OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Richard D. Kane

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

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

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

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.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Laurence T. and Marjorie E. (Stone) Wilson. Bobby worked as a...

Steven A. Morris

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

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.  She...

Evelyn A. Allen

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...