OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Brenda P. Hart
Feb 2, 2015
Brenda P. Hart, 78 Brookfield - Brenda P. "Nana" (Banthorpe) Hart, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 2, 2015, surrounded by her adoring family. She leaves her loving husband of 42 years, David M. Hart; three sons, Richard M. Barr and...
Frank E Lagrant
Jan 28, 2015
Frank E. Lagrant, 87, died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 in Ware. Frank is survived by his wife of 64 years, Bernadette (Provencal) Lagrant; his five children; Michele Jones and her husband, Dennis, of Walpole; Karl Lagrant and his wife, Debra, of Ware; Patrice Lagrant and her husband, Jim Rivernider Jr., of Ware; Scott Lagrant and his wife, Marlo, of...
Cheryl Convery
Jan 27, 2015
CHERYLÂ Â CONVERY, 46, OF WARE PASSED AWAY ON January 27TH IN WEST BROOKFIELD, SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER SON BYRON WITH WHOM SHE MADE HER HOME.
Catherine M. Rutherford
Jan 26, 2015
Catherine M. Rutherford, 100 Oakham/Fairhaven - Catherine Melissa Adams Rutherford passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on January 26, 2015 after a period of failing health. Catherine was born on June 21, 1914 in North Brookfield, daughter of Leon Hunter Adams and Ora Bell Newman Adams. She was a graduate of North Brookfield High School, class of 1932....
John Chobot Jr.
Jan 26, 2015
WARE-John  Chobot  Jr., 53, passed away on January 26, 2015 at his home. He leaves his wife Brenda (Daley) Chobot his father John Chobot of Webster, his mother Marie Chobot of West Brookfield, a daughter Jessilyn  Chobot, his siblings, Harold Tibbetts, Kenny Chobot, Kevin Chobot, all of West Brookfiled, Louanne Chobot, and Katherine Mele of Warren, Wayne Chobot of Barre,...
Arthur J. Erickson
Jan 25, 2015
Ware-Arthur  J.  "Sonny"  Erickson, son of Arthur E. and  Irene  Boucher died on Jan. 25, 2015 at the age of 91. He was born in Palmer on Aug. 17, 1923. He then moved to Gilbertville with his mother and sister Shirley where he grew up. He was by the age of 13 an accomplished jazz guitarist. He played in many...
Donald W Boone
Jan 21, 2015
Donald W. Boone WARE -- Donald W.  Boone, 79, passed away on January 21st at the Soldiers' Home of Holyoke. He was born in Henderson NC, son of William and Mary Leigh (Cottingham) Boone, and lived in Ware for 26 years with his beloved wife, Janice (Orszulak) Boone.  He leaves his children David Pinney and his wife Diane of Westford,...
Carol A. Parker
Jan 20, 2015
Carol A. Parker, 68 North Brookfield - Carol A. (Greenough) Parker, 68, of Evergreen St., died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in the Saint Francis Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester after a battle with lung disease. She leaves her husband of 43 years, Kenneth S. Parker, Sr.; a son, Kevin S. Parker and his wife Justyna of Brookfield; two...
Stephanie Garstka
Jan 18, 2015
Gilbertville---Stephanie  (Koziol)  Garstka, 87, of Gilbertville, passed away peacefully on Sunday surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Joseph, passed away in 2010. Stephanie is survived by her family; two sons Joseph of Gilbertville, and Richard and his wife Lisa of Rutland, a daughter Ann of Gilbertville and her partner Paul McHugh, two grandsons Matthew and Benjamin. She is also...
Hazel R. Parsons
Jan 17, 2015
Hazel R. Parsons, 84 East Brookfield - Hazel R. (Parker) Parsons, 84, died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves three sons, John Parsons and his wife Kathy of Dracut, Richard Parsons and his wife Kathy of North Brookfield and Robert Parsons and his wife Darlene of East Brookfield; one brother, Lincoln Parker...
Andrew N. Yiaski
Jan 8, 2015
Andrew N. Yiaski, 88 Ware - Andrew N. Yiaski, 88, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife Josephine (Boyd) Yiaski; several step-children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Conrad and his wife Barbara. He was born in Phoenixville, PA son of Joseph...
Leona S. Dansereau
Jan 8, 2015
Leona  S. (Guzik) Dansereau, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2015, at the age of 82. Leona was the daughter of John and Emily Guzik. She worked at the Ware Knitters and Belchertown State School. She was predeceased by her husband Bernard,  sister Jane Keegan and  brother Stanley Guzik. She leaves behind  3 sisters Patricia Weiner and husband Richard of...
James A. Tuttle
Jan 8, 2015
James A. Tuttle, 92 Warren - James A. Tuttle, 92, died Thursday January 8, 2015 in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. Funeral Services will be held privately. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in the spring in Pine Grove Cemetery in Warren. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is assisting the family with arrangements.
Charles Alton Bouchard
Jan 5, 2015
Ware---Charlie  Bouchard, 81, peacefully passed away on Monday January 5, 2015 at home surrounded by his family and his beloved dog CoCo. Born August 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul Bouchard and Elizabeth Pelkey. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Cathy Bouchard, his daughter Carole Hutcheson and husband Steven of Arkansas, a daughter Paula Kularski...
Sandra G. Plumb
Dec 23, 2014
Sandra G. Plumb, 69 West Brookfield - Sandra G. Plumb, 69, of Chapman Ave., died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester surrounded by her family. She leaves one brother, William Plumb of Pittsfield; two sisters, Susan Gore and her husband Wendell and Sally Plumb of Bradenton, FL; a sister-in-law, Nancy Plumb of Leominster; her dear...
Mary ""Amelia"" Richter
Dec 22, 2014
Warren---Mary "Amelia" Orszulak (Tenczar) Richter, age 100, died in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on Monday December 22, 2014. Ms Richter was born September 7, 1914 in Ware MA to Stephen Orszulak and Apolonia Strycharz. Her first marriage was to the late Andrew Tenczar Sr. of Lowell MA. They lived in Worcester and worked at the Brown Shoe Co. for...
Eva R. Benson
Dec 20, 2014
Eva R. Benson, 84 West Brookfield - Eva R. (Stone) Benson, 84, of Central Street, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Robert E. Benson; one son, Robert E. Benson, Jr. and his wife Kimberly of Niantic, CT; four sisters, Bertha Nolan of Brookfield, Jane Frew and her husband Herbert...
Geraldine M Guerin
Dec 15, 2014
Geraldine M. Guerin (nee Cebula) - 91, of Bay Village, Ohio, formerly of Avon, Ohio and Ware, Massachusetts, passed away, Monday, December 15, 2014 at O'Neill Healthcare, Bay Village, Ohio.  Mrs. Guerin was born December 9, 1923 in Ware, Massachusetts and had lived in Ohio the past 12 years.  Mrs. Guerin was a homemaker and longtime volunteer at Mary Lane...