OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Shane M Skerritt

Shane M Skerritt

Nov 26, 2016

Riverside RI- Shane  M.  Skerritt, passed away on November 26, 2016 in Providence RI. He was the son of Peter (Pete) Skerritt of Ware MA and the late Leanna (D'Ordine) Skerritt of Dunedin FL, besides his father he leaves his wife Jennifer "Jen" Burns of Riverside RI,  daughter Amaya of Calera AL, his brothers, Peter of West Springfield MA, Devon...

Ruth E. White

Ruth E. White

Nov 24, 2016

Ruth E. White, 85 West Brookfield - Ruth E. White, 85, died Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves two brothers, Douglas White and his wife Ethel of Clearwater, FL and Neil White and his wife Irene of West Brookfield, one sister, Judith Dickson and her husband James of Dunedin, FL, and several nieces and...

Margery "Midge" Lefevre

Margery "Midge" Lefevre

Nov 21, 2016

Margery  "Midge" (Young)   Lefevre, of  New Braintree, was called home to her Heavenly Father on Nov. 21, 2016. She was born on July 4, 1922 to Ralph and Mabel Young of Barre Plains MA. She graduated from Barre High School and Worcester Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. For over 23 years she worked as  a R.N. at Mary Lane Hospital...

Sibyl T. Swistak

Sibyl T. Swistak

Nov 19, 2016

Sibyl T. Swistak, 89 West Warren - Sibyl T. (Bombardier) Swistak, 89, of Main Street, passed away on Saturday, November, 19, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her son, Steven Swistak and his wife Kathy of Warren, two daughters, Rosemary Bubien of Pelham, AL and Patricia Swistak of West Warren; six grandchildren, Peter and Mark Swistak,  Kim...

Roger E King

Roger E King

Nov 16, 2016

Roger E. King of Ware passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the age of 78. Roger was born in Ware and lived there his entire life. He and his wife of 58 years, Carolyn, who passed away in April, raised their five children in a historic home that together they restored, it was one of his proudest achievements....

Claire L Lemoine

Claire L Lemoine

Nov 16, 2016

Claire L. Lemoine , 77, passed away on Nov. 16th at her home.  She leaves behind her children, Michael Murphy Sr., Richard Murphy, and Maureen Reynolds all of Ware,, and Colleen Murphy of Palmer, a sister Corrine Walker of West Brookfield, as well as several grandchildren and her dog Lady Bug. She was predeceased by her sons Paul  and Daniel...

Claire R Bothwell

Claire R Bothwell

Nov 14, 2016

Claire R. (Gervais) Bothwell died on November 14, 2016 in Wilbraham. She was born in Ware daughter of Alphonse "Jeff" Gervais and Irene (Riendeau) Gervais/Landry on August 15, 1937, and lived in Ware all of her life. She was educated at Mt. Carmel School, and graduated Valedictorian of the 1955 Class of Ware High School. She also received a Graduate...

Elizabeth G. Faford Plante

Elizabeth G. Faford Plante

Nov 11, 2016

Elizabeth G. Faford Plante, 75 Warren - Elizabeth G. (Marble) Faford Plante, 75, of Winthrop Terrace, died Friday, November 11, 2016 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves three sons, John Gravel of Leominster, Paul Gravel of Warren and Shawn Faford and his wife Daxie of Las Vegas, NV; two daughters, Sheila LaFlower and...

Wilfred J. Brodeur, Jr.

Wilfred J. Brodeur, Jr.

Nov 9, 2016

Wilfred J. Brodeur, Jr., 87 West Warren - Wilfred J. Brodeur, Jr., 87, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his sister, Evelyn Phipps of Warren and several cousins.  He was born in Brimfield, son of the late Wilfred J. and Mary A. (Mulcare) Brodeur. Mr. Brodeur worked as a press operator for the...

Harry James Makovitch

Harry James Makovitch

Nov 7, 2016

Harry J. Makovitch, 73, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, November 7, 2016.  He was born on January 15, 1943 in Holden, MA, an only child to the late Joseph and Florence (Ingle) Makovitch.  Harry grew up in Barre, MA.  He was a 1962 graduate of Barre High School, and he enjoyed time spent as a volunteer fire fighter...

Allyson Marie Smith

Allyson Marie Smith

Nov 3, 2016

Allyson  M.  Smith of Orange passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday Nov. 3, 2016. Allyson was born on May 11, 1963 in Ware MA, and spent her  younger years living in Hardwick, where she went to Quabbin Valley Regional School. She spent her adult years living in Orange MA, where she raised and was a loving mother to...

Aniceta R. Hayden

Aniceta R. Hayden

Nov 3, 2016

Aniceta R. Hayden, 55 Athol/West Warren - Aniceta R. (Rubio) Hayden, 55, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. She leaves her companion of 14 years, Joseph R. Perkins of West Warren; her siblings, Romeo Rubio, Nelito and his wife Maria Conception Rubio, Violeta R. Belza and her husband Juvy Belza and Elenita Rubio and her husband Benjamin...

Barbara M. Hanson

Barbara M. Hanson

Oct 27, 2016

Barbara M. Hanson, 85 North Brookfield - Barbara M. (Rice) Hanson, 85, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves her husband of 66 years, Stanley F. Hanson; two sons, Robert S. Hanson and his wife Terri of Henderson, CO, and Richard M. Hanson and his wife Kathy of North Brookfield; four daughters, June Klem...

Anthony M. "Tony" Ledoux

Anthony M. "Tony" Ledoux

Oct 24, 2016

Anthony M. "Tony" LeDoux, 32 North Brookfield - Anthony M. "Tony" LeDoux, 32, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He leaves his wife, Jamie (Valois) LeDoux and their infant son, Anthony M. LeDoux, Jr. of North Brookfield; his step-daughter, Destiny Palmer of Idaho; his father, Peter LeDoux and his step-mother Heather of...

Robert Koss

Robert Koss

Oct 23, 2016

Robert Koss, 70 Warren - Robert Koss, 70, died Sunday, October 23, 2016 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield following a period of declining health. He leaves his son, Robert J. Koss and his wife Colleen of Warren; his daughter, Angela Desautels also of Warren; one sister, Maryann Brandscome of Florida; as well as six...

Daniel J Banas

Daniel J Banas

Oct 21, 2016

Daniel J. Banas, 77, passed away on Friday Oct. 21st  in Agawam. He was a devoted and hardworking man. He was employed by Ludlow Papers/Kanzaki Specialty papers for over 40 years . It was while working there that he met his loving wife, with whom he recently celebrated fifty years of marriage. He leaves his wife Yvonne (Letendre)  Banas ,...

Charles Maxie Allen

Charles Maxie Allen

Oct 18, 2016

Charles  M.  Allen, 82, passed away at home on Tuesday Oct. 18, 2016. He was born in Barre son of the late Arthur and Ruby (Bullard) Allen.  He leaves his wife of 55 years Sandra L. (Dennis)  Allen, his daughter Charlene "Chellie" Allen, her husband Peter Dobrowolski and their son Curt Dobrowolski Allen; his son Charles "Chas" Allen and his...

Irene G. Tripp

Irene G. Tripp

Oct 17, 2016

Irene G. Tripp, 86 North Brookfield - Irene G. (Lemieux) Tripp, 86, died Monday, October 17, 2016 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves three sons, Thomas Tripp and his wife Linda of Allenstown, NH, John Tripp and his wife Mindy of North Brookfield and Robert Tripp of Worcester; one sister, Marcelle Jennings of...

Linda A. Taylor

Linda A. Taylor

Oct 13, 2016

Linda A. Taylor, 69 West Brookfield - Linda A. (Patten) Davis Taylor, 69, of New Braintree Rd., died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at her home. She leaves her husband of 33 years, James R. Taylor; two sons, Allyn Davis and Michael Taylor; one daughter, Teresa Hisman; three brothers, Dennis Patten, Dale Verrill and Peter Patten; three sisters, Cynthia Newton, Barbara...

Richard P. Adams

Richard P. Adams

Oct 9, 2016

Richard P. Adams, 74 New Braintree - Richard P. Adams, 74, died on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Vibra Hospital in Rochdale, as the result of a tragic accident on his farm earlier this year. He leaves his sister, Judith Seamon of Phillipston; a niece, Linda Pope; a nephew, Jack Seamon;  his special cat, Oakie and many extended family members...