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
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
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...
Elinor W. Miller
Dec 28, 2017
West Brookfield - Elinor W. "Lin" Miller, of West Brookfield, passed away December 28, 2017 at The Meadows of Central Massachusetts in Leicester. Born June 21, 1937 to the late Randall and Elinor (Newton) Weeks, she graduated from Newton, Massachusetts High School and attended the Boston University School of Fine an Applied Arts. Elinor married Kenneth B. Miller in 1957,...
Patricia A. Miner
Dec 23, 2017
Ware - Patricia A. (Auger) Miner, 76, of Gilbertville Rd., died Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband, Gerald M. Miner; one son, Dean Miner and his wife Mary of Palmer; one daughter, Crystal Koziol and her fiance, David Smith of Ware; a sister, Eva Jasikiewicz and her husband...
Douglas J. Brown
Dec 23, 2017
Brookfield - Douglas J. Brown, 67, died December 23, 2017. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM in the Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St. in West Brookfield A calling hour will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 AM in the Funeral Home.
Justine K. Orcutt
Dec 21, 2017
Ware - Justine K. Orcutt, 57, of Otis Ave., died Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer. Funeral Services for Justine will be held privately and there are no calling hours. Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St. in Ware is assisting her family with arrangements. charbonneaufh.com
David Brown
Dec 21, 2017
Brookfield / North Brookfield - David Brown, 84, of Brookfield died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Florida Hospital of Zephyrills while spending the winter at his Florida residence. He leaves his daughter, Jennifer Huard and her husband Dale Wadsworth of New Braintree; two sons, David S. Brown and his wife Christine of Sturbridge, and Douglas A. Brown and...
Theresa M. Skowyra
Dec 20, 2017
Ware - Theresa Mae Rose (Charbonneau) Skowyra, 91, of Mountain View Drive, died on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her son, Michael Skowyra of Ware and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband David Skowyra. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late Joseph...
Henry F. Gainley
Dec 19, 2017
Hardwick - Henry F. Gainley, 80, of Simpson Road died at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, entering his heavenly rest. He leaves his wife of 27 years, Susan R. (Maddocks) Gainley; three sons, Henry F. Gainley and his wife Virginia of Hermit, CA, Glenn S. Gainley and his wife Bonny of Fort Collins, CO, and Todd M. Gainley and...
Yvonne R. Vadnais
Dec 18, 2017
Ware - Yvonne R. (Sorel) Vadnais, 93, of Ware died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home. She leaves two sons, Gerard Vadnais and his wife Maria of Ludlow, and Andre Vadnais of Ware; two daughters, Jeanne Kochanek and her husband Joseph of Ware, and Monique Vadnais of Palmer; one brother, Edward Sorel of Gilbertville; five sisters, Cecile Chapdelaine,...
Michael S. Irwin
Dec 15, 2017
Worcester/Ware - Michael S. Irwin, 62, of Worcester died on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, following a period of declining health over the past 2 years. He leaves his mother, Claire D. (Lavigne) Irwin of Springfield; his sister, Sharon Brown of Ware; his brother, Richard Irwin and his wife Carol of...
Philip H. Peirce
Dec 9, 2017
Brookfield - Philip H. Peirce, 81, of Brookfield died on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at home. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Linda M. Peirce; a daughter, Denise Gilman of Auburn; two step-sons, Andre Delage of New York and Roland Delage of Worcester; one brother, Roger Peirce and his wife Mary Kay of Omaha, NE; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren...
Aime J. Labonte, Jr.
Dec 6, 2017
Brookfield / Sturbridge - Aime J. LaBonte, Jr., 82, of Brookfield died on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Ruth E. (Boucher) LaBonte of Brookfield; three sons, Mark W. LaBonte and his wife Denise of Woodstock, Connecticut, Kevin A. LaBonte and his wife Pamela of Sanford, Florida, and...
Susan Leber
Dec 5, 2017
Ware/Easthampton - Susan Mantler Leber, 66, of Old Gilbertville Rd., Ware died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her loving husband of 16 years, Matthew C. Leber; her devoted son, Sam Nelson and his wife Jennifer of Easthampton; her "adopted" son, Alex Ambroz of Ohio; her brother, Robert W. Mantler of Easthampton; six...
Donald J. Sullivan
Dec 3, 2017
Ware - Donald J. "Sully" Sullivan, 48, of West Main Street died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 3, 2017. He leaves his mother, Beverly A. Sullivan of Ware; his twin brother, Daniel Sullivan of Ware; his sister, Alice Simmoneau and her husband Anthony of Palmer; four nephews, Matthew, Andrew, and Brantley Simmoneau and Parker Monahan; two nieces, Jessica and Olivia Monahan,...
Helen B. Dunbar
Nov 26, 2017
Ware - Helen B. Dunbar, 93 of Woodland Heights died on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her son, Richard H. Dunbar and his wife Cheryl of Ware, three grandchildren, Shane R. Dunbar and his wife Amy of East Longmeadow, Rob J. Dunbar of Ludlow, and Heather A. Blakeslee...
Leo W. Allard
Nov 20, 2017
Lake City, FL / Ware - Leo W. Allard, 84, of Lake City, Florida, and formerly of Ware, died on Monday, November 20, 2017. He leaves his sons, Jerry Allard and his wife Toni of West Brookfield, MA and Paul Allard and his partner Dotti Aiello of Glen, NH; his daughters, Colleen Allard of Vero Beach, Florida and Kathy Bernier...
Romeo J. Richard
Nov 16, 2017
Spencer - Romeo J. Richard, 90, of Spencer died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at The Meadows of Leicester. He leaves his wife of 70 years, Blanche A. (Robidou) Richard of Spencer; a son, Robert Richard of West Brookfield; a daughter, Annette Welch and her husband William of Spencer; two brothers, Gerald Richard and his wife Ann Marie of Simano,...
Ella R. Balchunas
Nov 8, 2017
Huntington - Ella R. Balchunas, 96, was born on July 20, 1921 to Walter and Victoria Los of Warren, MA. When WWII began, Ella joined the Marines, and was with the first women's division to be stationed at Quantico Virginia.  She was a sergeant, and served in the clerical corp.  After the war, Ella married Charles Balchunas and they had...
