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...
John T. O'Leary, Jr.
Dec 26, 2016
John T. O'Leary, Jr., Brookfield - John T. O'Leary, Jr. of West Main Street, died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at UMass Memorial Hospital - University Campus, after a period of declining health. He leaves his loving wife of 45 years, Lois A. (Oliver) O'Leary; two sons, Patrick O. O'Leary of Brookfield, and Brian J. O'Leary and his wife Melanie...
Gloria Michaud
Dec 26, 2016
Gloria Michaud, 76 West Brookfield - Gloria Michaud, 76, of Cottage Street, died on Monday, December 26, 2016, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield. Gloria had been under the care of Doreen and Steve Piechota for the past 7 years. She was very independent, and enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. She loved collecting stuffed tigers, drawing, and visiting...
John J Morris
Dec 25, 2016
John  J. Morris Ware---John J. Morris, passed away on Christmas morning in his home. He was born in Ware on March 3, 1963. He leaves his mother Louise (Bourgault) Irwin of Ware, as well as many aunts. He was predeceased by his  step-father John R. Irwin and by his father Robert Morris. He worked as a Disability Advocate for Stavros...
Virginia Louise Auclair
Dec 24, 2016
West Warren----Virginia L. (Morissette) Auclair, passed away Dec. 24th , peacefully in her home. She was born on Oct. 29, 1960. She leaves her mom Patricia Mae  (Breard) Bellows of Milton NH, Her beloved husband of 13 years Russell G. Auclair, 4 daughters Kimberly Taylor, Melissa Taylor both of Northbridge, Jessica Chick-Taylor of Sturbridge and Kelly Taylor of West Warren,...
Lorenzo Francis Blackmer
Dec 22, 2016
Lorenzo F. Blackmer Jr, 89 of Hardwick, MA passed away peacefully on December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Ware, MA on May 5, 1927, a son of Lorenzo F. and Ruth (Thresher) Blackmer. Lorenzo graduated from Hardwick High and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was...
Shayne A. Mathieson
Dec 22, 2016
Shayne A. Mathieson, 46 West Brookfield - Shayne A. Mathieson, 46, of New Braintree Road, died suddenly on Thursday, December 22, 2016 while out Christmas shopping. He leaves his loving wife of 12 years, Malinda K. (Bermudez); his son, Adam C. Mathieson at home; his parents, William Mathieson of Marlboro, and Belinda Rowlingson Blake of West Brookfield; a brother, Darryl...
