Walter F. St. George
Jul 27, 2017
West Brookfield - Walter F. St. George, 90, died Thursday, July 27, 2017 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 48 years, Mary Ellen St. George; one son, James St. George of West Brookfield; two daughters, Laura Colombi and her husband Mark of Southwick and Maria Dame and her husband Robert of Warren; one...
Janet T. Brosseau
Jul 25, 2017
Ware - Janet T. (Gauthier) Brosseau, 82, of Ware passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 with her family by her side, to be reunited with her husband Floyd. Floyd preceded her in death in 1995, after 41 years of marriage. Janet was born in Ware, daughter of the late Alfred and Doris (Barry) Gauthier. She leaves two daughters,...
Ronald J. Pessolano
Jul 21, 2017
Warren - Ronald J. Pessolano, 70, died Friday, July 21, 2017 at his home. Ron was a self-employed master wood turner for 45 years and a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. Funeral Services for Ronald will be held privately and there are no calling hours. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting...
Stephen F. Peters
Jul 20, 2017
Hardwick - Stephen F. Peters, passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2017. He was 62. Stephen was born on August 21, 1954 in Schenectady, NY to Roy W. Peters and Mary L. (Gazeley) Peters, both deceased. He was a 1972 graduate of Linton High School in Schenectady, a 1976 graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY, and received his Master's...
Jeannine C. Berthiaume
Jul 20, 2017
Ware - Jeannine C. (Lavoie) Berthiaume, 87, of Ware died on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Palmer Health Center. She leaves her son, Mark R. Berthiaume; a daughter, Phyliss A. Fournier; a sister, Anna Herbert; two brothers, Raymond and Edgar Lavoie; and four grandchildren, Angela and Rachel Berthiaume, and Roger and Karen Fournier. She was predeceased by her late husband...
Lynne R. Dunham
Jul 11, 2017
Warren - Lynne R. (Williamson) Dunham, 62, formerly of West Brookfield died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 after being stricken ill at home. She leaves one brother, Mark Williamson and his wife Carol Ann of West Brookfield; one sister, Brenda Ziehl and her husband Gerald of West Brookfield; five nephews and a niece, Jeremy, Eric, Adam, Ian, Kane and Sophie; four...
Yvonne D. Belcher
Jul 10, 2017
Ware - Yvonne D. (Noel) Belcher, 89 died Monday, July 10, 2017 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves one daughter, Karen Lanier and her husband Daniel of Ware; three grandchildren, Jason Lanier, Sarah Yurkunas and her husband Joseph and Nathan Lanier and his wife Lauren; three great-grandchildren, Connor, Avery and Merryn, and several nieces and nephews.  She was...
Gregg A. Bell
Jul 6, 2017
West Brookfield - Gregg A. Bell, 67, died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. Francis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 40 years, Linda M. (Spooner) Bell; his mother, Dorothy (Woodbury) Bell-Whittemore; one nephew, Donald E. Carlson of Pittsfield and three nieces, Darlene Ross, and Sondra Bonacquisti both of Pittsfield, and Donna Carlson...
John R. Sullivan
Jul 5, 2017
The Villages, FL / Ware - John Richard Sullivan, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. He was a truly unique individual with a stinging wit and a great sense of humor. John was born in Palmer, MA to the late William C. and Ann (Sullivan) Sullivan. He served in the United States...
Robert A. Piche
Jul 2, 2017
Ware - Robert A. "Bob" Piche, 82, of South Street, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Western Massachusetts in Ludlow. Bob leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Elaine M. (Demers) Piche; three children, Joanne Ollson and her husband John of Enfield, Pamela McCarthy and her husband John...
Joyce L. Holton
Jul 2, 2017
Sturbridge - Joyce L. (Haskell) Holton, 97, formally of Plymouth, died on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves two daughters, Deborah J. Richt of Sturbridge, and Betsey L. Wheeler of Worcester; one son, Barry P. Holton and his wife Kimberly of Port Charlotte, Florida; a daughter-in-law Karen Holton of Orlando;...
Doris G. Bruce
Jul 1, 2017
August 3, 2017 OBITUARY: Athol - Doris G. (Grabert) Bruce, 104, has gone to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Funeral Services for Doris were held privately. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery in North Brookfield. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main Street, West Brookfield is directing arrangements. varnumfuneralhome.com
Barbara J. Gagnon
Jun 29, 2017
Ware - Barbara J. (Pierce) Gagnon, 64, of Monson Turnpike Road, died on Thursday evening, June 29, 2017 at home, following several months of declining health. She leaves two daughters, Tina M. Dineen and her husband Kevin with whom she lived, and Angel Bessette of Ware; two sons, Anthony Paulton, Jr.and his wife Carmen, and Arthur Bessette and his wife...
Marie G. Nadeau
Jun 24, 2017
Springfield - Marie G. (Moriarty) Nadeau, 89, formerly of Springfield died peacefully in the presence of her daughters, Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves three daughters, Nancy Devine and her husband David of Wakefield, RI, Kathleen Angilly and her husband Richard and Mary Dudula and her husband Peter of West...
Floyd R. Richardson
Jun 20, 2017
Brookfield - Floyd R. Richardson, 91, of Brookfield died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his loving wife of 32 years, Cheryl M. (Smith) Richardson. He was born in North Adams,  son of Floyd I. and Maude (Superneau) Richardson, and lived in Brookfield for over 40 years. Floyd...
John Cernauskas
Jun 20, 2017
North Brookfield - John Cernauskas, 89, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Norma G. Cernauskas; a son, Russell Cernauskas of North Brookfield; a daughter, Joanne Cernauskas of North Oxford; two sisters, Helen Hart and Barbara Pierce of North Brookfield and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by eight siblings. He was born and...
Frances C. Bonnayer
Jun 18, 2017
Ware - Frances Catherine (Roche) Bonnayer was born in Brockton on April 3, 1946 to Winifred (Grundy) Roche and Leo Francis Roche of Stoughton, daughter-in-law of the late Ted and Bea Bonnayer. Â Fran has six loving sisters Bea, Kathy, Freddie, Liz, Mary, and Pat. Â She has wonderful brother-in-law's Ed, Paul, Chip, and Tom, Frank, and Bob. Frances married her best...
Arthur R. Frost
Jun 17, 2017
Hardwick - Arthur R. Frost, 77, of Turkey Street, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his loving wife of 52 years, Marilyn E. (Dupuis) Frost; a son, Arthur M. "Mitch" Frost and his wife Alicia of Hardwick; a daughter, Jennifer Marino and her husband Marc of Groton; a brother, Ronald Frost and...
Melanie Ann Mikus
Jun 13, 2017
Ware - Melanie Ann( Chrabaszcz) Mikus age 61 of Ware MA slipped away peacefully at home in the company of her family on June 13th 2017. She Succumbed to Cancer after a courageous 7-year battle. Born in Ware on October 8th 1955, Melanie was pre deceased by her parents Stanley and Winifred Chrabaszcz. She is survived by her loving husband...
Janet E. Lambert
Jun 9, 2017
Ware / North Brookfield - Janet E. Lambert, 74, of West Main Street, died on Friday, June 9, 2017 after a long period of declining health. She leaves her loving husband of 39 years, Rene Lambert; two daughters, LeeAnn M. King and her husband George, and Renee Lambert; three sons, Donald Ryel and his wife Donna, Ronald Ryel and his...
