OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Alicia S. Hinckley
Mar 25, 2017
Gilbertville - Alicia S. (King) Hinckley, 34, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 16 years, Jeremy Hinckley; four children, Julian, Kaylee, Emmah and Lilian Hinckley; her mother, Joanne Landstrom of Ware; her step-father, Gary Landstrom of NY; her grandmother, Anne Chrabascz of Ware; a brother, Michael Landstrom...
Marguerite L. Geis
Mar 25, 2017
WARREN - Marguerite (Merrick) Geis died on March 25, 2017 at her home. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, James E. Geis who passed away in March 2011. She is survived by her loving family, Mary Elizabeth Geis of Seabrook, New Hampshire, Ellen Geis Mulherin and her husband Brian, her son, John Geis, of Warren, and...
Heather L. Adels
Mar 23, 2017
Heather Lynn Adels, 41 Cranston, RI / Princeton, MA - Heather Lynn Adels, 41, of Cranston, RI, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 23, 2017. She leaves her loving parents William H. and Marjeanne L. (Stanton) Adels; two brothers, Richard Adels of New Mexico, and Thomas Adels of Millis; two sisters, Nancy Blood and her husband Gerry of Rocky Mount, NC,...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Tibbetts
Mar 15, 2017
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Tibbetts, 72 Brookfield - Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Gaffney) Tibbetts, 72, passed away on Wednesday March 15, 2017 from complications of a long term illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Robert J. Tibbetts, a granddaughter Bethany Marble and a brother Thomas Gaffney. Â She leaves three daughters, Rebecca Tibbetts Luther and her partner Glenn Colliss...
June E. Theberge
Mar 13, 2017
West Warren - June E. (Reim) Theberge, 90, of Chapel St., died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her husband of 54 years, Albert J. Theberge; two daughters, Gail Sledziewski and her wife Mary Jane Adam of West Warren and Barbara Allen of Southbridge; two grandchildren, Sharon Sledziewski and her...
Joseph "Joe" E. Rabschnuk, Jr.
Mar 13, 2017
Ware - Joseph "Joe" Rabschnuk, Jr., 76, died on March 13, 2017 following a long illness. Joe was surrounded by his children and grandchildren during his final peaceful days in hospice care. Joe grew up in Gilbertville and lived most of his adult life in Ware. From a young age, he was naturally drawn to designing and building things, and...
Charles F. Colwell
Mar 11, 2017
Sturbridge - Charles F. Colwell, 85, of Lake Road, died on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home, with his loving and caring family by his side. He leaves his son, Brock Colwell and his wife Jill of Sturbridge; his daughter, Lucy Colwell-Snyder and her husband Kevin of Warren; four grandchildren, Abram Colwell, and Gary, Bryan, and Buffy Berthiaume, as...
Esther M. Kattler
Mar 9, 2017
Esther M. Kattler, 63 Ware - Esther M. (Gaudette) Kattler, 63, of West Street, died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. She leaves two sons, Timothy Fox and his companion Lori Perkins of Ware, and David Fox and daughter-in-law, Jennifer Fox of Ware; a daughter, Shelly Fox and her companion Michael Tangredi of Chicopee, as well...
Florence S. Roy
Mar 8, 2017
Florence S. Roy, 93 Ware - Florence S. (Gruszczynski) Roy, 93, peacefully departed her earthly life with her loving family by her side at Wingate at Hampden on March 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Helen (Papuzynski) and Walter Gruszczynski. Florence was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Charles E. Roy, her great-granddaughter Morgan Kyleigh Rooney,...
Theodore Stupski
Mar 7, 2017
Warren - Theodore Stupski, 88, of Main St., died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital after being stricken ill. He leaves three sons, William Stupski and his wife Annie of Gilbertville, Ronald Stupski of West Brookfield and Thomas Stupski of Warren; one daughter, Elaine Olson and her husband John of Texas; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many...
Marguerite "Peggy" M. Moulton
Mar 4, 2017
Ware - Marguerite "Peggy" Moulton, 89 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Brookhaven Assisted Care in West Brookfield. She was born on June 14, 1927 to the late William and Marguerite (Fleurent) King and was a longtime resident of Ware. She was employed as a floor supervisor at the former Ware Shoe Company. ...
Susan M. Towne
Mar 3, 2017
Susan M. Towne, 69 West Brookfield / West Warren - Susan M. Towne, 69, of Main Street died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her sisters, Karen Merrill and her husband David of Warren, Lisa Lowe and her husband Christopher of Gloucester, and Sandra Lefevre and her husband Ralph of North Brookfield; her brother,...
Susan M. Towne
Mar 3, 2017
West Brookfield / West Warren - Susan M. Towne, 69, of Main Street died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her sisters, Karen Merrill and her husband David of Warren, Lisa Lowe and her husband Christopher of Gloucester, and Sandra Lefevre and her husband Ralph of North Brookfield; her brother, Kevin Towne and his...
Paul "Scotty" W. Belcher
Mar 2, 2017
Ware - Paul Wesley Belcher (Scotty), 95, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He would have turned 96 on March 17. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Yvonne D. (Noel) Belcher; one daughter, Karen Lanier and her husband Daniel of Ware; three grandchildren, Jason Lanier, Sarah Yurkunas and her...
Daniel J. Dennis Sr.
Mar 2, 2017
Ware - Daniel John Dennis Sr. son of the late Harold and Dorothy Dennis passed away on March 2, 2017. He leaves behind two children, Dan Dennis Jr. and Michelle McCallion; two brothers, Harrold Dennis and Jerry Dennis; four grandchildren, Anthony Ciotto Jr., Donielle Dennis, Amanda Ciotto and Dustin Dennis; three great- grandchildren, Alexandra Ciotto, Evan Hook and Mason Karasavov...
Edward L. Lavella
Feb 28, 2017
Ware - Edward L. Lavella, 86, passed away peacefully at Wingate at Wilbraham on February 28, 2017. He was born in Ware in 1930, the only child of Liberato Lavella and Ethel Dugan. Edward is survived by his wife Beatrice of 41 years, his son Edward T. Lavella of Modena, NY, his daughter Lorrie Goodall of Brady, Texas, his stepson...
Evelyn W. O'Keefe
Feb 28, 2017
West Warren - Evelyn W. (Skowron) O'Keefe, 91, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves a sister, Dorothy White of Florida and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers. Evelyn was born and grew up in West Warren, daughter of the late Stanley...
Marilee J. Makovitch
Feb 28, 2017
Marilee J. (Dunham) Makovitch, 68, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, ending a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marilee was born on November 29, 1948 in Springfield, the only child of the late Walter and Ida (Dorman) Dunham. She was raised in Ware. Following graduation from Ware High School, Marilee married her husband of 49...
Gloria R. Jordan
Feb 26, 2017
Gloria R. Jordan Palmer - Gloria R. Jordan, of Ware died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Palmer HealthCare Center. She leaves her loving husband of 64 years, Milton S. Jordan; two sons, Milton S. Jordan, Jr. and his wife Susan of Ware, and Daniel R. Jordan and his wife Denise of West Warren; two sisters, Georgette Korzec of West...
Bernadette T. Anderson
Feb 26, 2017
Warren - Bernadette T. Anderson, 84, of West Warren died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief period of declining health. She leaves her son, Russell A. Anderson and his wife Kelly of Warren; a daughter, Rebecca A. Acerra and her husband Antonio of West Warren; her sister, Claire Cormier; four grandchildren, Adam...