OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Chester F. Porowski
Mar 5, 2014
Ware-Chester F. Porowski 63 passed away on March 5th at his home. He leaves his wife Doris (Letendre) Porowski, his children David Porowski of Ware, Chester Porowski Jr. and his fiancé Sherlina of Spofford, NH, his daughter Linda Wheeler and her husband David of Ware, his grandchildren Katanna, Anthony, Nathan, Justine and Corey. He also leaves his cousins Nancy, Paul...
Donald William Sullivan
Mar 5, 2014
Gilbertville---Donald  William  Sullivan, died on March 5th, surrounded by his adoring family. He leaves  his brothers Richard of Brimfield and John of Denver, his sister Patricia Dubay of Maine and many nephews, nieces and their children. His brother Roger predeceased him by 11 days. He  was born in Ware in 1927. While attending Hardwick High School he played saxophone in...
Derrick W. Sagendorph
Mar 1, 2014
Derrick W. Sagendorph, 20 West Brookfield - Derrick W. Sagendorph, 20, of Woodside Rd., died Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Baystate Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his mother and step-father, Christine R. (Nicoll) Braconnier and Craig Braconnier of West Brookfield; his father, Mark W. Sagendorph and his partner Lisa Sweet of Warren; his sister, Brandi L. Sagendorph of Ware; his...
Diane E. Jurczyk
Feb 23, 2014
Ware---Diane  E. (Tworek)  Jurczyk, 59, passed away on Sunday Feb. 23rd in UMass Medical Center. She was born in Ware daughter of Edward and Hope (Magee) Tworek. She was a graduate of Ware High School. She leaves  her sons John Jurczyk and his wife Kim, Jason Jurczyk and Jeff Jurczyk all of Ware, a brother David Tworek and his wife...
Robert L. Knight, Jr.
Feb 23, 2014
Robert "Bob" L. Knight Jr., 86 West Brookfield - Robert "Bob" L. Knight Jr., 86, of Winter St., went to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 23 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. He will be reunited with his wife of 45 years, Phyllis E. (Carver) Knight, his parents Robert L. and Evelyn L. (Putnam) Knight, and his younger...
Roberta Howie
Feb 21, 2014
Ware-On February 21, 2014 Roberta courageously and peacefully passed away just shy of her 92nd birthday. Roberta was born in Pittsfield and lived in many locations within the state before settling in Ware in the 1950's. She worked for many years in the lab at Mary Lane Hospital until retiring. Her love of travel took her to Spain, Portugal, Canada...
Robert B. Aitchison
Feb 21, 2014
Robert B. Aitchison, 72 Warren - Robert B. Aitchison, 72, of Brimfield Rd., died Friday, February 21, 2014 at his home. He leaves his wife of 50 years, Cynthia F. (Dolen) Aitchison; three daughters, Heather A. Aitchison of Warren, Jaime M. Tenney and her husband Danny of Rindge, NH and Holly E. Aitchison of Warren; four grandchildren, Alex, Skyler, Robert...
Wilfred A. Rivers
Feb 16, 2014
Wilfred A. "Peg" Rivers, 91 West Brookfield - Wilfred A. "Peg" Rivers, 91, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester. He leaves one brother, Robert Rivers of Spencer; seven sisters, Betty Lou Ord of Michigan, Beverly Gagliardi of Spencer, Iona Lamouthe of North Brookfield, Harriet Moore and her husband Robert of Auburn, Ida Lizak of Warren,...
Thomas J. Skura
Feb 13, 2014
Three Rivers-Thomas J. Skura, 52, of Three Rivers, passed away February 13, 2014. He was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Leclerc) Skura who passed in 2006 and 2012. Thomas was a welder his whole life and worked many places. He leaves his fiancé Deb Lamb, and older brother Michael and his wife Lori of Belchertown, a sister...
Judith Rose Allard
Feb 10, 2014
Ware-Judith Rose (Russell) Allard passed away peacefully at her home February 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Born 30 September 1942 Judith was 71 years old. Judith is predeceased by her parents Elmer and Ann (Dubay) Russell and her brother Charles Russell. Judith is survived by the love of her life husband of 53 years Ronald T. Allard. Her...
Grace Mc Guire
Feb 10, 2014
1928 - 2014 Ware-Grace (Crowley) McGuire,85, passed away on February 10th at Hillcrest Commons of Pittsfield. She was the wife of the late William McGuire and was predeceased by her daughter Ann McGuire. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, February 19th at 10am in All Saints Church, Ware. Burial will follow in New St. Williams Cemetery. Charbonneau Funeral...
Lucille Mae Doherty
Feb 5, 2014
Gilbertville-Lucille  M. (Godbout) Doherty, 83, passed away on Wednesday at her home. She was  the wife of the late J. Leo Doherty. She leaves her sister Anita McKee and her husband Robert of Palmer, her nephews Richard Godbout of Lowell , Roger Godbout Jr. of Worcester, Mark Godbout in Florida, David McKee of Somers CT, James  McKee of California, her...
Frederick Joseph Levesque
Feb 3, 2014
Stafford Springs-Frederick  J.  Levesque, 84, passed away on February 3rd, at Fox Hill Center in Vernon. He leaves his wife Harriet (McCloskey) Levesque, his sons Frederick Jr. and his wife Kim, Daniel and his wife Joanne, a daughter Kathleen Garofolo and her husband Alfred, his grandchildren, Christopher and Nicholas Garofolo and Jennifer and Krista Levesque, and a step great grandchild...
Jacqueline J. Bosley
Feb 3, 2014
Jacqueline Jean (Upton) Bosley Sturbridge - Jacqueline Jean Bosley passed away on February 3, 2014 at the Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Southbridge, MA with her daughter Cindy by her side. Jacqueline "Jackie" was born in East Hartford, CT on August 7, 1933 to her parents Mathilda "Helen" Barile and Allan Upton Sr. Â Jackie was predeceased by her...
Brian A. Smith
Feb 3, 2014
Palmer---Brian A. Smith, 27, passed away on Monday, February 3rd in Ware. He leaves his wife Cassie (Monty) Smith, his father Leo Smith of Palmer, his children Ariella Smith, Tetris, Shyann-Storm, Trinal, and Zander Cooper, his brothers Jason, Keith and Leo all of Palmer, his sisters Terri Kamienski, Celena Smith and Crystal Smith all of Ware. He was born in...
Nina F. Podkowka
Jan 31, 2014
Nina Frieda Podkowka  (Nimtz) 88, of Barre Road, Hardwick passed away on Friday January 31st, 2014. Nina was born in Hardwick, and lived there most of her life.  She was the youngest of the 8 children  born  to Lillian Mae and Albert Rieinholt Nimtz . Nina lived on Coy's hill in Warren during her 10 year marriage to Emile Podkowka...
Michael Edward Pajak
Jan 28, 2014
West Springfield-Michael  E. Pajak, 56, passed away on January 28th  at his home. He was born in Ware son of Theodore and Lillian (Tenczar) Pajak, and was a longtime West Springfield resident. Besides his parents he leaves his sister Jane Barnes and her husband James of Hampstead NH, his nieces Alyssa and Brittany a nephew Matthew and his aunt Anne...
Gary A. Gathro
Jan 28, 2014
Ware-Gary  A. Gathro, 49, passed away on Tuesday at his home. He was born in Ware son of Betty (Marritt) Gathro and the late James Gathro. Besides his mother he leaves a son Maxwell  of Ware, a brother Glenn of Ware and a sister Cheryl McKeon of West Warren. He was a free spirit and artist, he loved Rock and...
Paul Edward Koslowski
Jan 27, 2014
Warren-Paul  E.  Koslowski, passed away on January 27, 2014 after a short illness. Paul was the son of the late John and Mary (Rybak) Koslowski of Warren. Paul proudly served  on active duty in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He leaves his brother Casimier and his wife Lorraine Koslowski, a niece Christine Sledziewski and nephews Carl and Kevin...
Debra Dee Rohan
Jan 23, 2014
Warren-Debra  Dee  Rohan, 57, returned peacefully home after a long battle with cancer on January 23rd  in Mary Lane Hospital. She leaves her mother  Hazel  Howe of Palmer, a sister Donna Coulombe of Corinna ME, her aunts Mildred Rohan and Catherine Kmiec both of Ware an uncle Richard Rohan of Ware, her nephews Kelly and Travis and their families, as...