OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Sandra L. Turcotte

Sandra L. Turcotte

Jan 19, 2018

South Dennis / West Brookfield - Sandra L. Turcotte, age 73, left this earth to be with The Lord, her Heavenly Father, late on January 19, 2018, while surrounded by her family.  Sandy was born in Ware, and raised her 4 children - Nathan Burns, Jill Burns Giffin, Kelly Burns, and Aimee Paquette, primarily in the neighboring town of West...

Mabel Gwen Perkins

Mabel Gwen Perkins

Jan 18, 2018

North Brookfield - Mabel G. (Gwen) Perkins died on January 18, 2018. Gwen was born on September 21, 1916 in Gardner, MA the only child of Bert and Mabel Chase.  She was predeceased by her husband, Granville A. Lombard after 53 years of marriage and later, at age 88, she married Laurence L. Perkins on August 21, 2004.  They enjoyed...

Marilyn L. Milks

Marilyn L. Milks

Jan 16, 2018

North Brookfield - Marilyn L. (Bott) Milks of Spring Street, died peacefully on Tuesday January 16, 2018 at the Traditions Assisted Living Home in Dedham, due to vascular dementia. Marilyn is survived by her husband of 61 years, John J. Milks; three sons, Lt. Col. John Kevin Milks, USAF Ret. and his companion Martha Nykiel of Dedham, Daniel Milks and...

Cynthia J. Baird

Cynthia J. Baird

Jan 15, 2018

Ware - Beloved wife, mother, friend and community member, Cynthia J. Baird completed her extraordinary life on January 15 with her husband and family by her side. Born in North Adams to parents Fred and Jane Crosier, she is survived by her husband of 53 years, James F. Baird, her son James and his wife Michelle, her daughter Heather and...

Roger E. Cote

Roger E. Cote

Jan 15, 2018

Spencer - Roger E.  Cote, 68, of Spencer died on Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. He leaves two sisters, Dolores Riopel, and Patricia Kirk of Spencer and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by three siblings, William Cote, Francis Cote and Ruth Lalonde.  He was born in Warren, son of the late Bernard A. and Ida M....

Doris J. Bartoszek

Doris J. Bartoszek

Jan 14, 2018

On January 14th, 2018, Doris Bartoszek received an offer you can't really refuse. Not only did she receive a cool set of wings, but she was reunited with friends and family that she hadn't seen in years. Most importantly, the love of her life and husband of 65 years, the late Joseph Bartoszek. During her 88 years on this Earth...

James H. Woodworth

James H. Woodworth

Jan 12, 2018

Southbridge / North Brookfield - James H. Woodworth, 33, of Southbridge died unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Baystate Wing Hospital. He leaves his mother, Catherine E. Woodworth of North Brookfield, his companion, Leah L. Cardenas and their son, Levi M. Woodworth, his son, Jordon J. Woodworth and his mother, Ashley Decelle, and his daughter, Kylie R. Woodworth and...

Cecile J. Chapdelaine

Cecile J. Chapdelaine

Jan 11, 2018

Ware - Cecile J. Chapdelaine, 99, formally of Ware, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her sisters, Rachel Sorel, Madeline Cebula of Ware, and Sylvia DeMaio of Belchertown, a brother, Edward Sorel of Gilbertville, a sister-in-law, Louisa Sorel of Ware, and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased...

Paul J. Lavalley

Paul J. Lavalley

Jan 10, 2018

Ware - Paul J. LaValley, 45, of Ware died on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center following an illness. He leaves his companion, Debbie Lucier of Ware; his mother, Susan A. LaValley of Ware; his twin brother, Peter LaValley of Ware; his sister, Kim Russo of Ware; two nephews, Matthew Russo, and Jacob  Russo, as well as three...

Alfred Albrecht

Alfred Albrecht

Jan 9, 2018

Ware - Alfred Albrecht, 98, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Helen (Smith) Albrecht; a son, Dwight Albrecht and his wife Sally of Keene, NH; a daughter, Dorothy Dangutis and her husband John of Ware; four grandchildren, Bill and his wife Kristi, Lisa and her husband Patrick,...

Nellie Obartuck

Nellie Obartuck

Jan 8, 2018

Nellie Obartuck, 97, died Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. A Funeral Mass for Nellie will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:30 AM in the Sacred Heart Church, 22 West Main St., in West Brookfield.  There are no calling hours.  Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in...

Donald D. Lilliock

Donald D. Lilliock

Jan 7, 2018

Palmer - Donald D. Lilliock, 74, of Nipmuck Street, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his wife, Dorothy "Dee" Lilliock of West Warren; a daughter, Donna Skoczylas and her husband Andrew of Warren and his granddaughter, Tiffany.  He was born in Scottdale, PA, son of  the late Edward and Annabelle (Chambers) Lilliock....

Clara M. Jalbert

Clara M. Jalbert

Jan 3, 2018

Spencer - Clara M. (Claire) (Troy) Jalbert, 73, of Spencer died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home following a short  illness. She leaves her  husband of over 55 years, James E. Jalbert; two sons, James E. Jalbert, Jr., and his wife Wilma of Cumberland, RI, and Jeffrey M. Jalbert and his companion...

Richard F. Nykiel

Richard F. Nykiel

Jan 3, 2018

North Brookfield - Richard F. Nykiel, 67, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Nancy J. (Charpentier) Nykiel; two daughters, Andrea Nykiel and her husband Michael Bizier of Marlborough and Pamela Nykiel and her husband Jason Blanchard of East Bridgewater; a sister, Susan Nykiel and her husband Ray Bub of Pownal, VT;...

Frances J. Sinclair

Frances J. Sinclair

Jan 2, 2018

Ware - Frances J. Sinclair, 90, of Palmer Road, died on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home with her loving and caring family by her side. She leaves three daughters, Renee M. Sinclair and George of Ware, Donna Moody and her husband Leroy, and Marlene Glockner; six sons, Francis Sinclair and his wife Kathleen, Gary Sinclair and Debbie, Mark...

Henry J. Phaneuf

Henry J. Phaneuf

Jan 1, 2018

Gilbertville - Henry J. Phaneuf, 83, of Chagnon Road, died on January 1, 2018 at St. Mary's Healthcare Center in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Ellen M. (Sauvageau) Phaneuf; one son, John H. Phaneuf and his wife Jeanine; two daughters, Diane Phaneuf, and Debra Beland and her husband Kenneth Gray; one sister, Claire Jones; and two...

Milford L. Post

Milford L. Post

Jan 1, 2018

Warren - Milford L.  Post, 73, of Brimfield Road died on Monday, January 1, 2018 at his home. He leaves three sons, Scottie Post of Maine, Gary Post of Warren, and Eric Post of South Carolina; three grandchildren, Craig Post, Cody Post, and Samantha Post; three sisters, Evonne Wright, Joanne Goodridge, and Phyllis Campbell; his nieces, Patricia Wilmot, Lisa Gurski,...

James A. Korzec

James A. Korzec

Dec 31, 2017

North Brookfield - James A. Korzec, 70, died peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 48 years, Charlene (Cleveland) Korzec; one son, Jeffrey Korzec and his wife Laura of Natick; one daughter, Shannon (Korzec) May and her husband Rick of Ware; his father, Raymond Korzec of West Warren; one...

Charles W. Chagnon

Charles W. Chagnon

Dec 29, 2017

Ware - Charles W. Chagnon, 60, of  Monson Turnpike Road, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home following an illness over the past 2 years. He leaves his mother, Margaret (Gutman) Murphy and her husband Thomas of Florida; his daughter, Yvonne J. Tidwell and her husband Jereme of Monson,  his son, Nicholas Hyatt and his wife Jennifer of...

Louise D. Jankins

Louise D. Jankins

Dec 28, 2017

Louise D. (Dumas) Jankins, 80, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She leaves her loving and devoted husband of 60 years, William H. Jankins; three sons, Steven W. Jankins of Hampton, NH, Michael W. Jankins and his wife Maureen of West Brookfield, and Brian C. Jankins and his wife Amy...