OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Donald F. Bonneau
Sep 19, 2015
Donald F. Bonneau, 76 West Brookfield - Donald F. Bonneau, 76, of West Main St., died Saturday, September 19, 2015 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. He leaves two sons, Darren Bonneau and his wife Michelle of West Brookfield and Jason Bonneau of Sturbridge; a daughter, Dawn Anderson of North Brookfield; two sisters, Doreen Austin of Charlton and Janet Sisco...
Ralph F. Bazley
Sep 15, 2015
Ralph F. Bazley, 74 North Brookfield/ Cape Coral, FL - Ralph F. Bazley, 74, of Cape Coral, formerly of North Brookfield, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his home. He leaves his beloved wife of 35 years, Sandra Bazley; one son, Scott Bazley and his wife Christy of Florida; three step-children, Thomas Waugh and his wife Jessie and Amanda...
Robert Eugene Prouty
Sep 15, 2015
Hardwick ~ Robert "Bob" Prouty, 71 of North Road, Hardwick, passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer on September 15, 2015 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 2, 1943, the son of the late Jessie (Hanson) and Stanley B. Prouty of Hardwick. Bob was born and raised in Hardwick and graduated from...
John L. Fenton, Jr.
Sep 11, 2015
John L. Fenton, Jr., 67 Warren - John L. Fenton, Jr., 67, of Main St., died Friday, September 11, 2015 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He leaves many friends including his close friend Robin A. Tobin of Warren. He was born in Ware, son of the late John L. and Helen (Thorton) Fenton and was a lifelong resident...
Kim M. Thibert
Sep 10, 2015
Kim "Kymm" M. Thibert, 35 Wales/ Columbia, IN - Kim "Kymm" M. Thibert, 35, of Columbia City, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015. She was born in Wales, MA, on March 6, 1980, and was a graduate of Tantasqua Regional High School in the Class of 1997. Kymm had a smile for everyone and always saw the best...
Sophie J. Magill
Sep 9, 2015
Sophie J. Magill, 95 Warren - Sophie J. (Kochanek) Magill, 95, formerly of Quaboag St., died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Florida. She leaves one son, Thomas Brunton of Weeki Wachee, FL; two daughters, Judith Tuttle of Spring Hill, FL and Dorothy Lennox of Chicopee and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Leland Magill; a son James Brunton...
Ann M. Docwra
Sep 9, 2015
Ann M. Docwra, 85 Spencer - Ann M. (O'Brien) Docwra, 85, of Sampson St., died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center. She leaves three sons, Harry J. Newell, III and his wife Linda, Michael Newell and Robert Docwra; two daughters, Patricia Johnson and her husband Kenneth and Kelly King; a step-daughter, Deborah Anderson and her husband Eric;...
Richard Alan Clark
Sep 8, 2015
New Braintree---Richard Alan Clark,69, passed away peacefully at home with his family, on Sept. 8, 2015, after a long illness. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 50 years Mary Lou Clark, his three daughters; Cheryl (Clark) Duda and her husband Michael of Spencer, Kathleen (Clark) Morin and her husband Scott of New Braintree, and Holly Clark...
Roberta Bobbie-Jean Kane
Sep 6, 2015
Roberta "Bobbie-Jean" Kane, 50 Greenfield - Roberta "Bobbie-Jean" Kane, 50, of Wells St., formerly of Holyoke, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 surrounded by her family. She leaves her parents, Sandra and Robert Roes of Ware; a sister, Jeanette Streeter and her husband Eric with whom she lived; a brother, Randy Roes and his wife Nancy Lynn of Morrisonville, NY and...
Josephine Mary Skoczylas
Sep 4, 2015
West Warren----Josephine M. (Radon) Skoczylas, 96, of West Warren, passed away on September 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a lifelong resident of West Warren, until the last three years when she was a resident of Quaboag on the Common of West Brookfield. Josephine was the daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Lopata) Radon. She was...
Floyd Robert Maynard
Sep 1, 2015
Floyd R. Maynard, 90, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2015. He was born in South River, NJ, the son of Floyd M. Maynard and Myrtle A. (Hays) Maynard. A 1950 graduate of the University of Massachusetts and a New England Newspaper Fellow he was the retired editor of the Ware River News.  Before joining the staff of...
Anthony F. "Toto" Providakes
Aug 27, 2015
Wilbraham MA-Anthony F. " Toto" Providakes, 37, passed away on Aug. 27, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center. He was born in Springfield and grew up in Sturgis MI, returning to Massachusetts in 1996. He was the son of Bill and Debra (Marino) Providakes of Sturgis. He also leaves his brother  Bryan and his wife Heather, his sisters Mary and Amanda...
Theresa D. Rollend
Aug 26, 2015
Teri Rollend, 68 West Brookfield - Theresa D. Rollend, 68, died Wednesday night, August 26, 2015 surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 48 years, Robert J. Rollend; four children, Robert Jr, David, Kevin, and Michelle Reed; six grandchildren and her mother, Doris T. Ouimet. A Funeral Mass for Teri will be held Monday, August 31, 2015 at...
Matthew Phillip Poulin
Aug 23, 2015
Hardwick---Matthew P. Poulin, 48, passed away on Sunday, August 23rd at his home. He was born in Ware son of David and the late Maureen (Gaudreau) Poulin. Besides his father, he leaves one brother, David Poulin, Jr. of Ware, one sister Annette LeClaire and her husband Michael of Ware, as well as several nephews and nieces. He was a lifelong...
Roger J. Charpentier, Jr.
Aug 23, 2015
Roger J. Charpentier, Jr., 68 Brookfield - Roger J. Charpentier, Jr., 68, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Roger grew up in North Brookfield, son of Roger J. and Margaret (Fuller) Charpentier, Sr. and graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School and lived in Brookfield all his life. He was many things to many...
Robert E Buelow
Aug 21, 2015
Hardwick---Robert E. Buelow, USAF Retired, passed away on August 21st in Melbourne FL. He was born In Hardwick on Oct. 28, 1943. Robert was a Vietnam Veteran, he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, AF Outstanding Unit Award with the Combat "V" Device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksmanship Award and two Commendation Awards. He was...
Rose M. Searah
Aug 19, 2015
August 19, 2015 OBITUARY: Rose M. Searah, 92 North Brookfield - Rose M. (Busby) Searah, 92, of Willow St., died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She leaves six sons, Norman Searah of Des Moines, IA, David Searah and his wife Susan of Boscawen, NH, Lindsay Searah of North Brookfield, Dana Searah and his wife...
David Alfred Desharnais
Aug 9, 2015
Belchertown---David  A.  Desharnais, 65, passed away on Sunday in  Wing  Memorial  Hospital. He was born in Palmer son of Gerald  and Grace (Adams) Desharnais. He leaves his daughter Danielle Smith and her husband Kevin of Palmer, his  son David and his wife Dana of Gulfport Mississippi, as well as his grandchildren David Jr. and Darcey. All services will be private...
Barbara E. Gillette
Aug 5, 2015
August 5, 2015 OBITUARY: Barbara E. Gillette, 82 North Brookfield - Barbara E. (Green) Gillette, 82, of West Brookfield Rd., died Wednesday, August 5, 2015. She leaves her husband of 60 years, Donald M. Gillette; two sons, Donald J. Gillette and his life companion, Tracy Davenport and Herbert M. Gillette and his wife Barbara; one daughter, Catherine Patchen and her...
Roger U. Dumas
Aug 1, 2015
Roger U. Dumas, 62 Spencer - Roger U. Dumas, 62, of Salem St., died Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He leaves his mother, Barbara S. (Johnson) Dumas of Spencer; a sister, Elaine Chipman and her husband Prescott of North Brookfield; his close friend and caregiver, Roger Cote of Spencer; two aunts; one uncle and several...