OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Marion R. Nordquist-Hunt
Apr 9, 2018
West Brookfield - On April 9, 2018, Marion went to meet the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born September 12, 1930 and last resided at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care, in Southbridge, MA. Marion leaves behind 5 children, Karen M. Bombard of West Brookfield, Cynthia Nalbandian and her husband Ralph of Oxford, Karla Nordquist of Worcester,...
Robert E. Beaudry Sr.
Apr 4, 2018
West Warren - Robert E. Beaudry Sr., 80, of West Warren passed on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 surrounded by his family at Mercy Hospital in Springfield following a long illness. Robert leaves his wife of 55 years, Norma (Kershaw) Beaudry; his son, Robert E. Beaudry, Jr. and his wife Linda of Warren; two daughters, Leesa Ann Lewon of Connecticut, and...
Frank Peter Desantis
Apr 3, 2018
Ware - Frank Peter DeSantis died peacefully on April 3rd, 2018 at the age of 93 at home in the presence of his family. Â He was born on June 18, 1924 in Hardwick, Mass. Â He was the son of John and Marianna (Centofanti) DeSantis. Frank was a devoted husband and father and a very generous and hardworking man. He took...
Alexander Roy Cordy
Apr 2, 2018
Alexander R. Cordy, 78 West Brookfield - Alexander R. Cordy, 78, of West Brookfield died on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital following a tragic traffic accident. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Catherine (Haley) Cordy, his son, Roy A. Cordy and his partner Jim Dobbie of Kansas City, MO, his two daughters Laurie C. DiBara...
Joseph H. Borlikoski
Mar 31, 2018
West Brookfield - Joseph H. Borlikoski, 90, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 49 years, Charlotte M. (Jezyk) Borlikoski; one son, Joseph H. Borlikoski and his companion, Kathleen Pratt; his daughter, Lynne M. Dame; five granchildren, Joseph Young, Barbara Young, Dianna and Dan Lussier, Kristy and Christopher...
Richard F. Landry
Mar 30, 2018
Brookfield/West Brookfield - Richard F. Landry, 83, of Brookfield, died on Friday, March 30, 2018 at Dodge Park Rest Home in Worcester. He leaves his loving and caring wife of 54 years, Nancy A. (Simoneau) Landry; five sons, Joseph and his wife Elaine of West Brookfield, Daniel and his wife Kathleen of Brookfield, James and his wife Tammie of Ashford,...
Joseph C. Benoit
Mar 30, 2018
North Brookfield - Joseph C. Benoit, 89, formerly of North Main Street, died Friday, March 30, 2018. He was the son of the late Theodore L. and Aimee (Harvender) Benoit. He leaves his son, Jonathan Benoit of Fair Lawn, NJ; his daughter, Catherine and her husband Joseph Wolons of Middletown, NY; a sister Dorothy LaFlam of North Brookfield, MA; three...
?Lucille Anne Szlosek
Mar 28, 2018
Ware - Lucille Anne (Couture) Szlosek, long-time resident of Ware, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 28th with her family by her side. Born July 13, 1934, she grew up near the center of town on Aspen Street, one of three daughters and a son born to Raymond Couture and Marie Rose (Berthiaume) Couture. During her high school...
Stephen S. Henshaw
Mar 27, 2018
Stephen S. Henshaw, 62 Grafton / West Brookfield - Stephen S. Henshaw, 62, of Grafton and formally of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He leaves his brother, David C. Henshaw of West Brookfield, and well as several cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was born in Ware, son...
Gloria I. Reid
Mar 24, 2018
Springfield / West Brookfield - Gloria I. Reid, 96, of Agawam died on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Wingate of Springfield. She leaves her step-daughter, Robin Berrouard and grandchildren Todd Carney, Phyllis Falkner, Patricia Eyer, Michael Keegan and Maureen Budrow. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Allan T. Reid in 2012, as well as her daughter, Diane...
Katherine "Kay" E. Stevens
Mar 17, 2018
Easthampton/West Brookfield - Katherine "Kay" E. (MacDonald) Stevens, 95, formerly of West Brookfield died on Saturday, March 17, 2018 surrounded by her family. She leaves her daughter, Cheryl N. Stevens and her wife Debra Bombard of Easthampton; her son, Craig D. Stevens of Hatfield and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years,...
Domenica A. Vigneault
Mar 9, 2018
West Brookfield - Domenica A. (Sottile) Vigneault, 90, of Chapman Ave., formerly of North Brookfield died on Friday, March 9, 2018. She is survived by three children, Norman R. and his fiancé Diana of Spencer, Leonard J. and his wife Cara of Southbridge and Paulette of North Brookfield; two special granddaughters, Angela of Spencer and Caroline of Southbridge and many...
Pastor David Joseph Libby
Mar 9, 2018
North Brookfield - David Joseph Libby, 79, long time Pastor of the North Brookfield Congregational Church, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 in his home with his family by him. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Betty Ann (Warren) Libby; his son, David J. Libby;Â three daughters, Deborah A. Libby, Christine A. Jefferds and her husband Andrew, Jennifer A....
Francis S. Bateman, Sr.
Mar 9, 2018
Ware - Francis S. Bateman, Sr., 83, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully March 9, 2018. Francis was born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 21, 1934, son of the late James and Eva (Robins) Bateman. He joined the United States Army at age 18, and served in the Sixth Helicopter Company, located at Able Five, Korea where...
Dorothy W. Bell-Whittemore
Mar 8, 2018
West Brookfield - Dorothy W. (Woodbury) Bell-Whittemore, 97, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves four grandchildren, Donald Carlson of Pittsfield, Darlene Ross, and Sondra Bonacquisti both of Pittsfield, and Donna Carlson of Lanesboro; six great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Linda M. Bell of West Brookfield and many nieces and nephews. ...
Ainsworth W. Adams
Mar 6, 2018
Warren - Ainsworth W. "Ainse" Adams, 90, of Warren passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. He was born in Holland, MA and lived most of his life in West Brookfield and Warren. Mr. Adams was a veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1946-1949, where he was stationed in Japan. He was a former member of the VFW....
Philomena B. Reim
Mar 5, 2018
Ware - Philomena B. (Ciejka) Reim, 96, of Ware died on Monday, March 5, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her brother, Edmund Ciejka, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Merton Reim in 2006, as well as 9 other siblings. She was born in Ware,...
Joseph M. "Joey" Regan
Mar 4, 2018
Hardwick / Springfield - Joseph M. "Joey" Regan, 28, suddenly passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Diana,Texas. He will be greatly missed by his mother, Sonya A. (Ostaski) Regan, and his step-father, Timothy Deuso of Hardwick; three brothers, Otis J. Prugel and Otto T. Prugel of New York, Nicholas N. Prugel of Texas, as well as three nieces...
Walter H. Coulombe
Mar 1, 2018
Ware - Walter H. Coulombe, 87, of Ware passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 1, 2018. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Mary P. (Sullivan) Coulombe; two sons, Michael P. Coulombe and his wife Christine of Rutland, and Thomas W. Coulombe and his wife Kathleen of Ware; one daughter, Cynthia A. Gervais and her husband Chip...
Sara M., Madison M., James C., And Michael E. Bermudez
Mar 1, 2018
Sara M. Bermudez, 38, Madison M. Bermudez, 8, James C. Bermudez, 6, and Michael E. Bermudez, 2, of West Brookfield were called home to Heaven by the Almighty Father on March 1, 2018. Sara was born in Izalco Sonsonate, El Salvador, daughter of Rafael Enrique Campos and Coronada de Jesus Mendez. Â She met her husband Moses and they started their...