OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Russell E. Ewings

Russell E. Ewings

Jun 20, 2016

Russell E. Ewings, 69 West Brookfield - Russell E. Ewings of East Main Street, died on Monday, June 20, 2016 at UMASS Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester. He leaves his devoted and caring wife of 38 years, Sandra J. (Humphrey) Ewings; one nephew, Ronald W. Turgeon and his wife Kathie, and their children, Rachelle and Kara of Sonora,...

Alice G. Webb

Alice G. Webb

Jun 13, 2016

Alice G. Webb New Braintree - Alice G. (Waugh) Webb died on Monday, June 13, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, following a short illness. She was born in Prescott, Mass., daughter of the late George T. and Rosa M. Waugh and lived most of her life in New Braintree.  Mrs. Webb was predeceased by her husband W. Kenneth...

Brice I. "Chipper" Leslie

Brice I. "Chipper" Leslie

Jun 12, 2016

Brice I. "Chipper" Leslie, 60 West Brookfield - Brice I. "Chipper" Leslie, 60, of George Allen Rd., died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 12, 2016. He leaves his wife, Kimberly (Eaton) Leslie; one son, Christopher Leslie of Houston, TX; two step-sons, Hunter Haynes of West Brookfield and Camden Haynes of Grafton; two brothers, Buren Leslie of Florida and William Leslie and...

Paulette C Charpentier

Paulette C Charpentier

Jun 10, 2016

Paulette (Sorel) Charpentier, 62, passed away on June 10th, after a long hard fought battle with cancer. She was the wife of Robert Charpentier Jr. They shared 41 years of marriage together.  Born in Ware, MA, she was the daughter of Roland & Marie Sorel. She was employed at the Hampshire District Court for 35 years. She enjoyed painting, traveling...

Richard A. "Rich" Przypek

Richard A. "Rich" Przypek

Jun 8, 2016

Richard A. "Rich" Przypek, 73 North Brookfield - Richard A. Przypek, 73, of North Main St. died Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his home after a long and courageous battle with an illness. He is survived by his four sons, Michael of Colorado Springs, CO, Steven and his wife Kelley of Belchertown, Mark and his wife Robin of Barre, and...

Frank E. Doane

Frank E. Doane

Jun 1, 2016

Frank  E.  Doane, 78, of Ware passed away on June 1st, at home, after a long illness. He was born in Ware, son of the late Everett and Evelyn Doane, on Oct. 27, 1937. He lived much of his life in Ware and North Brookfield. He was a long time employee of Spencer Products. Frank was a gentle soul leaving...

Madeline J. Kennedy

Madeline J. Kennedy

May 29, 2016

Madeline J. Kennedy, 99 Ware - Madeline J. (Mikuszewski) Kennedy, 99, formerly of Ware and West Brookfield, died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the St. Francis Country House in Darby, PA. She leaves one son, Donald W. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Peggy of Drexel Hill, PA; two grandsons, Andrew Kennedy and his wife Marisa and John Kennedy;...

Robert D. Rutter

Robert D. Rutter

May 22, 2016

Robert D. Rutter, 86 Belchertown/West Brookfield - Robert D. Rutter, 86, died Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Wingate in South Hadley after a period of declining health. He leaves his beloved wife of 39 years, Janet E. (Walker) Rutter; a son, Derrick D. Rutter of Murfreesboro, TN; a daughter, Robin E. Nugent of Worcester; two brothers, Clifford M. Rutter of...

Marie E Puliafico

Marie E Puliafico

May 21, 2016

Marie  E.  Puiafico, 92, passed away  on May 21, 2016 in West  Brookfield. She was the wife of the late Samuel Puliafico, who die in December of 2014. She was born in Palmer and lived with the Louis Strack family of Ware for many years, and was a Ware HS graduate. She leaves her children, Louis Puliafico and his wife...

James M. Evans

James M. Evans

May 20, 2016

James M. Evans, 70 West Brookfield - James M. Evans, 70, of Pierce Road., died Friday, May 20, 2016 at his home following a short illness. He leaves his mother, Bertha E. (Hibbard) LeBlanc of North Brookfield; two brothers, Robert T. Evans and his wife Patricia of Linden, NJ, and Steven M. Regula of Cromwell, CT; nine nieces and nephews;...

Karen Louise Papineau

Karen Louise Papineau

May 20, 2016

Karen  L.  Papineau, 44, passed away on May 20, 2016 in Southbridge. She was born in Ware daughter of Allen and Theresa (Suprenant)  Papineau. She grew up in North Brookfield, lived in Ware for many years and recently moved to Warren. She leaves behind her fiancé Thomas Fountain of Ware, her children Autumn Long of North Brookfield  , and Michael...

Janet Robbins

Janet Robbins

May 18, 2016

Janet  (Oberg)  Robbins, 74, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2016 after battling cancer for several months. She was born on March 4, 1942 in Ware to the late Oke and Jenny (Dziok) Oberg. She was a lifelong Ware resident , she graduated from Ware High School in 1960. Over the years, she worked for Mary Lane Hospital, the Ware...

Michelle Jean Jacques

Michelle Jean Jacques

May 17, 2016

Michelle Jacques (Guimond) 59, passed away early evening on Tuesday, May 17th 2016 after her long and courageous battle with sarcoidosis. Born in Ware, MA where she was a lifelong resident, Michelle was known for her bright spirit, warm heart and kind soul. She enjoyed serving her customers at Friendly's and Country Bank. All who knew and loved her will...

Jeanne T Rollins

Jeanne T Rollins

May 15, 2016

Jeanne  T. "Piche"  Rollins, 61 passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband Garry L.  Rollins, her son Garry D. Rollins and her daughter Crystal J. Moore and her husband Gary. Calling Hours will be held on Tuesday June 14, from 6 to 8 pm at the Charbonneau Funeral Home. A graveside service will be...

Theresa J. Bartus

Theresa J. Bartus

May 13, 2016

Theresa J. Bartus, 96 West Brookfield - Theresa J. (White) Bartus, 96, of Birch St., died Friday, May 13, 2016 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves many nieces and nephews including Neil White and his wife Irene of West Brookfield, Douglas White and his wife Ethel of Clearwater, FL, Ruth White of West Brookfield and Judith...

Ann C. Harrison

Ann C. Harrison

May 9, 2016

Ann C. Harrison, 95 West Brookfield - Ann C. (Schollard) Harrison, 95, of Sheldon Drive, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Hospice of the Fisher Home in Amherst. She was born in West Brookfield, daughter of the late Eugene J. and Elizabeth C. (Flagg) Schollard and was a lifelong resident.  Ann leaves many nieces and nephews and her beloved...

Samuel P. Sawyer

Samuel P. Sawyer

May 4, 2016

Dr. Samuel P. Sawyer, 95 Warren - Dr. Samuel P. Sawyer, 95, of Coy Hill Rd., died peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in the Soldiers Home in Holyoke. He leaves his wife of 44 years, Beverly J. (Wasser) Sawyer; four daughters, Helen Hawley and her husband Randall, Carol Sawyer, Mary Bowe and her husband Mike and Sarah Randall and...

Allen Martell

Allen Martell

May 4, 2016

C. Allen Martell, 96 Brookfield - C. Allen Martell, 96, of Boyes Ave., died Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves one son, Douglas Martell and his wife Babs of West Brookfield; two daughters, Carol Humphrey of Brookfield and Constance Martell of North Brookfield; three sisters, Gladys Rocheau of Saint Albans, VT, Gloria...

Doris M. Roe

Doris M. Roe

May 1, 2016

Doris M. Roe, 94 West Brookfield - Doris M. (Hill) Roe, 94, of West Main St., died Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves three daughters, Leslie Roe McCabe and her husband Jack of Yarmouth Port, MA, Shelley Roe of Princeton, NJ and Holly Roe-Garceau and her husband Ronald Garceau of West Brookfield; 9 grandchildren;...

Mildred B Hunter

Mildred B Hunter

Apr 30, 2016

Mildred B Hunter died in the early morning hours on April 30, 2016 in Palmer MA. She was born in Worcester MA, the youngest child of Franklin and Gladys (Johnson) Blackman. She grew up in the Greendale area of Worcester and had many happy memories of visits to the Johnson family farm in North Grafton. She graduated from North High...