OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
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...
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
Feb 10, 2018
Memory Eternal! Ralph Masterjohn "Scripture brought me to the gate of Paradise, the mind stood in wonder as it entered." ~Â Saint Ephraim the Syrian West Brookfield -Â Ralph John Masterjohn, 94, of West Brookfield, fell asleep in The Lord on Saturday evening, February 10, 2018 in his home. Â Leaving his beloved wife of 72 years, Charmaine, along with their...
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...
Eugene L. "Moose" Gaumond
Feb 4, 2018
Warren - Eugene L. "Moose" Gaumond, 53, was born January 13th, 1965, son of the late Gerard J. Gaumond and Marie E. "Betty" (Jolin) Gaumond. He entered into eternal life with Christ on February 4th, 2018, after succumbing to a sudden heart attack at Harrington Memorial Hospital while surrounded by his family. He is survived by his four loving children;...
Cleo V. Chandler
Feb 3, 2018
Ware - Cleo Viola (Robbins) Chandler, 100, born May 20th, 1917 in Ware, died February 3rd, 2018, in Palmer. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Edwin W. Chandler on March 27, 1971, and by her eldest son, David E. Chandler on November 11, 2012, her parents, Charles W. Robbins and Mary Lucy (Gokey) Robbins; her brothers, Francis, Edward and Granville...
Richard J. "Dickie" Towlson
Feb 2, 2018
Ware - Richard J. "Dickie" Towlson, 73 of Ware died on Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home with his loving and caring family by him. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Jeanne G (Beffre) Towlson; three sons, Richard J. Towlson and his wife Kate Norton Towlson, Robert J. Towlson and his wife Christine Fountain-Towlson, and Randie J. Towlson...
Rita D. Kubert
Jan 31, 2018
West Brookfield- Rita D (Bolduc) Kubert - died peacefully at The Christopher House of Worcester surrounded by loved ones on January 31, 2018. She passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, and now joins her daughter in heaven Debra Roberts who predeceased her February 1, 1991. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 65 years Robert P. Kubert,...
Ruth L. Dunnam
Jan 30, 2018
Ruth L. Dunnam, 88 Bondsville - Ruth L. (Richardson) Dunnam, 88, of Bondsville died on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves a son, Scott L. Wilcox of Sedona, AZ, and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Louis "Skip" Kendall in 2009 as well as a  grandchild. She was born in Cortland,...
Alicia R. "Mama" Begue
Jan 29, 2018
Warren - Alicia R. (Carrasquilla) "Mama´" Begue, 91, of Warren died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home with many loving family members by her side. She leaves three daughters, Beatriz Begue' of Warren, Gloria Tuttle and her husband Mark of Warren, and Maria Sparks and her husband Clayton of West Brookfield;  three sons, Jorge Begue' and his wife...



