Robert E. Piper
Jun 8, 2017
Brimfield - Robert E. Piper, 83, of Brimfield, and formally of Farmington, NM, died on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his loving wife of 55 years, Judy A. (Kinser) Piper; a daughter, Kele K. Piper and her husband Javier Chung, with whom he lived; his son, Michael A. Piper and his wife Tara...
Priscilla M. Taggart
Jun 3, 2017
Ware - Priscilla Taggart, 78, of Old Gilbertville Road, died on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves her companion of 38 years, George C. Slattery; two sons, Scott D. Taggart and his wife Maureen of Northborough, and Dr. Greg A. Taggart and his wife Michelle of Kenneunkport, Maine; her sister, Karen Slowick of Shrewsbury,...
John J. Desantis
Jun 3, 2017
Ware -Â John J. DeSantis, 65, of Palmer Road, died peacefully on June 3, 2017, at his home. He is survived by his brother Gasper F. DeSantis, Jr. and his wife Trudy of Ware, his sister Patricia Squires of Belchertown, his daughter Celine DeSantis of Palmer, a nephew David Squires, and niece Katie Falvo, as well as his extended aunts,...
Michael G. Bouchard
May 31, 2017
West Warren - Michael G. Bouchard, 63, of River Street, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Gerard and Emma (Ronan) Bouchard, and was a life-long resident of West Warren. Due to the loss of his Mother at an early age, Mike was raised by...
Anne E. Roach
May 30, 2017
Ware - Anne E. Roach passed away May 30th, 2017 at Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital.      Born August 5th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Helen (Stachowicz) Nikodem Mathews of Ware. Mrs. Roach was a lifelong resident of Ware, and a graduate of Ware High School where she played on the women's basketball team. Mrs. Roach was...
Marion W. Blackmer
May 25, 2017
HARDWICK - Marion W. Blackmer, 86, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2017 in her home after a short illness. She was born in Barre, on April 13, 1931, the only child of Frank (Bruno) and Susie (Winslow) Cometo. Marion attended Barre High School, and went on to work as a personnel assistant to James and Martha Nields of Hardwick...
Ronald ""Nick"" A. Nicoll
May 19, 2017
Brookfield - Ronald "Nick"Â Nicoll passed away on May 19th in El Granada, CA. He leaves his daughters, Cheryl Gauthier of Charlton and Bonnie Burington of El Granada, CA; his son, Ronald W. Nicoll of Brookfield; his step-daughter Chrissy Braconnier of West Brookfield; sisters, Marilyn Guerrero and Maureen Marshall of CA and brother, Gordon Nicoll of Charlton. He also leaves...
Kevin M. Mcmahon
May 19, 2017
South Hadley/Ware - Kevin M. McMahon, 65, of Bunker Hill Road, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his brother, Stephen P. McMahon of South Hadley. He was born in Ware, son of Kevin P. and Jean P. (Ballou) McMahon, and lived in Manhattan, New York for over twenty years, prior to moving...
John H. "Jack" Nicholas
May 15, 2017
WARE - John H. (Jack) Nicholas, 78, a longtime Ware resident, died peacefully at home on Monday, May 15, 2017, with his family by his side. He and beloved wife Patricia A. "Penny" (Allen) Nicholas recently celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary on April 13th. Born in Lee, he was the son of the late Monroe and Leona (Peron) Nicholas. Â He...
Charles R. ""Charlie"" Wilson, Jr.
May 12, 2017
East Brookfield - Charles R. "Charlie" Wilson, 81, died on Friday, May 12, 2017, at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. He leaves his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy (Klosek) Wilson; two daughters, Susan Rokowski and her husband, Robert of Beverly Farms, and Donna Wilson and her husband, Michael Notartomaso of Holden; three grandsons, Alex Rokowski and his...
Mark E. Kokoski
May 11, 2017
Ware - Mark E. Kokoski, 67, of Coffey Hill Rd., passed away peacefully at home on the morning of May 11, 2017. Â He was predeceased by his wife, Paulette (Dufresne) Kokoski in January. He is survived by his two daughters, Diana Hervieux and Karen Brodeur and her two sons, Christopher Brodeur, and Steven Groux; a sister, Linda Shunaman, and two...
Judith M Careau
May 6, 2017
Judith M. Careau, 74 Brookfield - Judith M. Careau, 74, of Brookfield died on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her son, Christopher J. Hebert and his wife Anne of Spencer; daughter, Carrie Mantha and her husband Stephen of Spencer; two Brothers, Donald Kenward and his wife Mary of New Port Richey, Florida, and...
Muriel R. Lane
May 6, 2017
North Brookfield - Muriel R. Lane, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2017. She was born in North Brookfield and lived there all her life. She was the youngest of eight children and the last surviving child of Joseph and Annie (Beswick) Lyons. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Robert O....
Richard S. Clapham
May 1, 2017
West Brookfield - Richard S. "Red" Clapham, Sr., 77, died on Monday, May 1, 2017. He leaves his son, Richard S. Clapham, Jr. and his wife Denise of Hubbardston; his daughter, Darlene Hines and her husband Craig of Oxford; four grandchildren, David, Joshua, Shelby and Sarah; two great-grandchildren, Kaylynn Hines and Timothy Clapham; his brother, Ronald Clapham of Florida, and...
Thomas A. Cunningham
Apr 30, 2017
Thomas A. Cunningham, 59 Ware - Thomas A. Cunningham, 59, of Otis Avenue, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at his home. He leaves his loving wife of 36 years, Carol (Comtois) Cunningham; two daughters, Tanya Cunningham, and Allenna Cunningham-Dumas; three sisters, Tina Spears, Kathy Dillman, and Lanora Martin; two grandsons and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by...
Beatrice E. Frew
Apr 24, 2017
Warren/Brookfield -Â Beatrice E. (Sarty) Frew, departed on Her New Journey - April 24th, 2017. Daughter of Charles F. and Lilian G. (Williams) Sarty, Betty was born on her beloved family farm in Warren on October 17th, 1928. Â She began her working career as a part-time phone operator for the town of Warren, followed by a job working for her...
Wendy A. Dion
Apr 23, 2017
Wendy A. Dion, 57 Palmer - Wendy A. Dion, 57, of Main Street, Palmer, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves one son, Steven R. Wright; one daughter, Candida L. Lesperance; her mother, Catherine F. (Bradley) Marier; her father, Russell C. Marier Sr.; her sister, Rosemarie Gagnon; three grandchildren, Dustin Wright, Cheyanne Lesperance,...
Milton S. "Bill" Jordan
Apr 23, 2017
Ware - Milton S. "Bill" Jordan, 90, of Ware died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Wingate at Wilbraham. He leaves two sons, Milton S. Jordan, Jr. and his wife Susan of Ware, and Daniel R. Jordan and his wife Denise of West Warren; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. His loving wife of 64 years, Gloria...
Blanche I. Allen
Apr 22, 2017
West Brookfield - Blanche I. (Pratt) Allen, 97, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 with her loving husband of 71 years by her side. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Everett S. Allen and several cousins, nieces and nephews including her cousin Marion Gagnon who has given her so much loving care and support over the last couple...
Bernard J. Bouvier
Apr 22, 2017
West Springfield - Bernard J. Bouvier, 85, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his three children, Bernard J. Bouvier, Jr. and his wife Brenda of West Brookfield and their children, Jill, Kara & Brent and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Layla, Stella, Ethan and Miles; daughter, MaryAnn Mastroianni and her husband Stephen of Watertown, CT, and...
