Michael J. Baldyga
Oct 20, 2025
North Brookfield – Michael “Baldy” J. Baldyga, 70, of North Brookfield, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center following a brief period of declining health.
He is survived by his three sisters: Patricia Budnik and Margaret Waugh of North Brookfield, and Kathryn Baldyga of Vero Beach, FL; as well as several nieces and nephews....
Kenneth W. Pratt
Oct 18, 2025
Born on October 21, 1949, in Long Branch, NJ, Kenneth was the loving husband of Laurette (Zebrowski) Pratt, cherished son of the late William and Eleanor Pratt, and beloved brother of Nancy (Pratt) Hellwig.
Ken grew up in West Warren, MA, and graduated from Warren High School in 1967. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he became a storekeeper....
Frank W. Kokoski, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
Ware- Frank W. Kokoski, Jr. died on Thursday morning, October 16, 2025, at the Elaine Center in Hadley.
He leaves his wife of 55 years, Elaine (Homans) Kokoski; his sons, Frank W. Kokoski III, and his wife Jennifer of Palmer, William Kokoski and his wife Angela of Monson, and Tim Kokoski; his daughter, Lisa Kokoski of Palmer; his sister, Linda Shunaman...
Richard O. St. George
Oct 10, 2025
Ware - Richard O. St. George, 94, died on October 10, 2025, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center surrounded by his family.
He leaves behind to cherish many loving memories - his six children, Lynne of Ware, Cheryl Howe of Gilbertville, Mary Beth Gunther of Ware, Richard Jr. and his wife, Maureen of West Warren, Roy and his wife, Cindy...
Enola Jean Reynolds
Oct 4, 2025
Enola Jean Reynolds passed away on October 4th, 2025, from a tragic accident. Enola was born on February 10, 1956, to Elwood and Beverly Jean Reynolds of Warren, Massachusetts.
Enola grew up in Warren where she attended Quaboag Regional High School excelling in every sport she mastered. Her senior year she was selected athlete of the year. Enola earned an athletic...
Jane Ellen (Needham) Morrell
Oct 2, 2025
Jane Morrell passed away peacefully while she slept in her home in West Brookfield, MA on October 2 with her husband Timothy Morrell by her side.
She was born Jane Ellen Westling, daughter of Arthur Westling and Phyllis Oberg. After her father’s untimely death at her young age of 7, she was adopted by her mother’s husband, Robert Needham and assumed...
Carlos T. Bruna
Oct 1, 2025
West Warren – Carlos T. Bruna, 55, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.
He was born in San Francisco, CA, son of Fernando Bruna and Cecilia R. Thonet. He leaves behind his beloved mother, Cecilia, and her husband, James Rowland, of Rockville, MD; his brother, Sebastian T. Rowland and his spouse, Bijan Haney, of...
James N. DiMaio
Sep 29, 2025
West Brookfield- James N. DiMaio passed away peacefully on September 29th, 2025, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his loving family.
James is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Elisabeth E. DiMaio; his sons, Pierre Doda, and his wife Beth, of Meredith, New Hampshire; and Nicholas DiMaio, and his wife Keelin, of Dublin, Ireland. He leaves behind...
Shawn D. Stephens
Sep 28, 2025
Ware – Shawn D. Stephens, of Ware, died on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home.
Shawn was born in Rochester, New York, son of Elaine M. (Morgan) and George B. Stephens on April 29, 1967. He leaves his daughters, Vikki Stephens-Chartrand, and Shawntyl Seelig and her partner Rafael Medina. He also leaves his siblings, Christopher B. Stephens and his wife...
Margaret R. Pataky
Sep 27, 2025
Margaret (McDermott) Pataky passed away on Saturday September 27th at Brookhaven Assisted Living in West Brookfield.
She leaves behind her husband of fifty-nine years George, her daughter Tina Allen and her husband Todd, and her son George Pataky and his wife Sue. Margaret leaves her beloved grandchildren, Marnique Allen, her husband Tim Dutily, Tia Coderre and her husband Chris, and Liam...
Lee M. Brown
Sep 22, 2025
Ware – Lee M. (Majka) Brown, 75, died suddenly on Monday, September 22, 2025, after being stricken suddenly ill while at home.
She leaves her daughters, Sonya Brown and Mechelle Brown, both of Ware, as well as her son, Henry Brown, Jr. and his wife Susan of Oakham. She also leaves six grandchildren, Brian, Leigha, Alicia, Sierra, Patrick, and Andrea. She...
Barbara J. Haddock
Sep 19, 2025
Barbara J. (Meier) Haddock passed away peacefully on September 19, 2025 surrounded by her family at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.
Barbara is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles Haddock; her daughter, Lorraine Sawyer; and two sons, Dennis Haddock and Stewart Haddock and his wife, Patricia. Barbara also leaves behind five grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Her daughter, Cheryl...
Dorothy Harkins
Sep 17, 2025
Brookfield – Dorothy “Dot” Harkins, 87, of Brookfield, died on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at home with her family with her.
She leaves her sons, Ronald D. Dion and Ricky M. Harkins of Brookfield, as well as her daughter, Bonnie Ann Harkins. She also leaves four grandchildren, Brian Dion, Kimberly Glidden, Matthew Donais, and Amber Harkins, and 5 great-grandchildren, Olivia McIntyre,...
Paul Henry LaFlamme
Sep 13, 2025
Paul H. LaFlamme, 82, of Monson, Massachusetts, passed away on September 13, 2025, at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. Gentle and dignified until the very end, he embodied the contradictions that make us human: questioning of orthodoxies yet deeply invested in the way things used to be; a self-described hermit who was somehow at ease in any...
Janet M. Lynde
Sep 13, 2025
Brookfield – Janet M. Lynde, 87, of Brookfield passed away at home on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
She leaves behind her granddaughter, Angela M. Menard and her husband, David, of Brookfield; her grandson, Ronald M. Lynde and his wife, Lindsay, of New Hampshire; as well as her many other grandchildren, her great-grandchildren, Zaley and Ryden Lynde of Auburn and many nieces...
Ann M. Tuttle
Sep 9, 2025
Warren – Ann M. Tuttle, 89, of Warren, died Tuesday morning, September 9, 2025, in UMass Memorial Hospital – University Campus in Worcester.
She leaves her husband of over 70 years, Robert B. Tuttle; three sons, R. Bradford Tuttle and his husband Steve of Bradenton, Florida, Mark Tuttle and his wife Gloria of Warren, and Richard E. Tuttle also of Warren....
Bruce W. Holden
Sep 6, 2025
West Brookfield – Bruce W. Holden, 69, of West Brookfield passed away at home on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
He leaves behind his step-daughter, Annette Rudolph and her husband, Rick, of Holland, MA; his step-son, Steven Bucinskas and his wife, Cindy, of Auburn; his step-son, David Halley and his wife, Laurie, of West Brookfield; his grandchildren, Justin, Dan, Kate, Tara, Nicole,...
Elmer J. "Bud" Fontaine
Sep 3, 2025
West Warren- Elmer J. “Bud” Fontaine, 90, of West Warren passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 67 years, Diane Fontaine; his daughter, Rebecca Jones and her husband, Christopher, of West Warren; his daughter, Melanie Stanton and her husband, Richard, Jr., of Warren; his son, Joseph Fontaine...
Michael J. "Mickey" O'Keefe
Sep 1, 2025
New Braintree – Michael J. “Mickey” O’Keefe, 94, died early Monday morning, September 1, 2025, with his family with him.
He leaves his loving children, Dorrinda O’Keefe Shea and her husband Edward of New Braintree, Michael O’Keefe from Lowell, Vermont and Cindy his former sister-in-law from Palmer, Sharon Larocque and her husband Paul of Spencer, Robert O’Keefe and his wife Lisa...
James E. Talbot
Aug 29, 2025
Spencer – James E. Talbot, 93, of Spencer, died early Friday morning, August 29, 2025, while a resident in the Odd Fellows Home in Worcester.
He leaves four sons, James E. Talbot, Jr. and his wife Karen of Spencer, Daniel, Robert, and David Talbot and their families. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Velma L. (McNeaney) Talbot in...
