OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Helen M Diette

Helen M Diette

Oct 6, 2016

Helen  M. (Skoda)  Diette, 95, passed away on Oct. 6, 2016. Her late husband of 54 years Ernest  Diette  passed away in 2000. She leaves her children, Robert Diette and his wife Barbara of New Boston Mich., Beverly Rogers of Florence, Linda Diette of Easthampton, Paula Masse and her husband Bones of Ware and Richard Diette of Easthampton, her grandchildren...

Shirley M Goodman

Shirley M Goodman

Oct 4, 2016

Per her request and simply stated. Shirley Goodman died October 4, 2016 after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are private. For those of you that knew her plant some pink petunias in your garden next summer. She would like that.

Doris R. Dumas

Doris R. Dumas

Sep 30, 2016

Doris R. Dumas, 100 West Warren - Doris R. (Boutote) Dumas, 100, died Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her daughter, Nancy I. Reusch and her husband William of West Warren; three grandchildren, Kerrie Derosier of Chicopee, Shawn Baldwin and his companion Shannon McConnell of West Warren and Todd...

Claire B. Murphy

Claire B. Murphy

Sep 27, 2016

Claire B. Murphy Brookfield - Claire B. (Boucher) Murphy, 87, of Merrick Avenue, died on September 27, 2016 at Harrington Memorial Hospital. She leaves four children, Ronald J. Murphy and his companion Diane Conner of East Brookfield, Edmund J. Boucher and his wife Patricia of Brookfield, Patricia Robertson and her husband Lyle of Oregon and Timothy Murphy and his wife...

Sandra E. Calver

Sandra E. Calver

Sep 20, 2016

Sandra E. Calver, 55 Leicester/Spencer - Sandra E. Calver, 55, formerly of Spencer, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves one son, Anthony Calver of Worcester; two brothers, Gregory Calver of Leicester and Navy Lt. Cdr. Kelly Bowman and his wife Christina of Virginia; two sisters, Linda Calver and her partner, Patricia Staruk...

Ruth M. Gilman

Ruth M. Gilman

Sep 19, 2016

Ruth M. Gilman, 83 West Brookfield - Ruth M. (Collins) Gilman, 83, formerly of West Brookfield died peacefully in her sleep September 19, 2016.  She is reunited with her husband of 54 years, George L. Gilman, Jr. who passed away in 2007 and her daughter Diane L. Inzerillo who passed away in 2010. Ruth was born in Worcester, the daughter...

Kathleen M. Lynch

Kathleen M. Lynch

Sep 19, 2016

Kathleen M. Lynch, 86 Warren - Kathleen M. (Donahue) Lynch, 86, of Washington St., died Monday, September 19, 2016. She leaves her five children, Mary Jarvis and her husband Alfred of Huntersville, NC, Terese Donovan and her husband William of Middletown, CT, Joanne Lynch of Wakefield, RI, John Lynch of Jacksonville, FL and Thomas Lynch of Natick, MA; four grandchildren,...

Francis L. Brodak

Francis L. Brodak

Sep 14, 2016

Francis L. Brodak, 79 West Brookfield - Francis L. Brodak, 79, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral Services for Francis were held privately.  Burial with Military Honors was in Pine Grove Cemetery in West Brookfield.

Paul James Obartuck

Paul James Obartuck

Sep 9, 2016

Paul  J.  Obartuck, 66, passed away on Friday Sept. 9th  at his home in Ware. He leaves his brother Clifford M. Obertuck in Washington, his twin sister Nancy Willard of North Brookfield, as well as two nieces Kimberly Shepherd of Colorado and Gwen Obertuck of Washington. He was born in Ware son of the late Chester J. and Lorrayne (St....

Margaret M Dusseault

Margaret M Dusseault

Sep 6, 2016

Chicopee---Margaret  M.  (Curto)  Dusseault, age 97 of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 6, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband Gerard Dusseault and her son Gary Dusseault. She is survived by her son Alan Dusseault and his wife Cathy, her daughter Denise Hay and her husband Christopher, her granddaughters Amelia Hay and Elspeth Hay and her many nephews and...

Christine Bennett

Christine Bennett

Sep 3, 2016

Christine V. Bennett, 92 North Brookfield - Christine (Varney) Bennett, 92, of Bigelow St., died on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her home. She leaves her two sons, Harry R. Bennett and Jeffrey F. Bennett and his wife Paula of North Brookfield and three grandchildren, Lucas, Lyndsey and Lauren.  She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Harry S....

William R. Reese

William R. Reese

Sep 1, 2016

William R. Reese Kahului, HI / West Brookfield - William R. Reese formerly of West Brookfield, died on September 1, 2016 at Hale Makua, Kahului, Hawaii. He leaves his son, William J. Reese and his wife Lola of Shrewsbury; two daughters, Barbara Reese Lauback and her husband Scott of Savannah, Georgia, and Carol Reese Kennedy and her husband Robert of...

Arthur Malboeuf

Arthur Malboeuf

Aug 30, 2016

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Jean V. Gzikowski

Jean V. Gzikowski

Aug 24, 2016

Framingham / Brookfield - Jean V. (Arnold) Gzikowski, 68, of Framingham, died on August 24, 2016 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, following a brief period of declining health. She leaves her daughter, Debora A. Maxwell and her husband Edward of Brookfield; three brothers, Edward, Frederick and William Arnold, as well as two nieces and several nephews. Jean...

Richard L. Leroux

Richard L. Leroux

Aug 22, 2016

Richard Lawrence Leroux, 72 Brimfield - Richard Lawrence Leroux, 72, of Brimfield Massachusetts passed away in his home in the early hours Monday morning, August 22, 2016, following a long term battle with numerous health issues. Richard is preceded by his father Leon Leroux; mother Nora (Dupell) Willey, brothers Donald Leroux, William Leroux, Larry Willey, and Kenneth Willey. He leaves...

Blanche G Atwood

Blanche G Atwood

Aug 20, 2016

Blanche R. Atwood, 98, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday August 20, 2016 at the Elaine Center in Hadley, MA. Blanche was born on September 16, 1917 in Sudbury, Vermont, daughter of Remi and Clara Gratton.  She was a member of the United Church of Ware, the Order of Eastern Star, and the Mary Lane Hospital Auxiliary. Blanche spent...

Sherman D. Messinger

Sherman D. Messinger

Aug 16, 2016

Sherman D. Messinger Warren - Sherman D. Messinger, 75, of Hines Avenue, died Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife, Linda L. Wrobel;  two sons, Sherman "Bunky" Messinger of Deerfield, and Lance Messinger and his wife Jennifer of Ocala, Florida; one sister, Ann Wilbur and her husband Robert of Oregon; his...

Robert Edward King

Robert Edward King

Aug 15, 2016

Robert  E.  King, 86,  passed away on August 15th in Wilbraham. He leaves his wife Edith (Goodfield) with whom he enjoyed 64 years together. He also leaves his daughters Darlene Wilson of Belchertown and Cheryl Brown and her husband Peter of Granby, his grandchildren Logan Brown, and Melanie and Eric Wilson, and his great-granddaughter Angelica Wilson. He was born in...

Carloyn E. Arsenault

Carloyn E. Arsenault

Aug 14, 2016

Carolyn E. Arsenault, 83 West Brookfield - Carolyn E. (Poti) Arsenault, 83, of Wickaboag Valley Road, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her daughter, Karen Hall of Sandown, New Hampshire; two sons, Keith Arsenault and his wife Marie of West Brookfield, and Kent Arsenault and his wife Deb of...

Bernadette A. Pelletier

Bernadette A. Pelletier

Aug 13, 2016

Bernadette A. Pelletier, 91 Brookfield - Bernadette A. (Otis) Pelletier, 91, of Prairie Schooner Trail, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at home with her caring family with her. She leaves two sons, Michael Pelletier and his wife Sandy of Bristol, Connecticut, and Ronald Pelletier and his wife Nancy of South Windor, Connecticut; three daughters, Lynne Compton and her fiancé Paul...