OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Richard T. Seveney
Feb 26, 2017
Ware - Richard T. Seveney, 68, of Sunny Hill Drive, peacefully passed away on Sunday February 26, 2017 surrounded by his family. He leaves his devoted wife of 46 years, Elaine M. (Mitus) Seveney; seven children: Rebecca Hebert and her husband Mark of Ware, Amy Wnek and her husband Daniel of Holden, Christopher Seveney and his wife Diana of Annandale...
Kayleigh S. Roach
Feb 25, 2017
Hardwick - Kayleigh Schae Roach, whom many of you know as "KK", 21, died unexpectedly on February 25, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a long battle with heart and lung complications. She leaves her beloved daughter, Schayleigh A. Young; her parents, David and Kimberly Roach; her little brother, Jonah Roach; her sister, Kelsey Roach; her grandparents, Jean...
Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick
Feb 24, 2017
Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick, 64 Warren - Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick, 64, formerly of Warren, Â passed away, Friday, February 24, 2017 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Teri was born on January 27, 1953 in Ware, and lived most of her life in Massachusetts and South Carolina until relocating to New Jersey five years ago. She presently worked for...
Donald A. Massey
Feb 23, 2017
Pittsfield - Donald A. Massey, 85, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Berkshire Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Nancy J. (Keenan) Massey; three sons, David Massey and his wife Jessica of Charlotte, NC, Mark Massey of Newton and Daniel Massey of Rowayton, CT; two daughters, Sue Piermarini and her husband Bruce of West Brookfield and Donna...
Pfc. Brian P. Odiorne
Feb 20, 2017
Ware - Army Private First Class Brian P. Odiorne, 21, died February 20, 2017 in Al Anbar Province, Iraq while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Pfc. Odiorne was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas. He leaves his father, Duane E. Odiorne of Palmer; his mother, Sharon Odiorne...
Blanche R. Odiorne
Feb 20, 2017
Warren - Blanche R. (Allen) Odiorne, 98, formerly of Winthrop Terrace, died Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home at Orchard Valley in Wilbraham. She leaves two sons, Harold Odiorne. Jr. and his wife Patricia of Southwick and Gary Odiorne and his wife Kathy of West Warren; four daughters, Beverly Burr of Willimantic, CT, Beryle Carey and her husband Frank...
Marilyn J. Valerius
Feb 16, 2017
West Brookfield - Marilyn J. (Burns) Valerius, 84, of West Main St., died Thursday, February 16, 2017 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves four daughters, Linda Volpe and her husband Rocco of Clifton, NJ, Katherine Schneider and her husband Edward of Vernon, NJ, Karen Andersen and her husband Paul of West Warren and Donna Green and her...
Lucille I. "Peanie" Antonovitch
Feb 13, 2017
Warren - Lucille I. "Peanie" (Towne) Antonovitch, 91, of Quaboag St., died Monday, February 13, 2017 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer surrounded by her family. She leaves one son, John M. Antonovitch and his wife Michelle of West Warren; one daughter, Barbara Pinsonnault of Ware; a son-in-law, Terrance Stout of Florida; five grandchildren, Sara Pinsonnault, Eric Antonovitch and his...
Herbert E. "Herbie" Houghton
Feb 11, 2017
Warren - Herbert E. "Herbie" Houghton, 76, of Warren, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017, on his birthday, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, surrounded by his family. Herbert was born in Ware and resided in Warren all his life. He was a graduate of Warren High School, where he played on the baseball team. Following...
Jennifer J. Thompson
Feb 10, 2017
Barre - Jennifer J. (Curylo) Thompson, 45, of School Street North, died February 10, 2017 in Templeton as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She leaves her husband of 24 years, Charles Thompson; two sons, Brandon and Kyle Thompson at home; her parents, John and Nancy Curylo of Ware; three brothers, Paul Curylo and his wife Karen, John Curylo,...
James F. Gleason
Feb 7, 2017
Ware - James F. Gleason, 76, of Valley View died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home. He was born in Palmer and grew up in Shirley and later lived in Bondsville before moving to Ware 15 years ago. James worked for the former Pearson Industries in Palmer as an extruder operator for many years. Funeral Services for James will...
John L. Mongeau
Feb 7, 2017
Hardwick - John L. Mongeau, 85, of Gilbertville, died Feb. 7, 2017 at the Holyoke Soldiers' Home with his daughters by his side. Born in North Brookfield in 1931 to Wilfred and Lucienne (Flamand) Mongeau, he grew up in Ware. He attended Mt. Carmel School and served as an altar boy at Mt. Carmel Church. He attended Ware High School,...
Valbert E. Vadnais
Feb 4, 2017
Bondsville - Valbert E. Vadnais, 59, of Bondsville, MA, passed away on Saturday, February 4th surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, MA on June 12, 1957 to the late George H. Sr. and Dafrose (Vadnais) Vadnais. Valbert was a graduate of the Ware High School.  He worked in construction for the Rich & Gardner Company in Syracuse,...
Mary L. Moynihan
Feb 3, 2017
Hardwick - Mary L. Moynihan, 73, of Hardwick Pond Rd., passed away suddenly on Friday, February 3, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves her son, Patrick Moynihan and his wife Stephanie of Hardwick; four siblings, Daniel Moynihan and his wife Laurie, James Moynihan and his wife Ann, Robert Moynihan and his wife Joanne and Thomas and...
Liam P. Whedbee
Feb 1, 2017
Warren - Liam Parker Whedbee, 4 months old, of Warren died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at BayState Medical Center in Springfield, He leaves his loving parents, Megan B. Crevier and Tyler R. Whedbee; his maternal Grandparents, Bonnie J. Crevier and John D. King; his paternal Grandparents, Richard R. Whedbee and Cathy Whedbee; paternal Grandmother Lori L. (Hansen) Lorenzen...
Elizabeth "Betty" P. Tetrault
Jan 31, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Patricia Tetrault, 83 Charlton/Brookfield - Elizabeth "Betty" Patricia (Cronin) Tetrault, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Brookfield, Betty was the daughter of James and Helena (Hughes) Cronin. She graduated from St. Peter High School in Worcester Class of 1951, and was also a graduate of Worcester...
Diana M. Hayes
Jan 26, 2017
Southbridge - Diana M. (Lombardi) Hayes, 66 of Hillside Rd., passed away peacefully after a two-and-a-half-year struggle with brain cancer on January 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her husband of 30 years, Edward Hayes of Southbridge; a son, Scott Ravenelle and his wife Barbara of West Deptford, NJ; a daughter, Tammi Conley and her husband Keith...
Ann L. Nealer
Jan 26, 2017
North Brookfield - Ann L. (Varney) Nealer, 88, of Bradshaw St., died Thursday, January 26, 2017 at her home. She leaves her daughters, Jean Contino and her husband Will and Carol Nealer both of North Brookfield and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Reedy, and by her brother Donald. She was born in...
Anthony J. "Tony" Krasnecky, Jr.
Jan 21, 2017
Ware - Anthony J. "Tony" Krasnecky, Jr., 85, of Longview Ave., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 21, 2017. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Jennie A. (Nowakowski) Krasnecky; two sons, Robert Krasnecky and his wife Anne and Paul Krasnecky and his wife Anne of Ware; one daughter, Susan Portier of Ware; one brother, Walter Krasnecky...
Maureen "Mickey" Hogan
Jan 18, 2017
WARE - Maureen "Mickey" Hogan, 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Springfield on December 29, 1946 to the late William and Katherine (O'Connor) McCrystal. Her childhood summers were spent working at her family's summer business, Crystal Park, in Bondsville.  Mickey graduated...