OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Genevieve ""Jennie"" Molinaro
Mar 25, 2015
WARE---Genevieve (Jennie) F. Molinaro, 89, was born on January 9, 1926 in Ware, MA, to Francis and Mary (Kos) Jezyk. She passed away in Tacoma, WA on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife and caregiver of husband George Molinaro. She leaves her daughter Christine Molinaro, son in-law Glen Graham, son George Molinaro Jr.,...
Joseph H. Zulkiewicz, Jr.
Mar 23, 2015
Joseph H. Zulkiewicz, Jr., 93 Warren - Joseph H. Zulkiewicz, Jr., 93, died Monday, March 23, 2015 in the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Leona S. (Ziemba) Zulkiewicz in 2004. He leaves four daughters, Linda Cunningham of Warren, Barbara Zulkiewicz of Portsmouth, NH, Maryanne Zulkiewicz-Duffy of Walpole and Jane Zulkiewicz of Marstons...
Antonina V. Pelis
Mar 22, 2015
Ware---Antonina  V. (Midura)  Pelis, died Sunday March 22nd in West Brookfield. She was the wife of the late Edward Pelis. She leaves her children, Edward C. Pelis and his wife Sheila of Ware, Kathleen Rose and her husband Ted of Ware, Kristen Kane and her husband James of Agawam, Mary Ellen Pelis of Hadley and Christine McCoy and her husband...
Robert H. Parker
Mar 17, 2015
Robert H. Parker, 61 West Brookfield - Robert H. Parker, 61, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Baystate medical Center in Springfield. Funeral Services for Robert will be held privately.
Irene Victoria Gryszowka
Mar 14, 2015
Irene V. (Jezyk) Gryszowka, 89, passed away on Saturday March 14th  at the home of her daughter in West  Brookfield. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gryszowka who died in 1998. She leaves her daughter Charlotte  Boos and her husband Richard of West Brookfield, her grandchildren, David, James and Robert Boos, and her 5 great-grandchildren. She also leaves...
Robert R. Lavalley
Mar 14, 2015
Robert R. LaValley, 75 West Brookfield - Robert R. LaValley, 75, of West Main St., died Saturday, March 14, 2015 in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Marlene A. (Frew) LaValley; one son, Kevin LaValley and his wife Diane of West Warren; one daughter, Brenda LaValley and her companion Tom Desotell of Three Rivers; two sisters, Gloria Davison...
Roger Richard Menard Jr.
Mar 12, 2015
Ware---Roger  R.  Menard Jr., 29, of Malden, formerly of Ware, passed away on March 12th  in Melrose. He was born on May 3, 1985 in Ware. He leaves his son 6 yr. old  Cameron Menard, his loving father Roger Menard, his mother Christine Goodell, a brother Shawn Menard, a sister Melinda Croyle, his grandmother Fran Menard, a step-mother Barbara Menard,...
George L. Pollett, Jr.
Mar 7, 2015
George L. Pollett, Jr., 69 West Brookfield - George L. Pollett, Jr., 69, of Cottage St., died Saturday, March 7, 2015 surrounded by his loving caregivers of 18 years, Stephen E. Piechota and Doreen Piechota. He leaves behind Stephen and Doreen's six children and seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Oxford son of the late...
Effie M. Robichaud
Mar 7, 2015
Effie M. Robichaud, 96 West Brookfield - Effie M. (Schofield) Robichaud, 96, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. Funeral Services for Effie will be held privately. There are no calling hours. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Waltham. Varnum Funeral Home, Inc., 43 East Main St., West Brookfield is...
John S Koss
Mar 6, 2015
John  Koss, 92, of West Brookfield passed away on March 6, 2015 at his home. Born in Bondsville, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen (Czech) Koss. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Camille (Imbier), his son Kevin and wife Lisa of Palmer, his daughter Nadine Wojcik and husband Philip of West Brookfield,...
Mandie A. Hewitt
Mar 6, 2015
Mandie A. Hewitt, 21 Warren - Mandie A. Hewitt, 21, of High St., died Friday, March 6, 2015 after being stricken ill at her home. She leaves her mother, Patricia A. Smith of Warren; her father, Michael P. Hewitt of Ware; her maternal grandfather, William Smith of Warren; her paternal grandmother, Lorraine Sanfford of Dundee, FL; aunts and uncles, Barbara...
Ralph Brouillette
Mar 5, 2015
Gilbertville---Ralph  Brouillette, 74, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2015 in Palmer Healthcare Center. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Joan (Laperle)  Brouillette, a son Dean Brouillette, his daughters Luann Routhier and her husband Joseph, Jodi Brouillette, and Darcy  Gauthier and her husband Douglas, a son-in-law Joseph Rosenthal, grandchildren Chelsea and Dylan  Routhier, Kenneth Brouillette and Douglas...
Jean Hall
Mar 4, 2015
Jean Hall, 89 Charlton - Jean (Risley) Hall, 89, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at her home in Charlton with her daughter by her side. She leaves her four children, Stephen Hall and his wife Debbie of Murrietta, CA, Deborah Hampilos and her husband Gus of Menlo Park, CA, Jonathan Hall and his wife Vickie of Vernon, VT and...
Forbes L. Henshaw Iii
Mar 4, 2015
Forbes L. Henshaw III, 42 West Brookfield - Forbes L. Henshaw III 42, of Old Warren Rd., passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2015 at home. He leaves a brother, Frank L. Henshaw of West Brookfield; an uncle, David Henshaw of West Brookfield; an aunt, Paula Fitzgerald of Belchertown and several cousins. Â He was predeceased by a brother, Fred L....
Donna J. Henshaw
Mar 4, 2015
Donna J. Henshaw, 67 West Brookfield - Donna J. (Marion) Henshaw, 67, of Old Warren Rd., passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2015 at home. She leaves one son, Frank L. Henshaw of West Brookfield; a sister, Paula Fitzgerald of Belchertown; her brother-in-law, David Henshaw of West Brookfield and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Forbes...
Jean Salvucci
Mar 3, 2015
Jean Salvucci of 159  Upper Church St. died his home in Hardwick , after a long illness, on Tuesday surrounded by family. Jean would have been 87 years old on March 31st. He was born in Boston MA, in 1928, son of Loreto , who had immigrated from Italy, and Phyllis (Parsonage), who had immigrated from England,  Salvucci. He grew...
David Wells
Mar 2, 2015
G. David Wells, 70 West Brookfield - G. David Wells, 70, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2015 after a period of declining health. He leaves his children Heidi Wells Goyette and her friend Dana Merrill, Peter Wells and spouse Shelie, and Todd Wells; grandchildren Rachel and Ryan Goyette, Jaxon and Kaden Wells and Hunter and...
Rachel Mae Noble
Mar 1, 2015
Wheelwright---Rachel  Mae (Nimtz)  Noble, 98, passed away on March 1, 2015 in Ware. She was the wife of the late Ernest Noble. She leaves her children, Karen Noble of Wheelwright, Nancy Puskey of  Westfield, Debra Lemon of Ware, Frederick Noble of Westfield, Neil Noble of Gilbertville, Russell of North Brookfield, and Randall Noble of Hardwick, her sisters Maude Stone of...



