OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

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...

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...

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...

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...

Philip Matthew Mozden

Philip Matthew Mozden

Apr 29, 2016

Philip Mozden, 66, of Ware, Mass passed away on April 29, 2016. Phil is survived by his wife, Mary Lou (Archambault) and sons Jason and Matthew.  He is also survived by his brother, John and sister, Carolyn both of Arizona.  Philip was a math teacher in the Palmer School District for many years. With love and remembrance --  rest in...

Elinor M. Towne

Elinor M. Towne

Apr 28, 2016

Elinor M. Towne, 91 West Warren - Elinor M. (Titus) Towne, 91, of Old West Warren Rd., died Thursday, April 28, 2016. She leaves one son, Kevin Towne and his wife Judy of West Warren; four daughters, Susan Towne of West Brookfield, Sandra Lefevre and her husband Ralph of North Brookfield, Karen Merrill and her husband David of Warren and...

Ruth E. Kenward

Ruth E. Kenward

Apr 28, 2016

Ruth E. Kenward, 69 Brookfield - Ruth E. Kenward, 69, of First St., died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. She leaves three siblings, Judith Careau of Brookfield, Donald Kenward and his wife Mary of New Port Richey, FL and Douglas Kenward and his wife Karen of Spencer and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased...

Marilyn E Perry

Marilyn E Perry

Apr 25, 2016

Marilyn Elizabeth (Rheaume) Perry, 85, passed away at home in Ware on Monday April 25, 2016. She was born in Pittsfield on April 1, 1931 to Florimond and Elizabeth Rheaume. Marilyn was a graduate of Pittsfield Public Schools. In 1971, she married Arthur (Bim) Perry. They lived in Pelham until they moved to Batesville AR. While in Arkansas, she earned...

Charlene A. Mathieson

Charlene A. Mathieson

Apr 23, 2016

Charlene A. Mathieson, 65 Brookfield / West Brookfield - Charlene A. (Fredette) Mathieson of Nanatomqua Park in Brookfield, died at home on Saturday, April 23, 2016 with her caring family by her side. She leaves her loving husband of 47 years, David; two daughters, Kelli Mathieson-Trzeciac and her husband Aaron, and Matti Mathieson-Lavallee both of West Brookfield; two brothers, Duane...

Leon E Peloquin

Leon E Peloquin

Apr 21, 2016

Leon  E.  Peloquin, 53, passed away on April 21, 2016. He was born in Ware on Nov. 10, 1962 son of Leon E. and Barbara J. Peloquin. He served in the US Navy from 1980-1983, in San Diego as a Gunner's Mate. He was co-owner of Cycle Magic Motorcycles. He enjoyed fishing, gaming and motorcycle and muscle car mechanics. He...

Jamie H Downey

Jamie H Downey

Apr 21, 2016

Ware--- Jamie H. Downey, 42, passed away on April 21, 2016 in Ware. He leaves his wife Ebonie  Downey, his sisters Nikki Downey, and Chelsea Stokosa of Ware , his son Jamie Jr. of Ware , a brother Wayne Britton of Springfield, a daughter Sheanta-Lee Downey of Ware, a grandson Azzarrah Reed, his grandparents, Marion Norton in Florida and Irvin...

Carolyn J King

Carolyn J King

Apr 20, 2016

Carolyn (Quilitzsch) King  of Ware, passed away on Wednesday April 20, 2016 at the age of 76. Carolyn was born in Ware and lived there her entire life. She was a homemaker and raised five children. She worked in the Ware Public Schools, Ware Co-Operative Bank, volunteered at Mary Lane Hospital and acted as Vice-President of the Gilbertville Public Library....

Julia Norris

Julia Norris

Apr 17, 2016

Julia (Sydla) Norris, 102, passed away on Sunday April 17th  in Linda Manor of Leeds. Julia was the wife of the late Edward Norris. She leaves behind nephews, nieces and a dear caregiver and friend. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday April 20th at 10am in All Saints Church, North St. in Ware. Burial will follow in New...

Marie Chobot

Marie Chobot

Apr 17, 2016

Marie Chobot, 92 West Brookfield - Marie (Gagliardi) Chobot, 92, of Long Hill Rd., died Sunday, April 17, 2016 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves six sons, Harold Tibbetts and his wife Sandra of West Brookfield, Wayne Chobot and his wife Kerrie of Barre, Kenneth Chobot of West Brookfield, Peter Chobot of Orange,...