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...
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
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
Jan 14, 2017
Ware - Paulette A.(Dufresne)Â 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
