OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Maurice J Lafortune

Maurice J Lafortune

Dec 13, 2014

Hardwick---Maurice  J.  LaFortune, 87, passed away on Dec. 13th  at his home. He was the husband of the late Mary (Trudeau) LaFortune. He leaves his son Mark LaFortune and his wife Cindy of Minot ND, his daughter Melissa LaFortune of Gilbertville, a daughter-in-law Linda LaFortune of Palmer, a brother Ernest in Florida, his sisters Rita Passeneau and Jean Morgan in...

Catherine M. Salem

Catherine M. Salem

Dec 7, 2014

Catherine M. Salem, 93 North Brookfield - Catherine M. (Kelly) Salem, 93 of Gilbert St., died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Overlook Masonic Health Center. She leaves four sons, Richard Salem and his wife Janet of Leicester, John Salem of Warren, David Salem of West Brookfield and Robert Salem of Gloucester; three daughters, Nancy Salem and her husband Alan...

Samuel R. Puliafico

Samuel R. Puliafico

Dec 4, 2014

Ware-Samuel  R. Puliafico, 98, passed away on Thursday Dec. 4th  in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife Marie Puliafico, his sons Louis of Moreno Valley CA, and Vincent of Plattsburg NY, his daughters Cecile Phaneuf of  Spencer, Rosalie Rymarski of Ware and Frances Hawley, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, as well as many nephews and nieces. He was born...

Eleanor B. Kuras

Eleanor B. Kuras

Dec 2, 2014

Eleanor Beaudin Kuras, 80, of Ware, MA died at home 12/2/14. She was predeceased by her husband Fran who passed in Oct. 2006 . She leaves her son Dr. Mark F. Kuras and his wife Margaret (Keyes) Kuras of Salt Point, NY, her two beloved grandsons, Zachary A. and Hudson J. Kuras and her loving companion, Peter W. Krok. She...

Edward H Zrate

Edward H Zrate

Nov 28, 2014

Edward H. Zrate 91, a longtime resident of Ware, passed away on Friday November 28, 2014. He was born on Nov.5, 1923, the son of the late Blanch Sliwa and Joseph Zrate. He was the co-owner of E-Z Television Co in Ware, was a Radio announcer for many years on WARE's Polish Polka Music Show. He was a U Army...

Bella T Moulton

Bella T Moulton

Nov 27, 2014

Bella T. Moulton Bella T. (Morin) Moulton, passed away at home on November 27, 2014 with her husband by her side.  She was born in Aldenville, MA on February 6, 1930.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Alma (Mercure) Morin. Bella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her entire family. Bella leaves her...

Donald W. Roberts

Donald W. Roberts

Nov 23, 2014

Hardwick-Donald  W. Roberts, former Hardwick Police Chief, passed away on Sunday Nov. 23rd  at his home. He leaves his wife Paula (Wiencek) Roberts, his son Shawn Roberts and his wife Ann-Marie of Barre, his daughters Kim Staiti and her husband Mark of Barre, Cindy Paradis and her husband Richard of Turner Me, his step children Kristen Wiktor, and Deana Talbot...

Elsie P. Martin

Elsie P. Martin

Nov 21, 2014

Elsie P. Martin, 94 Warren/New Bedford - Elsie P. (Pacheco) Martin, 94, of East Rd., died Friday, November 21, 2014. She leaves two sons, James Martin and his wife Mary of Warren and David Martin and his wife Cornelia of Wayland; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Manuel...

Hudson R. Bennett

Hudson R. Bennett

Nov 20, 2014

Hudson R. Bennett, 95 New Braintree - Hudson R. Bennett, 95, of West Rd., died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Shirley M. (Gray) Bennett; one son, Hudson D. Bennett and his wife Jessica of New Braintree; one daughter, Carolyn M. DiCicco and her partner Kim Furlong of...

Jeannette Ida Braman

Jeannette Ida Braman

Nov 17, 2014

Spencer-Jeannette  I. (LaPointe)  Braman, 91, passed away on Monday in UMass Memorial Medical Center. She leaves her son Paul Messier of Palmer, her daughters Linda Shimansky of Vermont and Rita Bevis of Enfield Ct., her grandchildren, Heather Messier of Fitchburg, Jeremy Messier of Worcester, Megan Sullivan of Ware, Jennifer Jaquith of New Hampshire, Thomas Jaquith Houston of Worcester, David Jaquith...

Thomas E. Collett

Thomas E. Collett

Nov 17, 2014

Hardwick---Thomas  E. Collett, 68, passed away at home on Monday, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife Nancy (Jankaukus) Collett, his daughters Shannon Mascitis of Ware, Shalene Friedhaber of Chicopee, and Shauna Collett of Ware, his stepsons Michael Paydos of Waltham and Nicholas Paydos of Gardner, his grandchildren Dominic Mascitis, Sloan and Brynn Friedhaber, Finnegan DeMarco and Alexis...

Stanley P. Juda

Stanley P. Juda

Nov 14, 2014

Ware-Stanley  J. Juda, 90, passed away on Friday in Baystate Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Kathleen (Messier) Juda, who died in 1982. He is survived by his children, Michael and his wife Debra, William and his girlfriend Gail and Linda Lamb and her fiancé Paul all of Ware, his grandchildren Tracy, Haley, Shane, Daniel, Holly, Leanne,...

Peter J. Wrobel, Jr.

Peter J. Wrobel, Jr.

Nov 11, 2014

Peter J. Wrobel, Jr., 84 West Brookfield - Peter J. Wrobel, Jr., 84, of Cottage St., died Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He leaves two sons, Retired Navy Master Chief Thomas J. Wrobel of Lisbon Falls, ME and Timothy J. Wrobel of Warren; two daughters, Susan F. Bowles of Gilbertville and Sandra J. Lawton of Rutland; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ...

Thomas E. Frazier

Thomas E. Frazier

Nov 10, 2014

Thomas E. Frazier, 46 Warren - Thomas E. Frazier, 46, died Monday, November 10, 2014. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Kelly A. (McKinney) Frazier; two sons, Matthew Frazier of Warren and Brandon Frazier of West Brookfield; two brothers, Michael Frazier and his wife Marisa of Lowville, NY and Scott Frazier of Telford, TN; two sisters, Susan Franceschina of...

Sylvia A Rys

Sylvia A Rys

Nov 7, 2014

Sylvia  A.  (Moulton)  Rys, passed away on Friday Nov. 14, 2014. She was born in Ware daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Terrien) Moulton on July 8, 1926. She leaves her children, David Rys and his wife Mary of Henry IL, and Marcia McFadden and her husband David in Georgia, her grandchildren Eric and Tim Maack, Peter Gagne, Holly...

Ronald G. Hackleman

Ronald G. Hackleman

Nov 7, 2014

Ronald G. Hackelman, 67 West Brookfield - Ronald G. Hackelman, 67, of East Main St., died Friday, November 7, 2014 at his home. He leaves two brothers, Loren B. Hackelman of Templeton, CA and Randy O. Hackelman of Paradise, CA and several nieces and nephews.  He was born in Springfield, MA son of the late Stanford E. and Alyce M....

Robert H. Millier

Robert H. Millier

Oct 29, 2014

Robert H. Millier, 77 Brookfield - Robert H. Millier, 77, of Surrey Lane, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware. He leaves two sons, Thomas Millier and his wife Maria of Hardwick and Randy Millier of West Springfield; one daughter, Bonnie Ann Dupell of Gilbertville and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.  His wife...

Percy A. Conn Jr.

Percy A. Conn Jr.

Oct 27, 2014

Warren---Percy  A. Conn Jr., 65, passed away at his home on Monday Oct. 27. He leaves his wife Shirley Ann (Basque)  Conn, his sons Paul and his significant other Kelly Brown of Uxbridge and Adam and his wife Joi of Warren, his sisters Rose of Florida and Joyce Jackson of Ludlow, his grandchildren, Gretchen and Jordan Conn of Warren, Crystal...

Margaret R. Day

Margaret R. Day

Oct 19, 2014

Margaret R. Day, 74 Warren - Margaret R. (Weare) Day, 74, of the Brimfield Rd., died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge. She leaves two sons, Frank R. Day and Joseph M. Day of Warren; two daughters, Trudy L. Sullivan of Warren and Janet Trudea of Florida; three sisters, Juanita Hayes of East Brookfield, Roberta Berthiaume...

Waldo ""Walt"" Cummings

Waldo ""Walt"" Cummings

Oct 10, 2014

Waldo "Walt" Cummings, 85 North Brookfield - Waldo "Walt" Cummings, 85, died Friday, October 10, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Shirley A. (Willard) Cummings; six children, Sheryl Sommers and her husband Charles of Wilbraham, Stephen Cummings and his wife Donna of North Brookfield, William Cummings and his wife Bep of the...