,...
Heide Bents
Apr 22, 2025
West Brookfield - It is with great sadness that we announce Heide (Hartnagel) Bents, 82, passed away at her home on April 22, 2025, in West Brookfield, Massachusetts. She was born to Emilie and Friedrich Hartnagel on February 19, 1943, in Pirmasens, Germany. Heide is survived by her husband Bob, daughter Cheryl Bents-Hill, granddaughter Erika Hill, and son-in-law Scott Hill....
Kendall L. Gilmore
Apr 17, 2025
Ware – Kendall L. Gilmore, 64, of Ware, died on Thursday morning, April 17, 2025, following a period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife, Mary A. (O’Brien) Gilmore; the pride of his life, His daughters; Laura Gilmore and her partner, Jd Chancery of Ware, and Kelly Gilmore of Agawam. He also leaves his one and only granddaughter Aubrianna,...
Betty O. Bousquet
Apr 14, 2025
WARE – Betty O. Bousquet, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, April 14, 2025. She was born on August 18, 1933, in Ware, to the late Oke Oberg and Jenny (Dziok) Oberg. A nearly lifelong resident of Ware, she worked as a dispatcher for New England Telephone before becoming a homemaker and loving mother. She was a long-time member...
Richard P. Bennett
Apr 14, 2025
Sturbridge – Richard Paul Bennett, 76, of Sturbridge, passed away Monday, April 14th, 2025, at UMass University, Worcester MA. Richard leaves his beloved wife of 46 years, Sandra A. Bennett. He also leaves his daughter, Brooke Bennett and her husband, Steve; his four grandchildren, Samantha Bennett, Alex Cournoyer, Kim Cournoyer, and Evelyn Thomas and her caregiver Tiani; his sister, Barbara...
John J. Pilch
Apr 7, 2025
John J. Pilch, 82 Ware - John J. “Jack” Pilch died Monday, April 7, 2025, 51 years to the day after his beloved mom, following a long illness. He was one week shy of his 83rd birthday, having been born in Ware on April 14, 1942, to John S. Pilch and Mary (Bigda) Pilch. He leaves his devoted wife of...
Henry J. Gagnon, Jr.
Apr 4, 2025
Ware – Henry J. Gagnon, Jr., 80, died on Friday evening, April 4, 2025, at his home. He leaves his daughter, Kimberly St. John, as well as his close friends, Antony Santucci, Norma Roberts, Terri Olsen, and Lenore Merrit. He was predeceased by his son, Henry J. Gagnon, III, his mother Cecile Gagnon, and his daughter, Natalie Pascale. Henry was...
Martha W. Giguere
Mar 26, 2025
Warren – Martha Wright Giguere of Warren, Massachusetts died suddenly, but peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025. Her unexpected departure leaves an immense void in the lives of those who knew and loved her. She leaves behind her seven children, William and Barbara of Charlton, Marie-Louise Marco of Belgium, Joseph and Elizabeth Giguere of Myrtle Beach, South...
Betty J. Przypek
Mar 20, 2025
West Brookfield - Betty J. Przypek, 79, of West Brookfield passed away on March 20, 2025 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her sons, Michael Przypek of Woodland Park, CO; Steve Przypek and his wife, Kelley, of Sherrills Ford, NC; Mark Przypek and his wife, Robin, of Barre; and James Przypek and his wife, Amy, of Ware....
Thomas J. Arnesen
Mar 10, 2025
Thomas J. Arnesen, 79, of West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester following a brief period of declining health. Thomas leaves his brother, Arne O. Arnesen, Jr, and his wife, Diane, of Hampden; his sister, Anne Marie Tetrault and her husband, Paul, of Southbridge, his sister- in- law Jill OConnor and...
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Trombly
Mar 9, 2025
Ware - Margaret Ann (Garde) Trombly passed away on March 9, 2025, at Baystate Medical Center after a decade long series of illnesses. A lifelong resident of Ware, MA, Peggy attended Ware High School and was a long-time banker at the former Ware Cooperative Bank. Peggy was an avid speed reader with unbelievable comprehension, touring the world through every book...
Gary W. Nichols
Mar 8, 2025
Warren – Gary W. Nichols, 78, a long-time resident of Warren, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Vantage Health and Rehabilitation in Wilbraham with his family with him. He leaves his son, Craig Nichols and his wife Deb of New Braintree and his daughter, Michelle Turnbull and her husband Richard of Three Rivers as well as 3 grandchildren, Jillian...
Toni Rae Hebert
Mar 8, 2025
Warren – Toni Rae (Rearick) Hebert, 74 of Warren, died on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Center. She leaves her daughters, Tanya Wdowiak of Holyoke and Sarah Hebert of Palmer, along with 3 grandchildren Harlie, Bryce, and Ashtyn. She also leaves her brothers, David and Karl Rearick, and her sisters, Leanne Beswick, Lynn Pothier, and...
Gayle A Hashey
Mar 7, 2025
Gayle Andrea Hashey was born July 14,1952 in Uxbridge MA. She passed away on March 7, 2025 in Springfield, MA. at 72. She served in the United States Air Force, the Army National Guard and was on the Ski Patrol in Alaska. She enjoyed travel, working outside on her property in West Brookfield MA, doing odd jobs fixing things, playing...
Gene Befford
Mar 6, 2025
Oakham – J. Gene Befford, 86, of Oakham, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home in Oakham with his family by his side. Gene is survived by his two sons, Michael Befford and his wife Jacqueline of East Brookfield, and Daniel Befford of Oakham. He will be remembered by his grandchildren, Mikayla and her husband Tyler Swalec...
