OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Katherine "Kay" E. Stevens

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

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

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;  three daughters, Deborah A. Libby, Christine A. Jefferds and her husband Andrew, Jennifer A....

Francis S. Bateman, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.  She met her husband Moses and they started their...

Maureen V. Cammuso

Maureen V. Cammuso

Feb 27, 2018

Ware - On February 27, 2018, beloved wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, Maureen V. (Dunn) Cammuso entered her eternal life in heaven.  Born on January 25, 1947, Maureen recently fought a short illness and died at home surrounded by her family.  She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Angelo J. Cammuso, as well as their three children, son,...

Delbert L. ""Del"" Russell

Delbert L. ""Del"" Russell

Feb 24, 2018

West Warren - Delbert L. "Del" Russell, age 79, of West Warren, formerly of Springfield, and Fulton, NY, died peacefully on Saturday evening, February 24, 2018 at his home with his loving and devoted family by him.  He was the son of the late George M. and Naomi (Geer) Russell. Del was a graduate of Springfield Technical High School and...

John J. Watson, Jr.

John J. Watson, Jr.

Feb 22, 2018

West Brookfield - John J. Watson, Jr., 95, of East Main St., died February 22, 2018 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves a step-daughter, Marion Rodney.  He was predeceased by his wife, Sally (Bond) Watson.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA son of the late John J. and Sally (Stocker) Watson and lived in North Brookfield...

Charlotte E. Sanderson

Charlotte E. Sanderson

Feb 22, 2018

BARRE -- Charlotte E. (Green) Sanderson, 88, died on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Quabbin Valley Health Center in Athol, MA after a short illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas G. Sanderson, in 1960. She was also predeceased by her sister Olive Mathews, sister Marion Sweeney, and brother Raymond Green, all of Ware, MA. Her long-time and devoted...

Brian J. Burke, Sr.

Brian J. Burke, Sr.

Feb 20, 2018

Brian J. Burke, Sr., 79 Warren - Brian J. Burke, Sr., age 79, of Warren, MA formerly of Stafford Springs, CT and East Hartford, CT passed into eternal life on February 20, 2018. Brian was predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years, Judith E. Burke, in February, 2008. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada before moving to Lawrence, MA, he...

Edward R. Campbell

Edward R. Campbell

Feb 15, 2018

Ware - Edward R. Campbell, 90, of Ware, died on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center with his loving family by him. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Corrine E. (Kent) Campbell; his son, Robert K. Campbell and his wife Sandra Deauseault of Ware, his daughter, Diane M. Mobley and her husband David Moore of Ware and...

Gordon L. "Roundy" Richards

Gordon L. "Roundy" Richards

Feb 13, 2018

Gordon L. Richards, 77 West Brookfield - Gordon L. "Roundy" Richards, 77, of West Brookfield died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 in Hudson, Florida. He leaves his wife of 54 years,  Alice M. (Wallace) Richards of West Brookfield; his daughter, Jennifer (Richards) Carlson and her husband Mark of West Brookfield; two sons, Gordon L. Richards, Jr. and his wife Alma...

Daniel T. Braney, Jr.

Daniel T. Braney, Jr.

Feb 12, 2018

West Brookfield - Daniel T. Braney, Jr. 82, of West Brookfield, died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. He leaves his sister, Mary Joan Boire of Millbury, two granchildren, Max King and Drew Dobeck, his sisters-in-law Jean Stone and Kathleen Braney, several nieces and nephews, and many friends.  He was predeceased by his wife Maxine (Grenier) Braney...

Ralph J. Masterjohn

Ralph J. Masterjohn

Feb 10, 2018

Memory Eternal! Ralph Masterjohn "Scripture brought me to the gate of Paradise, the mind stood in wonder as it entered." ~ Saint Ephraim the Syrian West Brookfield - Ralph John Masterjohn, 94, of West Brookfield, fell asleep in The Lord on Saturday evening, February 10, 2018 in his home.  Leaving his beloved wife of 72 years, Charmaine, along with their...

Kenneth R. Stanhope

Kenneth R. Stanhope

Feb 6, 2018

Warren - Kenneth R. Stanhope, 71, of Warren, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at his home.  He was born in Southbridge, the son of William and Mildred (Ford) Stanhope. He was predeceased by his sister, Mildred Lewis and two brothers, Richard Stanhope and William "Sonny" Stanhope, Jr. He leaves Jesse Vessella, who he considered his son, and Jesse's...