OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Richard D. Kane
Dec 19, 2018
Hardwick - Richard D. Kane, 60, of Hardwick died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home. He leaves his wife of 26 years, Deborah (Gray) Kane; his son, Adam Kane and his wife Chandel, and their children, Rosalie, Kaylie, Seth, and Dominic; two step-daughters, Julie Puliafico and her companion Marcel Gaumond and her daughter Denna Bjorklund, and Jennifer...
Beverly J. Jaksa
Dec 17, 2018
New Braintree - Beverly J. "Bev" (Gillis) Jaksa, 87, of New Braintree died on Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home with her loving and caring family by her side. She leaves her son Gordon A. Jaksa of New Braintree and her two grandchildren, Julie and Caitlyn.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years Jozef J. Jaksa in...
Ronald A. Desorcy
Dec 12, 2018
Warren - Ronald A. Desorcy, 70, of Warren died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. He leaves two daughters, Kimberly Anderson and her husband Flint of Montana, and Denise Duncan and her husband Scott of Warren; 3 sons, Ronald A. Desorcy, Jr. and Ryanne of Salem, VA, Eric Desorcy and his wife Amy...
Robert L. Wilson
Dec 7, 2018
Robert L. Wilson, 75 West Brookfield - Robert L. "Bobby" Wilson, 75, of West Brookfield died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus. He leaves three cousins, Marie Skiffington, Susan Martin, and Peter Martin. Â He was born in Ware, son of the late Laurence T. and Marjorie E. (Stone) Wilson. Bobby worked as a...
Steven A. Morris
Nov 30, 2018
West Brookfield - Steven A. Morris, 65, of West Brookfield died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at his home after an 8 year courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his wife of 36 years, Joanne Gadoury; his sister, Judith Rzegocki; his nephew and Godchild, Eric Rzegocki-Scott and his wife Ibby and his nephew, Adam Rzegocki and his wife Amanda; his...
Margaret M. Rutan
Nov 30, 2018
Sturbridge - Margaret M. (Fuschino) Rutan, 98, of Fiskdale died on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Holy Trinity Nursing Home in Worcester. She leaves her son, Michael P. Heningham and his wife Carrie of Ware; three grandchildren, Ingrid and her husband Ben, Sean and his wife Kirsten, and Brennan, as well as four great-grandchildren, Grady, Aidan, Quara and Lennox. Â She...
Evelyn A. Allen
Nov 22, 2018
Hartsdale, NY / Warren - Evelyn A. (Buck) Allen, 88, of Hartsdale, NY died on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. She was here visiting with her family for Thanksgiving. She leaves her twin brother, Edgar H. "Ted" Buck of Warren, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her huband of 14 years, Harry J....
Raymond M. Pedrick, Jr.
Nov 8, 2018
Ware - Raymond M. Pedrick, 85, of Ware died on Thursday evening, November 8, 2018 at his home. He leaves his companion of 28 years, Karin Gauvin; two sons, Scott and Raymond Pedrick; three daughters, Debra Pedrick, Kelly Febbi, and Lori Mergmer; two step-daughters, Michelle Gregoire and her husband Raymond, and Kathryn Orszulak and her husband Jody; his sister, Brenda...
Jason M. Berthiaume
Nov 7, 2018
Ware - Jason M. Berthiaume, 39, of Ware died on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his long-time companion, Mystie Anderson of Ware, one son, Jason M. Boudreau of Ware; two daughters, Jayda M. Boudreau and Felicia A. Muise; Mystie's sons whom is considered his own, Zachery and Dante Anderson; his parents, Harold G. Boudreau...
Charles F. ""Charlie"" Howe
Oct 31, 2018
New Braintree - Charles F. "Charlie" Howe, 84, of New Braintree died on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at The Meadows of Central Massachusetts in Leicester. He leaves six sons, Michael G. Howe and his wife Cheryl of Gilbertville, Ronald C. Howe and his wife Holly of Rutland, Jefferey S. Howe and his wife Chris of New Braintree, Kenneth A. Howe...
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...



