OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Melissa A. Soja

Melissa A. Soja

Jan 14, 2017

East Longmeadow - Melissa A. Soja, 50, of Maple St., formerly of Ware died unexpectedly at her home in East Longmeadow. She leaves her beloved son, Luke Hanson and his father, David Hanson; her mother, Judith A. Letourneau, and her step-father, Bill Towlson; one brother, Michael Soja of Ware and his partner Nikki; and four nieces, Lailyn, Everleigh, Lilli and...

Craig W. Hosley

Craig W. Hosley

Jan 14, 2017

Hardwick - Craig W. Hosley, 58, of Clapp Rd., died Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home in the care of those he loved. He leaves his wife of 29 years, Kathryn W. (Weinheimer) Hosley; one daughter, Courtney L. Hosley; two brothers, Leigh Hosley and his wife Sharon and Ronald Hosley and his wife Debra; one sister, June Modzeleski, many...

Paulette A. Kokoski

Paulette A. Kokoski

Jan 14, 2017

Ware - Paulette A.(Dufresne)  Kokoski, 67, of Coffey Hill Rd., passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 at her home. She leaves her husband of 17 years, Mark E. Kokoski; one son, Richard Mundel and his wife Aimee; three daughters, Sherry Carpenter and her husband Paul, Dee Hervieux and Karen Brodeur; four brothers, Paul, Ray, Bruce and David Dufresne; one...

Donald M. Gillette

Donald M. Gillette

Jan 14, 2017

North Brookfield - Donald M. Gillette, 82, of West Brookfield Rd., died Saturday, January 14, 2017. He leaves two sons, Donald J. Gillette and his life companion, Tracy Davenport and Herbert M. Gillette and his wife Barbara; his daughter, Catherine Patchen, all of North Brookfield; two sisters, Maureen Cody and Janice Bassett; 8 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces and...

David P. Robert

David P. Robert

Jan 14, 2017

Ware - David P. Robert, 52, of King Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home. He leaves two sons, Shane Robert of Ware, and Jesse Robert of Eureka, CA; his mother, Lea (Fortin) Robert of Ware; two brothers, Douglas Robert and his wife Theresa and Daniel Robert and his wife Diane of Ware; two sisters, Debra...

Rollin C. Newton

Rollin C. Newton

Jan 11, 2017

Ware - Rollin C. Newton, 77, of Quabbin Sunrise, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He leaves his companion of 29 years, Patricia Mistark; one son, Ronnie Newton and his wife Alice of Southbridge; three daughters, Darlene Dean and her husband Michael of Brookfield, Sue Newton of Brookfield, and Annette McNealy and her...

Robert G. Smith

Robert G. Smith

Jan 6, 2017

Hardwick - Robert G. Smith, 73, died Friday, January 6, 2017 in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 43 years, Linda J. Drake; four children, Brian Smith and his wife Lisa of Worcester, Richard Smith and his wife Katie of Auburn, Diane Rodriguez-Smith of West Boylston and Melissa Scola and her husband Anthony of Worcester; several...

Katherine "Katie" Grace Laprise

Katherine "Katie" Grace Laprise

Jan 4, 2017

Katherine "Katie" Grace Laprise, 6 Spencer - Katherine "Katie" Grace Laprise was called home to Heaven on Wednesday night after honoring us with her presence for 6 short years. Katie brought love and a smile to all those that met her.  Although she was the child, she led us all by example and showed us how to be courageous and...

Simon Sierak

Simon Sierak

Dec 30, 2016

Simon Sierak, 80 Brookfield - Simon Sierak, 80, of Deer Run, died Friday, December 30, 2016 in UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 35 years, Helen M. (St. Denis) Plante Sierak; his children, Michelle Gray and her husband Eric of Charlton, Michael Sierak and his husband Timothy Walsh of Fort Lauderdale, FL,...

Howard M Thibeault

Howard M Thibeault

Dec 27, 2016

Howard  M.  Thibeault, 74, passed away on Dec. 27th  in Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his wife Elizabeth (Whitcomb) Thibeault, his son Shawn Thibeault and his wife Jennifer of Wheelwright, a daughter Sheryl Perron of Barre, a brother Paul Thibeault, 3 sisters Donna Stecker, Bonnie Thibeault, and Idell Brown, his grandchildren, Nicole, Jackie, Katrina, Samantha, Krystal, Christopher, and Alisyn. His...

John T. O'Leary, Jr.

John T. O'Leary, Jr.

Dec 26, 2016

John T. O'Leary, Jr., Brookfield - John T. O'Leary, Jr. of West Main Street, died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at UMass Memorial Hospital - University Campus, after a period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Lois A. (Oliver) O'Leary; two sons, Patrick O. O'Leary of Brookfield, and Brian J. O'Leary and his wife Melanie...

Gloria Michaud

Gloria Michaud

Dec 26, 2016

Gloria Michaud, 76 West Brookfield - Gloria Michaud, 76, of Cottage Street, died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield. Gloria had been under the care of Doreen and Steve Piechota for the past 7 years.  She was very independent, and enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles.  She loved collecting stuffed tigers, drawing, and visiting...

John J Morris

John J Morris

Dec 25, 2016

John  J.  Morris Ware---John  J.  Morris, passed away on Christmas morning in his home. He was born in Ware on March 3, 1963. He leaves his mother Louise  (Bourgault)  Irwin of Ware, as well as many aunts. He was predeceased by his  step-father John R. Irwin and by his father Robert Morris. He worked as a Disability Advocate for Stavros...

Virginia Louise Auclair

Virginia Louise Auclair

Dec 24, 2016

West  Warren----Virginia  L.  (Morissette)  Auclair, passed away Dec. 24th , peacefully  in her home. She was born on Oct. 29, 1960. She leaves her mom Patricia Mae  (Breard) Bellows of Milton NH, Her beloved husband of 13 years Russell G. Auclair, 4 daughters Kimberly Taylor, Melissa Taylor both of Northbridge, Jessica Chick-Taylor of Sturbridge and Kelly Taylor of West Warren,...

Lorenzo Francis Blackmer

Lorenzo Francis Blackmer

Dec 22, 2016

Lorenzo F. Blackmer Jr, 89 of Hardwick, MA passed away peacefully on December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Ware, MA on May 5, 1927, a son of Lorenzo F. and Ruth (Thresher) Blackmer. Lorenzo graduated from Hardwick High and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II.  He was...

Shayne A. Mathieson

Shayne A. Mathieson

Dec 22, 2016

Shayne A. Mathieson, 46 West Brookfield - Shayne A. Mathieson, 46, of New Braintree Road, died suddenly on Thursday, December 22, 2016 while out Christmas shopping. He leaves his loving wife of 12 years, Malinda K. (Bermudez); his son, Adam C. Mathieson at home; his parents, William Mathieson of Marlboro, and Belinda Rowlingson Blake of West Brookfield; a brother, Darryl...

Albert James Leroy Brown

Albert James Leroy Brown

Dec 21, 2016

Albert was a  beloved father and grandfather. He passed away early Wednesday morning Dec. 21st  in Baystate Medical Center. He leaves behind seven children, Albert Brown and his wife Sandy, Brenda and her husband Stanley Zwirecki, Theresa and her husband Stephen Messier, Gary Brown and his wife Angie, Michael Brown,  Pat Brown, and Andrew Brown and his wife Maureen. His...

Patricia A. Brown

Patricia A. Brown

Dec 19, 2016

Patricia A. Brown, 79 Brookfield / North Brookfield - Patricia A. (Heath) Brown, 79, of First Street, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Rose Monahan Hospice Home in Worcester. She leaves her loving husband of 58 years, David Brown; two sons, David S. Brown and his wife Christine of Sturbridge, and Douglas A. Brown and his wife...

Marguerite E. Watson

Marguerite E. Watson

Dec 1, 2016

Marguerite E. Watson, 96 West Warren - Marguerite E. (Bellinger) Watson, 96, of Central Street, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Palmer Healthcare Center. She leaves one son, Robert E. Watson and his wife Mary of Warren; three grandchildren, David Bouton and his companion Tina of Stephentown, NY, Harold Bouton and his wife Suzanne of Galivants Ferry, SC, and Jerry...

Cheryl Noel

Cheryl Noel

Nov 30, 2016

Cheryl (Krasnecky)  Noel  67, passed away at home on Wednesday Nov. 30th.  She leaves her husband Robert Noel, a son Charles Noel of Hardwick, her daughter Nicole Noel and her fiancé John Myntty of Hardwick, her sisters Nancy Moreau of Millbury, Robin Cutsonikas of Albany, and Lisa Dubay of Worcester, a sister in law Dorothy Holbrook of Hardwick. She was...