OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Mark E. Kokoski

Mark E. Kokoski

May 11, 2017

Ware - Mark E. Kokoski, 67, of Coffey Hill Rd., passed away peacefully at home on the morning of May 11, 2017.  He was predeceased by his wife, Paulette (Dufresne) Kokoski in January. He is survived by his two daughters, Diana Hervieux and Karen Brodeur and her two sons, Christopher Brodeur, and Steven Groux; a sister, Linda Shunaman, and two...

Judith M Careau

Judith M Careau

May 6, 2017

Judith M. Careau, 74 Brookfield - Judith M. Careau, 74, of Brookfield died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her son, Christopher J. Hebert and his wife Anne of Spencer; daughter, Carrie Mantha and her husband Stephen of Spencer; two Brothers, Donald  Kenward and his wife Mary of New Port Richey, Florida, and...

Muriel R. Lane

Muriel R. Lane

May 6, 2017

North Brookfield - Muriel R. Lane, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  She was born in North Brookfield and lived there all her life. She was the youngest of eight children and the last surviving child of Joseph and Annie (Beswick) Lyons. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Robert O....

Richard S. Clapham

Richard S. Clapham

May 1, 2017

West Brookfield - Richard S. "Red" Clapham, Sr., 77, died on Monday, May 1, 2017. He leaves his son, Richard S. Clapham, Jr. and his wife Denise of Hubbardston; his daughter, Darlene Hines and her husband Craig of Oxford; four grandchildren, David, Joshua, Shelby and Sarah; two great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Hines and Timothy Clapham; his brother, Ronald Clapham of Florida, and...

Thomas A. Cunningham

Thomas A. Cunningham

Apr 30, 2017

Thomas A. Cunningham, 59 Ware - Thomas A. Cunningham, 59, of Otis Avenue, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. He leaves his loving wife of 36 years, Carol (Comtois) Cunningham; two daughters, Tanya Cunningham, and Allenna Cunningham-Dumas; three sisters, Tina Spears, Kathy  Dillman, and Lanora Martin; two grandsons and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...

Beatrice E. Frew

Beatrice E. Frew

Apr 24, 2017

Warren/Brookfield -  Beatrice E. (Sarty) Frew, departed on Her New Journey - April 24th, 2017. Daughter of Charles F. and Lilian G. (Williams) Sarty, Betty was born on her beloved family farm in Warren on October 17th, 1928.  She began her working career as a part-time phone operator for the town of Warren, followed by a job working for her...

Milton S. "Bill" Jordan

Milton S. "Bill" Jordan

Apr 23, 2017

Ware - Milton S. "Bill" Jordan, 90, of Ware died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Wingate at Wilbraham. He leaves two sons, Milton S. Jordan, Jr. and his wife Susan of Ware, and Daniel R. Jordan and his wife Denise of West Warren; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  His  loving wife of 64 years, Gloria...

Wendy A. Dion

Wendy A. Dion

Apr 23, 2017

Wendy A. Dion, 57 Palmer - Wendy A. Dion, 57, of Main Street, Palmer, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves one son, Steven R. Wright; one daughter, Candida L. Lesperance; her mother, Catherine F. (Bradley) Marier; her father, Russell C. Marier Sr.; her sister, Rosemarie Gagnon; three grandchildren, Dustin Wright, Cheyanne Lesperance,...

Blanche I. Allen

Blanche I. Allen

Apr 22, 2017

West Brookfield - Blanche I. (Pratt) Allen, 97, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 with her loving husband of 71 years by her side. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Everett S. Allen and several cousins, nieces and nephews including her cousin Marion Gagnon who has given her so much loving care and support over the last couple...

Bernard J. Bouvier

Bernard J. Bouvier

Apr 22, 2017

West Springfield - Bernard J. Bouvier, 85, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his three children, Bernard J. Bouvier, Jr. and his wife Brenda of West Brookfield and their children, Jill, Kara & Brent and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Layla, Stella, Ethan and Miles; daughter, MaryAnn Mastroianni and her husband Stephen of Watertown, CT, and...

Gordon G. Lafond

Gordon G. Lafond

Apr 20, 2017

Gordon G. LaFond, 63 Ware - Gordon G. LaFond, 63, of Old Belchertown Rd., died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 30 years, Cathy A. (Serwa) LaFond; one son, Jesse LaFond of Ware; two daughters, Jill Laboy and her husband Carlos of Holyoke and Heather LaFond...

Felix Sablack

Felix Sablack

Apr 16, 2017

WEST WARREN - Felix  Sablack, 84, of South Street died on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his residence. He leaves his loving wife, of 53 years, Agnes (Britch) Sablack; a step-son, Alvin G. Mitchell; one brother, Stanley Sablack; four sisters, Wanda Opalinski, Mary Ann Sablack, Rose Jacques, and Linda Dusza; one grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased...

Julia A. St. Germain

Julia A. St. Germain

Apr 13, 2017

Ware - Julia A. (Lak) St. Germain, 100, of Pine St., died on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her son, Robert St. Germain and his wife Paulette of Florida; a sister, Nellie Crevier of Ware; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by...

Roger P. Peterson

Roger P. Peterson

Apr 12, 2017

WARE- Roger P. Peterson, 59 passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in his home on April 12, 2017.  Born on November 11, 1957 in New York to Hector and Ruby (Bradley) Peterson he was one of nine children.  Roger lived in East Hampton as a child, and moved to Ware where he met and married Diana Finney on December 2, 1978. ...

Torin R. Nye

Torin R. Nye

Apr 10, 2017

BROOKFIELD - Torin R. Nye, 1, of Brookfield, passed peacefully into heaven on April 10, 2017 with his loving parents by his side. Torin was born in Worcester on October 13, 2015 to his blessed parents, Timothy and Meghan (Lawrence) Nye and his amazing older brother, Kenyon Lawrence, of Brookfield.  Torin is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Karl and...

Dorothy R. St. Denis

Dorothy R. St. Denis

Apr 9, 2017

Brookfield/Warren - Dorothy R. St. Denis, 99, of Brookfield passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her son, Norman St. Denis, and his wife Claire, her daughter, Helen (St. Denis,Plante) Sierak, all residing in Brookfield; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.  ...

Kenneth J. Hayes

Kenneth J. Hayes

Apr 7, 2017

Kenneth J. Hayes, 81 East Brookfield - Kenneth J. Hayes, 81, of Lashaway Drive, died on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Vibra Hospital in Leicester. Ken leaves his loving wife of 61 years, Juanita (Weare) Hayes; three sons, Brian Hayes and his companion Tara of North Brookfield, Scott Hayes and his wife Debra of East Brookfield, and Michael Hayes of...

Tilmon J. "Tilly" Legere , Jr.

Tilmon J. "Tilly" Legere , Jr.

Apr 6, 2017

WARE -Tilmon Joseph "Tilly" Legere Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017, in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, following an extended period of declining health. Tilly was born July 21, 1937 in Ware, son of the late Tilmon and Doris (Newton) Legere.  He graduated from Hardwick High and Vocational School.  Tilly made his home in Ware,...

Edwin Pease

Edwin Pease

Apr 5, 2017

Oakham - Edwin Pease, 89, formally of North Brookfield, MA died peacefully in his sleep at his home on April 5, 2017. Edwin is survived by his loving wife Jane D. (Canning) Pease; his twin daughters, Laura and Leona Pease of Oakham; his son, Laurance Pease of West Brookfield and West Virginia; granddaughter, Samantha Pimentel and her husband Christian; his...

Ruth B. Williams

Ruth B. Williams

Mar 29, 2017

West Brookfield - Ruth B. (Bartlett) Williams, 97, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her daughter's home surrounded by her family. She leaves a daughter, Elizabeth Weeks of West Brookfield; four grandchildren, Amy Gray, Sarah Weeks and her significant other Marshall Smith, Alyson Weeks and her husband Andrew Giza, Alexander Weeks and his fiancée Ashlee Richard; a step-son, Robert Williams...