OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...



