Barbara Alexander
Sep 25, 2017
WARREN / MORRISVILLE, VT - Barbara Alexander, 61, a long-time resident of Warren and West Brookfield, passed away on Monday, September 25th, 2017 in Copley Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in 1956 in Stowe, Vermont, Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward Alexander and Florence (Crawford) Alexander, of Morrisville, VT. In addition to her mother, Barbara leaves her...
Alan R. Varnum
Sep 23, 2017
West Brookfield - Alan R. Varnum, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home with his loving wife of 54 years, Carol A. (Stevens) Varnum by his side. He also leaves his sons, Marc A. Varnum and son-in-law, Greg T. Buckley of West Brookfield and, Matthew S. Varnum of Orleans; one brother, Wesley F. Varnum of Worcester;...
Gloria R. Desforges
Sep 23, 2017
Ware - Gloria R. Desforges, 92, of Ware died on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of over 70 years, Robert A. Desforges; her daughter, Beverly Desforges of Southbridge; her sister-in-law, Jean Mongeau; a brother-in-law, Alfred Desforges and companion Ruth Kinell, as well as several nieces and nephews...
Helen J. Chartier
Sep 22, 2017
Ware - Helen J. Chartier, 91, of Ware died on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Francis H. "Squirt" Chartier just last month, and her daughter, Donna Pulchtopek in 2013. She leaves her former son-in-law, Donald Pulchtopek; her son, Richard Chartier and...
Brie M. Dionne
Sep 14, 2017
Ware - Brie M. Dionne, 70, of North Street, died on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Quabbin Valley Health Center in Athol. Brie was born on July 9th, 1947 in Ware, daughter of the late Kenneth and Annette (Berthiaume) Smart and lived in Vermont for many years before returning to Ware in 2008. She leaves behind her daughters, Dawn...
Wallace C. "Wally" Grimes
Sep 11, 2017
East Brookfield - Wallace C. "Wally" Grimes, 94, of East Brookfield, died on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his daughter, Sandy Kibbe and her husband Eric of Warren; two sons, William Grimes and his wife Marian of Dudley, and Ernie Grimes and his wife Terry of North Brookfield; two sisters, Grace White...
Henry J. Morrissette
Sep 8, 2017
Ware - Henry J. Morrissette, 85, of Ware, died on Friday, September 8, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a brief period of declining health. He leaves two daughters, Gail A. Glassbrenner, and Lynne Foley and her husband Herb, both of Ware;Â two sons, Marc Morrissette and his wife Ann of Ware, and Roger Morrissette and his...
Anna F. Paquette
Sep 5, 2017
Sturbridge/Twin Mountain, NH - Anna Francis (McKenna) Paquette, 95, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2017 after suffering a stroke. Anna was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire on June 20, 1922, to Philip Francis McKenna and Ellen Mary (Whalen) McKenna. She grew up in Twin Mountain, NH where her parents owned the Rosebrook Inn. She leaves her children and their...
Jeanne M. Moulton
Sep 4, 2017
New Braintree - Jeanne M. (Desrosiers) Moulton, 72, died on Monday, September 4, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves her daughter, Kelly J. Hitt and her husband Steven of North Brookfield; her son, Timothy J. Morris of Spencer; four grandchildren, Derek J. Hitt and his wife Nicole, Jeanne M. Hitt and her companion Duane S. Bakker;...
Frederick A. Smock
Sep 2, 2017
West Brookfield - Frederick A. Smock, 76, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home. He leaves his sister, Elizabeth A. Sylvester and her husband Frederick of Orange; three nieces, Sarah Garcia, Angela Alex and Kari Haley; one nephew, John Sylvester and seven great nieces and nephews. He was born in Neptune, NJ son of the late Rev. Harold...
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...
