OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Marion G. Aughtry
Aug 29, 2017
Northampton / Ware - Marion G. Aughtry, 91,  died peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at her home in Northampton. She was born in Ware, on March 21, 1926, daughter of the late William and Gladys (Eldredge) Aughtry. She attended Ware public schools and resided in Ware until the year 2008. Marion was a wonderful homemaker. She enjoyed taking care...
Patricia A. ""Pat"" Tryba
Aug 28, 2017
Brookfield - Patricia A. Tryba, 68, of Brookfield died on Monday, August 28, 2017 surrounded by her loving family, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves two daughters, Tracey Tryba and her husband Anthony Marinello of Richmond, NH, and Lynn Tryba and her boyfriend Tom Wansleben; two sons, Brian Tryba and his girlfriend Debbie Lavallee, and Michael Tryba...
Doris L. Mongeau
Aug 11, 2017
Ware - Doris L. Mongeau, 80, of Ware died on Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She leaves her two daughters, Beverly A. Zwirecki and her husband Edward of West Warren, and Gail Taft and her life partner Tito Medina of Holyoke; her son, Gerald P. Mongeau and his wife Debra of Agawam; two brothers,...
Everett P. Marchiony
Aug 11, 2017
Ware - Everett P. "Slim" Marchiony, 88, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 58 years, Annette M. (Boulanger) Marchiony; two sons, Alan Marchiony and his wife Marian of Hardwick and Gary Marchiony of Ware; two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Melinda; one great-grandchild, Brendan and several nieces and nephews. He was...
Norman F. Aiken
Aug 7, 2017
East Brookfield - Norman F. Aiken, 67, died on Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. Vincent Hosptial in Worcester, after a period of declining health over the past few months. He leaves two daughters, Rebecca J. Millette and her husband Daniel, and Jessica L. Aiken, both of East Brookfield;Â his son, Jeremy F. Aiken and his companion Jody Wheeler of...
Eileen A. Moynihan
Aug 6, 2017
Wilbraham - Eileen A. Moynihan, 83, of Wilbraham died on Sunday, August 6, 2017. She leaves her Legal Guardian, Mary A. Westeen-Dubour-Colon of Springfield; her long time friends and staff at the group home where she lived, and the staff at her Day Program. She was predeceased by her twin sister Elaine in 2009. She was born in Springfield, daughter...
Francis H. ""Squirt"" Chartier
Aug 1, 2017
Ware - Francis "Squirt" Chartier, 92, died on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Helen (Jurczyk) Chartier; his was predeceased by his daughter, Donna Pulchtopek in 2013, and leaves his former son-in-law, Donald Pulchtopek; a son, Richard Chartier and his wife Denise of Florida;...
John A. Bartlett
Jul 31, 2017
West Brookfield - John A. Bartlett, 78, of West Brookfield died on July 31, 2017, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife of 57 years, Judith A. (Brown) Bartlett; two sons, Daniel E. Bartlett and his wife Susan Lessard of Belfast, Maine, and Dennis E. Bartlett and his partner Jean...
Elizabeth E. Urban
Jul 30, 2017
West Brookfield - Elizabeth E. "Betty" Urban, 90, of East Main Street, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She leaves her daughter, Nancy Stevens and her husband Bruce of Ware; seven grandchildren, Michael Tache and his wife Julie of Florida, Stephen Tache, Kevin Stevens of Ware, Shawn Stevens and his wife Deanna of Sunbury, OH, Darrick Stevens and his wife...
Pauline A. Parker
Jul 29, 2017
West Brookfield / Boscawen, NH- Pauline A. (Hebert) Parker, 87 formerly of Chapman Ave., West Brookfield, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, NH. She leaves two sons, George E. Parker and his wife Sandra of Dallas, GA and Paul D. Parker and his companion Denise Wedderburn of Bondsville; two daughters, Susan L. Holmes...
Walter F. St. George
Jul 27, 2017
West Brookfield - Walter F. St. George, 90, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years, Mary Ellen St. George; one son, James St. George of West Brookfield; two daughters, Laura Colombi and her husband Mark of Southwick and Maria Dame and her husband Robert of Warren; one...
Janet T. Brosseau
Jul 25, 2017
Ware - Janet T. (Gauthier) Brosseau, 82, of Ware passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 with her family by her side, to be reunited with her husband Floyd. Floyd preceded her in death in 1995, after 41 years of marriage. Janet was born in Ware, daughter of the late Alfred and Doris (Barry) Gauthier. She leaves two daughters,...
Ronald J. Pessolano
Jul 21, 2017
Warren - Ronald J. Pessolano, 70, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home. Ron was a self-employed master wood turner for 45 years and a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Funeral Services for Ronald will be held privately and there are no calling hours. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting...
Stephen F. Peters
Jul 20, 2017
Hardwick - Stephen F. Peters, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2017. He was 62. Stephen was born on August 21, 1954 in Schenectady, NY to Roy W. Peters and Mary L. (Gazeley) Peters, both deceased. He was a 1972 graduate of Linton High School in Schenectady, a 1976 graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, and received his Master's...
Jeannine C. Berthiaume
Jul 20, 2017
Ware - Jeannine C. (Lavoie) Berthiaume, 87, of Ware died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Palmer Health Center. She leaves her son, Mark R. Berthiaume; a daughter, Phyliss A. Fournier; a sister, Anna Herbert; two brothers, Raymond and Edgar Lavoie; and four grandchildren, Angela and Rachel Berthiaume, and Roger and Karen Fournier. She was predeceased by her late husband...
Lynne R. Dunham
Jul 11, 2017
Warren - Lynne R. (Williamson) Dunham, 62, formerly of West Brookfield died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 after being stricken ill at home. She leaves one brother, Mark Williamson and his wife Carol Ann of West Brookfield; one sister, Brenda Ziehl and her husband Gerald of West Brookfield; five nephews and a niece, Jeremy, Eric, Adam, Ian, Kane and Sophie; four...
Yvonne D. Belcher
Jul 10, 2017
Ware - Yvonne D. (Noel) Belcher, 89 died Monday, July 10, 2017 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves one daughter, Karen Lanier and her husband Daniel of Ware; three grandchildren, Jason Lanier, Sarah Yurkunas and her husband Joseph and Nathan Lanier and his wife Lauren; three great-grandchildren, Connor, Avery and Merryn, and several nieces and nephews.  She was...
Gregg A. Bell
Jul 6, 2017
West Brookfield - Gregg A. Bell, 67, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years, Linda M. (Spooner) Bell; his mother, Dorothy (Woodbury) Bell-Whittemore; one nephew, Donald E. Carlson of Pittsfield and three nieces, Darlene Ross, and Sondra Bonacquisti both of Pittsfield, and Donna Carlson...
John R. Sullivan
Jul 5, 2017
The Villages, FL / Ware - John Richard Sullivan, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. He was a truly unique individual with a stinging wit and a great sense of humor. John was born in Palmer, MA to the late William C. and Ann (Sullivan) Sullivan. He served in the United States...
Robert A. Piche
Jul 2, 2017
Ware - Robert A. "Bob" Piche, 82, of South Street, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts in Ludlow. Bob leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine M. (Demers) Piche; three children, Joanne Ollson and her husband John of Enfield, Pamela McCarthy and her husband John...