OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Alvin L. Brown, Iii

Alvin L. Brown, Iii

Nov 3, 2015

Alvin L. "Skip" Brown, III, 56 East Brookfield - Alvin L. "Skip" Brown, III, 56, passed away unexpectedly on November 3, 2015. He leaves his fiancé, Kristina Kyros of East Brookfield; his children, Jessica Forcier and her husband Gary of Southbridge, Ashley Istre and her husband Erik of East Brookfield and Jason Brown and his wife Ashley of Brookfield; six...

Richard R Lagrant

Richard R Lagrant

Nov 1, 2015

Richard R Lagrant, 90, formerly of Ware, MA passed away, Sunday, November 1 at Quaboag Rehab surrounded by his loving family.  Richard leaves his four children Susan LaBarge of Ware, Ann Stansky and her husband Paul of Douglas, Marc and his wife Nancy of Hardwick, Robert and his wife Deborah of Ware, a twin brother Raymond of Springfield, MA and...

Doris E. Terry

Doris E. Terry

Oct 29, 2015

Doris E. "Dot" Terry, 91 Spencer - Doris Evelyn (Arsenault) Terry, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29. She is formally of Brookfield/Charlton/Spencer. She was born on December 24 in Toronto, Canada. She is predeceased by her husband Lewis B. Terry of 60 years and her son Paul L. Terry. Survived by her son Bruce...

Earl C. Compton

Earl C. Compton

Oct 26, 2015

Earl C. "Choppy" Compton, 86 Warren - Earl C. "Choppy" Compton, 86, of Old West Warren Rd., died Monday, October 26, 2015 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He leaves two sons, Dana Compton and Brian Compton of Georgia; two daughters, Debra Perry and her husband Scott of Georgia and Donna Marie Compton of Westfield; three grandchildren, Aaron, Ryeleigh...

Antonia Morrison

Antonia Morrison

Oct 25, 2015

West  Brookfield---Antonia (Zelasko)  Morrison, formerly of West Brookfield passed away on Oct. 25, 2015 in Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield. She was born in Ware daughter of Szymon and Antonina Zelasko. She married Gordon T. Morrison on Dec. 15, 1938, he predeceased her after 52 years of marriage in 1991. Toni worked for many years in the silk screen...

Ernest George Bessette

Ernest George Bessette

Oct 18, 2015

Ware---Ernest  G.  Bessette, 83, passed away on Oct. 18, at his home. He is survived by his wife Helen (Delargy) Bessette,  his four children, Diane  Kalafarski of Ware, Ernest Bessette Jr. of Three Rivers,  Denise Dubowski and her husband Mark of Palmer, and John Bessette and his wife Mary of Barre, a sister Phyllis Hanson of Hardwick, 12 grandchildren and...

Florence D Szczepanek

Florence D Szczepanek

Oct 17, 2015

Ware---Florence  D.  Szczepanek, 95, passed away on Oct. 17, 2015 in West Brookfield. She was born in Ware  daughter of Joseph and Anna (Markot) Szczepanek. She was the last survivor of a family of 12 children. She owned and operated Rose's Beauty Shop for many years. She was a communicant of All Saints and St. Mary's Churches in Ware. She...

Helen T Lavallee

Helen T Lavallee

Oct 15, 2015

Helen T. (Goulet) Lavallee, 89, of Ware, MA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Quaboag Rehab and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, MA, surrounded by family.  She was born in Ware in 1925, the daughter of the late Arthur and Oda (Comeau) Goulet.  She was pre-deceased by her husband of 59 years, Claude G. Lavallee,...

Joan M. Canole

Joan M. Canole

Oct 14, 2015

Joan M. Canole, 83 West Brookfield - Joan M. Canole, 83, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. She leaves her best friend and companion of over 50 years, Mark L. Sherman of West Brookfield; a sister, Suzanne Zisk and a brother, Paul Young of Ware; nieces, Kim Goudreau and her husband Keith of Ware,...

Michele Ann Di Martino

Michele Ann Di Martino

Oct 9, 2015

Michele Ann "Micky" DiMartino, of Hardwick, MA, died on Friday, October 9, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends, at age 61. She is survived by her husband Theodore, of 34 years, her son Marc and her daughter Cara, and her brother Paul. She is predeceased by her son Alexander. Micky was born on August 18, 1954 to John and...

Henry Robert West

Henry Robert West

Oct 5, 2015

Palmer-Henry  R. West, 80, passed away on Monday Oct. 5th in Wilbraham. He leaves his wife Claire M. (Phaneuf) West, his daughter Ann Banas and her husband John of Belchertown, his grandchildren Joshua and Samuel Banas of Belchertown, his brother-in-law Robert Phaneuf and his wife Cecile of  Spencer, as well as nephews and nieces. He was born in Ware son...

Carol Ann Ducey

Carol Ann Ducey

Oct 3, 2015

Carol Szczepanek Ducey, age none of your business, passed away Saturday evening after a long period of not listening to her doctor. Born April 29, 19stillnoneofyour business, Carol lived her entire life in the town of Ware, which is an achievement in itself if you think about it. While you're thinking about it, I'll continue... A proud graduate of Ware...

Reedy J. Nealer, Jr.

Reedy J. Nealer, Jr.

Oct 2, 2015

Reedy J. Nealer, Jr., 87 North Brookfield - Reedy J. Nealer, Jr., 87, died peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2015 at UMASS Medical Center. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Ann (Varney) Nealer; his daughter, Jean Contino and her husband William Contino, daughter Carol Nealer, and a sister, Gertrude Kennan all of North Brookfield.  He was a graduate of...

Rodney F. Comstock

Rodney F. Comstock

Oct 2, 2015

Rodney F. Comstock, 81 West Brookfield - Rodney F. Comstock, 81, of Ragged Hill Rd., died Friday, October 2, 2015 in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves two daughters, Paula Comstock-Francis and her husband Joseph Francis of Wilton, NH and Denise Comstock of Massachusetts; one brother, Nelson Comstock and his wife Brenda of West Brookfield;...

Charlotte E. Doiron

Charlotte E. Doiron

Oct 1, 2015

Charlotte E. Doiron, 81 Ludlow/West Brookfield - Charlotte E. (Hope) Doiron, 81, formerly of Wilson St. in Ludlow, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 in West Brookfield. She leaves one son, Joseph DiBacco and his longtime companion, Igdalia Morales of Brookfield; one daughter, Michele McIntire of Waltham; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband, Gerard J. Doiron,...

Alfred A. Fountain

Alfred A. Fountain

Sep 30, 2015

Alfred A. "Charlie" Fountain, 86 Warren - Alfred A. "Charlie" Fountain, 86, of Burbank Ave., died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at his home. He leaves his beloved wife and best friend of 64 years, Jane L. (Sampson) Fountain; one brother, G. Richard Fountain of Maine and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by two sisters, Ruby Sheridan and Marie...

Patricia C Fenner

Patricia C Fenner

Sep 29, 2015

Patricia  C. (Salls) Fenner, 76, passed away on Tuesday In Southbridge. She was the wife of the late Edward A. Fenner. She leaves her sons, Edward R. Fenner of Gardner, James A. Fenner of East Templeton, and William J. Fenner of Palmer. She was born in Ware daughter of Cecil and Beatrice (Guillette) Salls and was a long time East...

Kathryn Alice Mantler

Kathryn Alice Mantler

Sep 26, 2015

Kathryn (Kay) Mantler (Jollie) entered heaven on  September 26, 2015.  Kay was born in Hawthorne, New Jersey to Walter and Florence Jollie.  She was married to Robert (Rusty) Mantler for 56 years.  She has lived in Ware for the past 39 years moving there from Chicopee, MA.  Prior to living in Chicopee she lived in Roswell, N.  Kay was pre-deceased...

Edith E. Hotaling

Edith E. Hotaling

Sep 23, 2015

Edith E. Hotaling, 75 Warren - Edith E. (O'Harra) Hotaling, 75, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in Worcester. She leaves one daughter, Crystal J. Hotaling of Warren; two brothers, Dennis Mercon and his wife Debra of Gulf Port, MO and William Mercon and his wife Mildred of Manchester, NH; two sisters, Carol Davis of Atkinson, NH and Katherine Morse and...

Joanne Eleanor Carpenter

Joanne Eleanor Carpenter

Sep 21, 2015

Joanne E. (Sporbert) Carpenter - 67-of Ware, died at home Monday evening, September 21, 2015 after a long, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family.  Born in Ware on October 4, 1947,  daughter of the late Everett E. and Eleanor (Viggers) Sporbert.  Joanne is survived by her husband, her rock of 49 years, John H. Carpenter, her children, daughters,...