Joyce L. Holton
Jul 2, 2017
Sturbridge - Joyce L. (Haskell) Holton, 97, formally of Plymouth, died on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves two daughters, Deborah J. Richt of Sturbridge, and Betsey L. Wheeler of Worcester; one son, Barry P. Holton and his wife Kimberly of Port Charlotte, Florida; a daughter-in-law Karen Holton of Orlando;...
Doris G. Bruce
Jul 1, 2017
August 3, 2017 OBITUARY: Athol - Doris G. (Grabert) Bruce, 104, has gone to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Funeral Services for Doris were held privately. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main Street, West Brookfield is directing arrangements. varnumfuneralhome.com
Barbara J. Gagnon
Jun 29, 2017
Ware - Barbara J. (Pierce) Gagnon, 64, of Monson Turnpike Road, died on Thursday evening, June 29, 2017 at home, following several months of declining health. She leaves two daughters, Tina M. Dineen and her husband Kevin with whom she lived, and Angel Bessette of Ware; two sons, Anthony Paulton, Jr.and his wife Carmen, and Arthur Bessette and his wife...
Marie G. Nadeau
Jun 24, 2017
Springfield - Marie G. (Moriarty) Nadeau, 89, formerly of Springfield died peacefully in the presence of her daughters, Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves three daughters, Nancy Devine and her husband David of Wakefield, RI, Kathleen Angilly and her husband Richard and Mary Dudula and her husband Peter of West...
Floyd R. Richardson
Jun 20, 2017
Brookfield - Floyd R. Richardson, 91, of Brookfield died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his loving wife of 32 years, Cheryl M. (Smith) Richardson. He was born in North Adams,  son of Floyd I. and Maude (Superneau) Richardson, and lived in Brookfield for over 40 years. Floyd...
John Cernauskas
Jun 20, 2017
North Brookfield - John Cernauskas, 89, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Norma G. Cernauskas; a son, Russell Cernauskas of North Brookfield; a daughter, Joanne Cernauskas of North Oxford; two sisters, Helen Hart and Barbara Pierce of North Brookfield and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by eight siblings. He was born and...
Frances C. Bonnayer
Jun 18, 2017
Ware - Frances Catherine (Roche) Bonnayer was born in Brockton on April 3, 1946 to Winifred (Grundy) Roche and Leo Francis Roche of Stoughton, daughter-in-law of the late Ted and Bea Bonnayer. Â Fran has six loving sisters Bea, Kathy, Freddie, Liz, Mary, and Pat. Â She has wonderful brother-in-law's Ed, Paul, Chip, and Tom, Frank, and Bob. Frances married her best...
Arthur R. Frost
Jun 17, 2017
Hardwick - Arthur R. Frost, 77, of Turkey Street, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Marilyn E. (Dupuis) Frost; a son, Arthur M. "Mitch" Frost and his wife Alicia of Hardwick; a daughter, Jennifer Marino and her husband Marc of Groton; a brother, Ronald Frost and...
Melanie Ann Mikus
Jun 13, 2017
Ware - Melanie Ann( Chrabaszcz) Mikus age 61 of Ware MA slipped away peacefully at home in the company of her family on June 13th 2017. She Succumbed to Cancer after a courageous 7-year battle. Born in Ware on October 8th 1955, Melanie was pre deceased by her parents Stanley and Winifred Chrabaszcz. She is survived by her loving husband...
Janet E. Lambert
Jun 9, 2017
Ware / North Brookfield - Janet E. Lambert, 74, of West Main Street, died on Friday, June 9, 2017 after a long period of declining health. She leaves her loving husband of 39 years, Rene Lambert; two daughters, LeeAnn M. King and her husband George, and Renee Lambert; three sons, Donald Ryel and his wife Donna, Ronald Ryel and his...
Robert E. Piper
Jun 8, 2017
Brimfield - Robert E. Piper, 83, of Brimfield, and formally of Farmington, NM, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 55 years, Judy A. (Kinser) Piper; a daughter, Kele K. Piper and her husband Javier Chung, with whom he lived; his son, Michael A. Piper and his wife Tara...
Priscilla M. Taggart
Jun 3, 2017
Ware - Priscilla Taggart, 78, of Old Gilbertville Road, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves her companion of 38 years, George C. Slattery; two sons, Scott D. Taggart and his wife Maureen of Northborough, and Dr. Greg A. Taggart and his wife Michelle of Kenneunkport, Maine; her sister, Karen Slowick of Shrewsbury,...
John J. Desantis
Jun 3, 2017
Ware -Â John J. DeSantis, 65, of Palmer Road, died peacefully on June 3, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his brother Gasper F. DeSantis, Jr. and his wife Trudy of Ware, his sister Patricia Squires of Belchertown, his daughter Celine DeSantis of Palmer, a nephew David Squires, and niece Katie Falvo, as well as his extended aunts,...
Michael G. Bouchard
May 31, 2017
West Warren - Michael G. Bouchard, 63, of River Street, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Gerard and Emma (Ronan) Bouchard, and was a life-long resident of West Warren. Due to the loss of his Mother at an early age, Mike was raised by...
Anne E. Roach
May 30, 2017
Ware - Anne E. Roach passed away May 30th, 2017 at Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital.      Born August 5th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Helen (Stachowicz) Nikodem Mathews of Ware. Mrs. Roach was a lifelong resident of Ware, and a graduate of Ware High School where she played on the women's basketball team. Mrs. Roach was...
Marion W. Blackmer
May 25, 2017
HARDWICK - Marion W. Blackmer, 86, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 in her home after a short illness. She was born in Barre, on April 13, 1931, the only child of Frank (Bruno) and Susie (Winslow) Cometo. Marion attended Barre High School, and went on to work as a personnel assistant to James and Martha Nields of Hardwick...
Ronald ""Nick"" A. Nicoll
May 19, 2017
Brookfield - Ronald "Nick"Â Nicoll passed away on May 19th in El Granada, CA. He leaves his daughters, Cheryl Gauthier of Charlton and Bonnie Burington of El Granada, CA; his son, Ronald W. Nicoll of Brookfield; his step-daughter Chrissy Braconnier of West Brookfield; sisters, Marilyn Guerrero and Maureen Marshall of CA and brother, Gordon Nicoll of Charlton. He also leaves...
Kevin M. Mcmahon
May 19, 2017
South Hadley/Ware - Kevin M. McMahon, 65, of Bunker Hill Road, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his brother, Stephen P. McMahon of South Hadley. He was born in Ware, son of Kevin P. and Jean P. (Ballou) McMahon, and lived in Manhattan, New York for over twenty years, prior to moving...
John H. "Jack" Nicholas
May 15, 2017
WARE - John H. (Jack) Nicholas, 78, a longtime Ware resident, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 15, 2017, with his family by his side. He and beloved wife Patricia A. "Penny" (Allen) Nicholas recently celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on April 13th. Born in Lee, he was the son of the late Monroe and Leona (Peron) Nicholas. Â He...
Charles R. ""Charlie"" Wilson, Jr.
May 12, 2017
East Brookfield - Charles R. "Charlie" Wilson, 81, died on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy (Klosek) Wilson; two daughters, Susan Rokowski and her husband, Robert of Beverly Farms, and Donna Wilson and her husband, Michael Notartomaso of Holden; three grandsons, Alex Rokowski and his...
