OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Olive Elizabeth Mc Quaid
Dec 8, 2015
Ware-Olive Elizabeth (VanWart) McQuaid, 89, passed away after a short illness on Dec. 8, 2015. She leaves behind a legacy started when she and her beloved husband of 67 years John "Jack" McQuaid were wed on Oct. 30, 1948, 3 sons John and his wife Bambi, Douglas and his wife Joanne and Francis; 6 grandchildren Katie and her husband Fred...
Helen M. Lincoln
Dec 6, 2015
Helen M. Lincoln, 86 Warren - Helen M. (Nelson) Lincoln, 86, of O'Neil Rd. died Sunday, December 6, 2015 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital surrounded by her family. She leaves three daughters, Sheryl Lincoln and her significant other Robert Rouisse, Dale Lincoln and her significant other David Witasek and Roxanne Koczur and her husband Edward, granddaughters Nicole Lincoln and her...
Robert R. Trudeau
Dec 2, 2015
Robert R. Trudeau, 58 Rochdale - Robert R. Trudeau, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. He leaves his father, Richard E. Trudeau of West Brookfield; three brothers, Brian Trudeau of West Brookfield, Scott Trudeau and his wife Paulette of Stow and Matthew Trudeau of Southbridge; two sisters, Lisa Trudeau of Albany, NY and Louise...
Beverly Ann Gallagher-Depino
Nov 30, 2015
Ware---Beverly Ann (Martin) Gallagher-DePino, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Nov. 30, 2015. She was born on Oct. 1, 1942 in Framingham, daughter of the late Albert and Mary Martin. She was also predeceased by her husbands Wayne A. Gallagher and John H. DePino, her brother Angelo Martin- Areno, and by her daughter Debbie (Gallagher) Getchell. She...
Lorraine Welsh
Nov 21, 2015
Lorraine Welsh, 90 Palmer - Lorraine Marie Blanche (Lussier) Welsh, 90, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2015. She leaves her two sons, Danny Welsh of Apollo Beach, Florida and Norman Lussier of Palmer, two grandchildren, Adam Welsh and Melissa Pope who will greatly miss her, and her great-grandchildren, Courtney, Aidyn, Owen, Brody and Bentley. She was predeceased by her...
Yvette Martha Kmon
Nov 14, 2015
Yvette M. Kmon, 89 of Greenfield, MA and formerly of Ware, MA passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, 11/14/15 at Charlene Manor Extended Care, Â after a long period of decline. Born in Ware, MA on September 16, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Leo and Beatrice (Beauregard) Jacques. She is the widow of Edward S. Kmon...
Raymond Frank Mitus
Nov 12, 2015
Gilbertville---Raymond F. Mitus, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday Nov. 12th surrounded by family and friends. Ray was a lifetime resident of Gilbertville, son of Frank and Stephanie (Rucki) Mitus. He leaves his wife of 47 years, Gwendolyn (Grushey), a son Shane and his wife Katie and their four children Hannah, Timothy, William and Sophia, as well as his daughter...
William Vadnais Jr
Nov 11, 2015
Ware---William Vadnais Jr. passed away on Nov. 11th . He was born on Feb. 13, 1937, the 13th of 17 children to William and Herminie (Briere) Vadnais. He was a US Navy Veteran, and worked for over 50 years  as a finish carpenter. "A Jack of All Trades", he loved taking things apart. He leaves a brother John Maurice, his...
John J. "Jack" Mc Crystal
Nov 9, 2015
John J. "Jack" McCrystal, 75, of Chicopee, MA, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2015, surrounded by his family. Jack was a resident of Ware for over 50 years before retiring to Dunedin, Florida, moving to Texas to be closer to his daughter and family and then returning home to Massachusetts. Born on June 7, 1940, he was...
James R. Benoit
Nov 5, 2015
James R. Benoit, 66 Brookfield - James R. Benoit, 66, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 in UMASS Medical Center       surrounded by his family. He leaves his loving wife of 43 years, Maureen E. Benoit; one son, Patrick Benoit and his wife Lisa; one daughter, Jennifer Egan and her fiancé, Norman Meikle; his two grandchildren, Colin Egan and Sophia Benoit and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



