OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Marguerite "Peggy" M. Moulton

Marguerite "Peggy" M. Moulton

Mar 4, 2017

Ware - Marguerite "Peggy" Moulton, 89 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Brookhaven Assisted Care in West Brookfield. She was born on June 14, 1927 to the late William and Marguerite (Fleurent) King and was a longtime resident of Ware.  She was employed as a floor supervisor at the former Ware Shoe Company. ...

Susan M. Towne

Susan M. Towne

Mar 3, 2017

Susan M. Towne, 69 West Brookfield / West Warren - Susan M. Towne, 69, of Main Street died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her sisters, Karen Merrill and her husband David of Warren, Lisa Lowe and her husband Christopher of Gloucester, and Sandra Lefevre and her husband Ralph of North Brookfield; her brother,...

Susan M. Towne

Susan M. Towne

Mar 3, 2017

West Brookfield / West Warren - Susan M. Towne, 69, of Main Street died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves her sisters, Karen Merrill and her husband David of Warren, Lisa Lowe and her husband Christopher of Gloucester, and Sandra Lefevre and her husband Ralph of North Brookfield; her brother, Kevin Towne and his...

Paul "Scotty" W. Belcher

Paul "Scotty" W. Belcher

Mar 2, 2017

Ware - Paul Wesley Belcher (Scotty), 95, died Thursday, March 2, 2017 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He would have turned 96 on March 17. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Yvonne D. (Noel) Belcher; one daughter, Karen Lanier and her husband Daniel of Ware; three grandchildren, Jason Lanier, Sarah Yurkunas and her...

Daniel J. Dennis Sr.

Daniel J. Dennis Sr.

Mar 2, 2017

Ware - Daniel John Dennis Sr. son of the late Harold and Dorothy Dennis passed away on March 2, 2017. He leaves behind two children, Dan Dennis Jr. and Michelle McCallion; two brothers, Harrold Dennis and Jerry Dennis; four grandchildren, Anthony Ciotto Jr., Donielle Dennis, Amanda Ciotto and Dustin Dennis; three great- grandchildren, Alexandra Ciotto, Evan Hook and Mason Karasavov...

Edward L. Lavella

Edward L. Lavella

Feb 28, 2017

Ware - Edward L. Lavella, 86, passed away peacefully at Wingate at Wilbraham on February 28, 2017. He was born in Ware in 1930, the only child of Liberato Lavella and Ethel Dugan.  Edward is survived by his wife Beatrice of 41 years, his son Edward T. Lavella of Modena, NY, his daughter Lorrie Goodall of Brady, Texas, his stepson...

Evelyn W. O'Keefe

Evelyn W. O'Keefe

Feb 28, 2017

West Warren - Evelyn W. (Skowron) O'Keefe, 91, died Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves a sister, Dorothy White of Florida and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by three sisters and two brothers.  Evelyn was born and grew up in West Warren, daughter of the late Stanley...

Marilee J. Makovitch

Marilee J. Makovitch

Feb 28, 2017

Marilee J. (Dunham) Makovitch, 68, passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, ending a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marilee was born on November 29, 1948 in Springfield, the only child of the late Walter and Ida (Dorman) Dunham.  She was raised in Ware. Following graduation from Ware High School, Marilee married her husband of 49...

Gloria R. Jordan

Gloria R. Jordan

Feb 26, 2017

Gloria R. Jordan Palmer - Gloria R. Jordan, of Ware died  on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Palmer HealthCare Center. She leaves her loving husband of 64 years, Milton S. Jordan; two sons, Milton S. Jordan, Jr. and his wife Susan of Ware, and Daniel R. Jordan and his wife Denise of West Warren; two sisters, Georgette Korzec of West...

Bernadette T. Anderson

Bernadette T. Anderson

Feb 26, 2017

Warren - Bernadette T. Anderson, 84, of West Warren died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield following a brief period of declining health. She leaves her son, Russell A. Anderson and his wife Kelly of Warren; a daughter, Rebecca A. Acerra and her husband Antonio of West Warren; her sister, Claire Cormier; four grandchildren, Adam...

Richard T. Seveney

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

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

Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick

Feb 24, 2017

Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick, 64 Warren - Theresa M. "Teri" Rearick, 64, formerly of Warren,  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...