OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Normand V. Carrigan

Normand V. Carrigan

Nov 1, 2024

Ware – Normand V. Carrigan, 100, died on Friday evening November 1, 2024, at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his step-children, Judy Ann Cerrone and her husband David of Port St. Lucie, Florida, and John Smigiel and his wife Sylvia of Ware, and his step-grandson Chris Cerrone of Dripping Springs, Texas. He also leaves his sons Paul Carrigan...

Anne E. Tenczar

Anne E. Tenczar

Oct 31, 2024

Ware – Anne E. Tenczar, 80, died in the early morning hours on Wednesday, October 31, 2024, in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. She leaves her sister, Lillian Pajak of Ware, her niece, Jane Barnes and husband Jim Barnes, great nieces Alyssa Barnes, Brittany Desjardins and her children Broden and Landon, great nephew, Matthew Barnes, an aunt and several cousins....

Robert J. Mintner

Robert J. Mintner

Oct 27, 2024

New Braintree - Robert J. Mintner, 75, of New Braintree, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. He leaves the love of his life, his wife of 50 years, Roberta (Napolitano) Mintner; his daughter; Jeannie Seeger and her husband Scott of NJ; his daughter, Christine Pena and her husband Yajairo of New Braintree;...

Dennis E. Lewis

Dennis E. Lewis

Oct 27, 2024

Ware – Dennis E. Lewis, 80 of Ware, died at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer on Sunday evening, October 27, 2024, after being stricken suddenly ill. He leaves his daughters, Cynthia S. Strniste and her husband Paul of West Boylston. Teresa L. Melvin and her husband Kevin of West Warren, Denise M. Pagnoni (deceased 2010) married to Joseph Pagnoni now...

Cynthia M. Green

Cynthia M. Green

Oct 21, 2024

North Brookfield – Cynthia M. “Cindy” Green, 85, of North Brookfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her children, Cheryl Hague, Brenda Sullivan and her husband Jon, Walter Green and his wife Susan, and Leighann Chace; her grandchildren, Crystal, Michael, Sean, Ryan, Cody, Jill, Amanda,...

William J. Breen Jr.

William J. Breen Jr.

Oct 17, 2024

Ware - William J. Breen Jr., passed away at the age of 85 on October 17, 2024, at East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center after a prolonged illness. Bill was born February 12, 1939, to William and Rita (Dansereau) Breen. The eldest of four sons, he was raised in Ware and graduated from Ware High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in...

Richard D. Sterndale

Richard D. Sterndale

Oct 15, 2024

Ware – Richard D. Sterndale, 78, of Ware, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves the love of his life, his wife, Jane of Ware; his beloved children, April and Jason; his adored grandchildren, Lauren Gay, Alec Gay, Jacob Sterndale, Hailee Sterndale, Emma Sterndale, and Riley Sterndale; his two great-grandchildren, Levi...

Dennis J. Logsdon

Dennis J. Logsdon

Oct 11, 2024

Ware - Dennis J. Logsdon, 83, of Ware, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning hours on Friday, October 11, 2024, at UMass Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Carol A. (Sicotte) Logsdon; his two daughters, Leanne M. Lund and Jennifer A. Harpin; as well as five grandchildren, Mitchell, Alec, Jeffrey,...

Frederick B. Easton

Frederick B. Easton

Oct 10, 2024

Ware – Frederick B. Easton, 81, died in his sleep on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home following a period of declining health over the past several months. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Marguerite "Peggy" (Pearce) Easton; their son Benjamin Blake Easton, his longtime partner Bridget E. Boudreault, and their daughter, his beloved granddaughter, Nadia S. Easton....

Norma G. (Lazarick) Cernauskas

Norma G. (Lazarick) Cernauskas

Sep 20, 2024

North Brookfield – Norma G. Cernauskas, 88, of North Brookfield, died on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skill Care Center following a period of declining health over the past few months. She leaves her son, Russell P. Cernauskas of North Brookfield and her daughter, Joanne Cernauskas of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband, John Cernauskas in...

Claire E. Lanctot

Claire E. Lanctot

Sep 17, 2024

Claire E. Lanctot, 90 Ware - Claire E. Lanctot, 90, of Ware, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, following a period of declining health. She leaves her sons, Michael V. Lanctot of Ware and Albert M. Lanctot of Palmer; her daughters, Yvette A. Maguiera of Ludlow and Darleen M. Lanctot of Connecticut, as well...

Theresa Ann Morin

Theresa Ann Morin

Sep 14, 2024

Ware – Theresa Ann Morin, 91, of Ware, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer. She leaves her nephew, Tom Bergeron and his family of Gill, MA; other nieces and nephews; as well as her good friend, Shirley Conn, and many other friends by whom she will be deeply missed. She was predeceased by...

Doris M. Leao

Doris M. Leao

Sep 11, 2024

Spencer - Doris M Leao, 86, of Spencer died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.  Doris was born on February 21, 1938 to William Tallman and Elizabeth (Towne) Tallman of Warren. She grew up in Warren, lived in Brookfield for a short time, and then in Spencer for the majority of her adult life.  She was predeceased by her husband of...

Beverly A. Arnesen

Beverly A. Arnesen

Sep 10, 2024

West Brookfield - Beverly A. (Dorman) Arnesen, 85, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Center following a brief period of declining health. She leaves her husband, Thomas J. Arnesen; her son, Ronald Lariviere and his partner, Amy of Charlton; as well as her grandson, Nathan Lariviere and his partner, Kiera; and two...

Jeffrey S. Seaman

Jeffrey S. Seaman

Sep 7, 2024

Warren - Jeffrey S. Seaman, 56, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves his beloved wife, Sheryl A. Seaman of Warren; his beloved daughter, Kathleen Roy and her husband, Daniel, of Stafford Springs, CT.; his adored grandchildren, Gavin and Kane Roy; his brother, Michael and his wife, Kerry,...

Gary T. Miner

Gary T. Miner

Sep 7, 2024

West Brookfield - Gary T. Miner, 84, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, following a brief illness with his family by his side. He leaves his loving wife of 65 years, Carol A. (Bugbee) Miner; his daughter, Brenda Oliver and her partner Keith Jeffery; his daughter, Robin Dupuis and her partner Clay Takorian; his granddaughter, Michaela...

Cynthia A. Brodak

Cynthia A. Brodak

Aug 23, 2024

West Brookfield - Cynthia A. (Walford) Ryan Brodak, 85, of West Brookfield, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home. Cynthia's beloved husband Francis L. Brodak passed in 2016. She leaves her daughter, Sarah J. Allen and her husband Michael, of West Brookfield; her son, Robert Brodak and his wife Cheryl, of West Brookfield;...

Leslie Labranche

Leslie Labranche

Aug 22, 2024

Ware - Leslie (Garson) Labranche, 74, of Ware, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home. She leaves her husband, Robert B. Labranche of Ware; her daughter, Michelle Devlin and her husband, Ryan, of Ware; her two beloved grandchildren, Michael and James Devlin, who were her pride and joy; her brother, David Garson and...

Donna L. Moody

Donna L. Moody

Aug 21, 2024

Donna L (Sinclair) Moody, 74 of Brooksville Fl., passed away on August 21, 2024. Born in Ware, MA, on March 24,1950, to the late Richard and Frances Sinclair, she continued to reside in Ware and raise her 3 sons with her husband of 55 years, LeRoy "Butch" Moody.  In addition to her husband she is survived by her sons, Scott...

Helen Nahkala

Helen Nahkala

Aug 12, 2024

West Yarmouth / Oakham - Helen (Bealand) Nahkala, 97, of West Yarmouth, and a former long-time resident of Oakham, died on Monday morning, August 12, 2024, at Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Rockland, Massachusetts. She leaves four sons, Donald R. Nahkala of Warren, Richard C. Nahkala of West Yarmouth, Norman W. Nahkala of Hemel Hempstead, England, and George Van...