OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Rita H. Mcquaid
Jul 10, 2018
Rita H. McQuaid, 90 Ware - Rita H. (Courchesne) McQuaid, 90, of Highland St., died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Christine Davies and her husband Paul of Ware; four sons, Timothy McQuaid and his wife Elizabeth of NH, David McQuaid and his wife Kitty of PA, Patrick McQuaid and...
Rita D. Zajda
Jul 9, 2018
Ware - Rita D. (Gauthier) Zajda, 74, of Pulaski St., died Monday, July 9, 2018 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her husband of 30 years, William N. Zajda; two daughters, Tammy Dion and her husband Steve of Chicopee and Lynn Tirrell and her boyfriend, Mike of Daytona Beach, FL; two brothers, Paul Gauthier of Gilbertville and Richard...
Stephen J. Delanski
Jul 9, 2018
West Warren - Stephen J. Delanski, 69, of West Warren, died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Yarmouth Regional Hospital in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He was on a tour trip of the area, when he was suddenly stricken ill. He leaves his brother, David A. Delanski and his wife Kathleen of West Warren; two nephews, Derek Delanski and his wife...
Robert T. Salem
Jul 5, 2018
Juno Beach, FL - Robert T. Salem, 90, passed away comfortably in his home in Juno Beach, Florida on July 5, 2018. He leaves his life-long friend and companion of over 60 years, Ruby Melesky, many nieces and nephews, and his devoted caregivers Yvette and Jeanette. He was predeceased by his brothers, Richard, Ernest, and Henry Salem, and his sister,...
Thomas H. Rivers
Jun 30, 2018
Manchester, NH / Warren - Thomas H. Rivers, Jr., 57, of Manchester, NH died on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his home. He leaves his mother, June M. Rivers of Warren; his son, Brandon Rivers of Myrtle Beach, SC; his daughter, Tonya Blanchard of New Hampshire; two sisters, Susan Rivers of Warren, and Dora Henrichon and her husband Frank of...
Gloria J. Beyer
Jun 28, 2018
Gloria J. (King) Beyer, 71, of Springfield died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Wingate at Wilbraham. She leaves her husband of 25 years, Richard A. Beyer; her long-time best friend,  Charlene Jourbert of Springfield; her sister-in-law, Barbara Beyer, and several nieces, nephews, and friends.  She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Harold and Marion (Fedler) King, and...
Sandra J. Henrichon
Jun 28, 2018
Ware - Sandra J. Henrichon, 67, of Ware died on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. She was predeceased by her companion of 11 years, Vernon Lloyd. She leaves two daughters, Karen L. Brodeur and her companion, Scott Pinney of Ware, and Diana Hervieux and her companion, Shawn Gouger of Ware, and Vernon's son Pal Lloyd; two brothers,...
Carolyn "Sandy" Budney
Jun 25, 2018
North Brookfield - Carolyn "Sandy" (Berryman) Budney, 71, of  North Brookfield died on Monday, June 25, 2018 at St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves her loving husband of 47 years, Richard S. Budney; four daughters, Laurie DeMaio and her husband Tony of North Brookfield, Kimberly Budney and her long time companion Donald McIntyre of Webster, Tracey Simpson and her husband Thomas...
John M. "Jake" Banas
Jun 22, 2018
Warren - John M. "Jake" Banas, 70, of Warren died on Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Kathleen A. Banas of Warren; his brother, Thomas Banas and his wife Pat of Fiskdale; two brothers-in-law, Keith LaPierre and his wife Robyn of Naples, FL, and Mark LaPierre and...
Theresa L. Hayes
Jun 19, 2018
Brookfield - Theresa L. (Boucher) Hayes, 87, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family after battling cancer. She leaves two sons, Edward H. Hayes of Southbridge, and William T. Hayes and his wife Wendy of Brookfield; her daughter-in-law, Dana Hayes of West Brookfield; four grandchildren, Kelly Hayes, Karen Hayes, Christine Pelletier and her...
Theo F. "Ted" Mailman
Jun 18, 2018
Warren - Theo F. Mailman, 84, of Warren died on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Lorraine (Mongeau) Mailman; four sons, Michael Mailman of Warren, Randal Mailman of Southbridge, Daniel Mailman and his wife Diana of Clovis, NM, and Ronald Mailman of Brookfield; his brother, Arnold...
Edgar J. "Ed" Donais
Jun 17, 2018
Brookfield - Edgar J. "Ed" Donais, 54, of Brookfield died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his home with his loving wife and family by his side. He leaves his devoted and caregiving wife of 32 years, Michelle (Proulx) Donais; four brothers, Dennis, David, Roger, and Gary Donais; five sisters, Linda Parzych, Nancy Davis, Sandra St.Pierre, Debra St. Laurent, and...
Doris M. Jones
Jun 17, 2018
Ware - Doris M. (Trumble) Jones, 95, of Ware died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Beverly Wilson and her husband Robert of Leesburg, FL, her two sons, Wayne Jones and his wife Barbara and Paul Jones; a sister, Shirley Brunell of Ware; five grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a dear...
Fernand Gagne
Jun 17, 2018
Wales - Fernand Gagne, 82, of Wales, MA, died on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his two sons, Robert Gagne and his wife Kelly of Feeding Hills, and Robin Gagne of Milford, CT; his grandson, Christopher Gagne; and four beloved sisters, Alma Sheldra, Gabrielle Page, Margaret Meunier, and Marie and her husband...
Judith L. Stone
Jun 13, 2018
New Braintree - Judith L (Klem) Stone 77 died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her home in New Braintree. She was born in Ware, MA daughter of the late John and Bernice (Tamkus) Klem. She leaves behind a son, Robert Rankfalla and his wife Sherril of Brookfield. A brother Michael Klem and his wife June of New Braintree, four grandchildren;...
Gary R. Nevue
Jun 11, 2018
Warren - Gary Nevue, 59, of Warren died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home following a recent period of declining health. He leaves his fiance´ Martine Storms; his son, Jacob Apraham and his wife Christine; four daughters, Jessica Nevue of Springfield,  Ashley Apraham, Brittany Chobot and her companion Jeff Robbins of Ludlow, and Alyssa Apraham of Springfield; three...
Steven M. Auclair
Jun 11, 2018
Ware - Steven M. Auclair, 64, passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018 at his home in Ware. He leaves his wife, Michelle (Daigle) Auclair, two sons, Jeremiah Auclair and his wife Marie of Monson and, Joshua Auclair and his wife Melissa of Ludlow; his step-son, Daniel Daigle of Ware; his step-daughter, Jennifer DiRuzza and her husband Eric of Burlington;...
Joan M. Seyer
Jun 9, 2018
Hardwick, MA / Newport, VT. - Joan M. Seyer, 84, of Newport, Vermont passed away peacefully on June 9, 2018 in Newport ?, VT?. She was born on September 30, 1933 in Ware, Massachusetts to William ?Delargy ?and Sophie (Latwis) ?Tracey?. She married Roger J. Seyer who predeceased her. ?Joan was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Family was first...
William T. Loughlin
Jun 9, 2018
Amherst - William T. Loughlin, 89, of Amherst, formerly of Massapequa NY, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind those he cherished most: his Wife of 67 years, Migdalia (Camacho) Loughlin of Amherst, MA; five sons, Thomas W. Loughlin and his wife Ann Marie of Dunkirk, NY,...
Carolyn A. Cohen
Jun 8, 2018
North Brookfield - Carolyn A. Cohen, 72, of North Brookfield died on Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her long time companion, Donald Coker of North Brookfield, two sons; Philip J. Murphy, III of Wellesley, and Sean T. Murphy of Palm Harbor, FL; her brother, Paul T. Kruckas and his wife Denise...