OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Evelyn P. Pratt

Evelyn P. Pratt

Jul 11, 2015

Evelyn P. Pratt, 89 West Brookfield - Evelyn P. (Smith) Pratt, 89, of Allen St., died Saturday, July 11, 2015 in the Golden Living Center Hermitage in Worcester with her daughter by her side. She leaves one daughter, Kathleen A. Pratt and Joseph Borlikoski of West Brookfield; a daughter-in-law, Darlene Morris of Dennis Port; two grandchildren, Jason Pratt and Stacie...

Karen Leigh Daniels

Karen Leigh Daniels

Jul 8, 2015

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Nevan Alexander Ouillette

Nevan Alexander Ouillette

Jul 3, 2015

Ware---Nevan  Alexander  Ouillette was granted Angel Wings on Friday, July 3, 2015, at the tender age of nearly 3 months. He is survived by his grieving mother, Amber Ouillette; his grandparents Candace and Leon Gaumond Jr., his uncles Ian Ouillette and Leon Gaumond III, and his aunts Bryienna Ouillette and Adeleine Gaumond all of Ware. He is also survived by...

Norman K. Adams

Norman K. Adams

Jul 1, 2015

Norman K. Adams, 90 West Brookfield - Norman K. Adams, 90, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Phyllis I. (Reim) Adams; two sons, Mark H. Adams and his companion Eileen Claffey of West Brookfield and Kenneth R. Adams and his wife Johanna of...

William D. Adamsky

William D. Adamsky

Jun 27, 2015

Ware---William  D.  Adamsky, 48, passed away on June 27th . He leaves his wife Marlene (Pluta) Adamsky, his children Alex and Kerriann, his mother Beverly (Brown) Adamsky of Ware, his sister Peni Smith  and her husband Dennis of Weare NH, his mother and father-in-law Richard and Helen Pluta of West Brookfield, his brothers-in-law Michael Pluta and his wife Cheryl of...

Carole A. Pichierri

Carole A. Pichierri

Jun 27, 2015

Carole A. Pichierri, 58 West Brookfield - Carole A. (Bussiere) Pichierri, 58, of Allen St., died Saturday, June 27, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. She leaves her mother, Claire T. (Remillard) Bussiere of West Brookfield; a brother, Steven Bussiere and his wife Dorothy and a sister, Christine Gadaire and her husband Douglas of West Brookfield; several nieces...

Carl L. Wells

Carl L. Wells

Jun 26, 2015

Rev. Carl "Les" Wells, 86 Leicester - Rev. Carl "Les" Wells, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2015 after suffering a massive stroke. He leaves his loving wife of 63 years, Ida M. (Baur) Wells; four children, Dave Wells and his wife  LaVonne of Ormond Beach, FL, Edie Maskell and her husband Pastor Michael...

Virginia M. Hemingway

Virginia M. Hemingway

Jun 25, 2015

Virginia M. Hemingway, 79 Holland - Virginia M. (Sintau) Hemingway, 79, died Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. She leaves four sons, David Hemingway and his wife Noreen of Ohio, NY, Steven Hemingway and his wife Donna of New Bedford, Mark Hemingway and his wife Michelle of Fiskdale and Alan Hemingway and his wife Jennifer...

Marjorie A Larzazs

Marjorie A Larzazs

Jun 25, 2015

Palmer-Marjorie  A. (Keith)  Larzazs, 78, passed away on June 25, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Walter Larzazs Jr. to whom she was married for 29 years, when he passed in 1999. She leaves her sons Scott  Smith and his wife Ivone and Craig Smith and his wife Denise all of Palmer, a daughter Debra...

Elsie W. Laisure

Elsie W. Laisure

Jun 22, 2015

Elsie W. Laisure, 83 Warren - Elsie W. (LaPlante) Laisure, 83, died peacefully on June 22, 2015 after a long illness. She leaves her seven children, Alfred Smith of Warren, Edward Smith and his wife Leah of Virginia Beach, VA, Paul Smith of Ludlow, Michael Smith and his wife Julie of Warren, Kelly Anderson and her husband Russell of Warren,...

Paul Albert Madigan

Paul Albert Madigan

Jun 21, 2015

Ware---Paul  J.  Madigan, 86, passed away on Sunday June 21st  in Mary  Lane Hospital. He was the husband of the late Janice (Barbeau )  Madigan. He leaves his sons David of Ware, Richard of Ware and Kenneth of Leeds, as well as nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his brothers Thomas and James. He was born in Ware son...

Paul James Champagne

Paul James Champagne

Jun 19, 2015

Ware-Paul  James  Champagne, 67, passed away at home on June 19, 2015. He was born in Cody Wyoming to Paul E. and Ellen (Bolger) Champagne, and spent most of his life residing in Ware. He graduated from Ware High School in 1965. Paul was a decorated Vietnam Veteran proudly serving in the US Army from 1967 to 1973. He will...

Donald C. Gay, D.V.M.

Donald C. Gay, D.V.M.

Jun 11, 2015

Dr. Donald C. Gay, D.V.M, 84 Fiskdale - Dr. Donald C. Gay, D.V.M., 84, of Fiskdale, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at his home with his loving family by his side. He leaves his devoted wife of 62 years, Jacqueline Gay; three daughters, Donna Gay and her husband Richard Cruickshank, Karen Gaumond and her husband Andre and Martha Blodgett...

Weikko I. Nahkala, Jr.

Weikko I. Nahkala, Jr.

Jun 10, 2015

Weikko I. Nahkala, Jr., 63 West Yarmouth - Weikko I. Nahkala, Jr., 63, formerly of East Brookfield, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. He leaves his mother, Helen Nahkala of West Yarmouth; five brothers, Raymond Nahkala of Oakham, Donald Nahkala of Warren, George Van Deusen of Dudley, Richard Nahkala of West Yarmouth and Norman Nahkala...

Richard Robert O'Riley

Richard Robert O'Riley

Jun 10, 2015

Ware-Richard  R. "Rob"  O'Riley, 51, passed away on June 10, 2015. He leaves his wife Kerry  Sue (Healey)  O'Riley, his children  Shelby O'Riley, and Spencer O'Riley, his parents  Richard and  Joan (Sullivan) O'Riley, a brother Sean O'Riley, his wife Gayle and their children Kara  and Griffin, a sister Colleen O'Riley Mucha, her husband Rob and their children Tyler and  Riley,...

Ruth F. Holmgren

Ruth F. Holmgren

Jun 7, 2015

Ruth F. Holmgren, 92 Warren - Ruth F. (Hellman) Holmgren, 92, formerly on North Brookfield, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Life Care Center of Wilbraham. She leaves three sons, William O. Holmgren, III and his wife Michelle of Warren, David Holmgren and his husband Chuck of Vancouver, WA and Joseph Holmgren and his wife Katherine of Ithaca, NY; five...

Claire Schroder

Claire Schroder

Jun 5, 2015

Ware-Claire (Labier) Schroder, passed away at home on June 5, 2015. She was the daughter of Fred and Angelina Labier. A graduate of Ware High School, she was Class Valedictorian. She married Walter Boronski and raised four children, Walter, Mark, Andrea (McBride) and Tom on a farm in Ware Center. She was a grandmother to 8 and a great grandmother...

Robin R Doctolero

Robin R Doctolero

Jun 4, 2015

Ware-Robin  R. Doctolero, 72, passed away on June 4th  at his home. He was born in San Narciso Zambales, Philippines, and had lived in Ware for the past 3 years. While in the Philippines he worked in advertising sales for Sunrise Magazine. He leaves his wife Myrna (Lopez) Doctolero, his children; Rhoda Doctolero of Ware, Rowen Doctolero, Rozette Doctolero Rodriguez,...

Russell Wesley Ballard

Russell Wesley Ballard

Jun 3, 2015

Vernon Ct.---Russell  Wesley  Ballard, 84, passed away peacefully at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield on June 3, 2015. He was born in Springfield son of Russell and Helen Ruth (Cater) Ballard. He was employed for many years at Pratt&Whitney. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in combat with the US Army 45th Infantry Division. He was a member of...

Beatrice L Pajak

Beatrice L Pajak

Jun 2, 2015

Ware-Beatrice   L. (Query) Pajak, 98, passed away on June 2nd in West Brookfield. She was the wife of the late Edward  Pajak, to whom she was married for 62 years, when he passed in 2005. She was born in Ware daughter of Pierre and Clara (Lemoine) Query. She owned and operated the Doris Beauty Shop in Ware for 50 years....