OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

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...

Betty J. Jones

Betty J. Jones

Oct 9, 2014

Betty J. Jones, 78 North Brookfield - Betty J. (Bennett) Jones, 78 of Gilbert St., died Thursday, October 9, 2014 in St. Vincent Hospital. She leaves three daughters, Laura Gadbois and her fiancé Bernard Corriveau, Jr. of Southbridge, Ann Couture and her husband Brad of North Brookfield and Cathy Roussin and her husband Al of Brookfield; one son, Bradley Dumas...

Todd J. Regan

Todd J. Regan

Oct 8, 2014

Hardwick--- Todd J. Regan, 26, of Hardwick and formerly of Springfield , passed away on Oct. 8th at home. Todd was born in  Holyoke. He worked as a roll handler for Vertis Communications and part-time for Turley Publications.    Todd enjoyed fishing and had a passion for Imported cars. He will be greatly missed by his mother Sonya (Ostaski) Regan ,...

Charles John Hinckley

Charles John Hinckley

Oct 6, 2014

Hardwick---CDR  Charles J. Hinckley, USN (ret) died on Oct. 6th at UMass-Memorial  Hospital, due to injuries sustained in a single vehicle accident. Jack is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pamela A. Hinckley, his three children Rebecca Kinn of Huntingtown MD, Katherine Sjoberg of Framingham MA, and Charles T. Hinckley of Austin TX, sons-in-law Sean Kinn husband of Rebecca...

John ""Jack' O'Neill Jr.

John ""Jack' O'Neill Jr.

Oct 5, 2014

Warren---John  F. "Jack" O'Neill Jr., 78 of Nelligan Terrace, departed this world on Sunday October 5, 2014, to join in eternity his loving wife Barbara. He left life the way he lived it , on his own terms and in his own way. Jack is survived by his oldest son John, his son Dave and his wife Lisa, and devoted...

Harvey H. Collins

Harvey H. Collins

Oct 1, 2014

Rev. Harvey H. Collins, 91 West Brookfield - Rev. Harvey H. Collins, 91 went home to be with his Lord at his daughter's home under the care of Overlook Hospice of Charlton on October 1, 2014 after struggling with congestive heart failure. He leaves his loving wife of 68 years, Annalee (Harwood) Collins; his three children; Jennifer LaBarre, David and...

Robert E. Matzko

Robert E. Matzko

Oct 1, 2014

Robert E. Matzko, 80 Monson - Robert E. Matzko, 80, formerly of Springfield and Westfield, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in Sandalwood Center in Oxford. He leaves four sons, Robert E. Matzko, Jr. and Eric Matzko of Springfield and Benjamin Matzko and David Matzko of Chicopee; four daughters, Sharon Schmidt and her husband Norman of Arizona, Elizabeth Matzko and her...

Israel E. Laplante

Israel E. Laplante

Sep 25, 2014

Israel E. LaPlante, 98 Ware - Israel E. LaPlante, 98, formerly of West Brookfield, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield with two of his granddaughters by his side. He leaves a daughter-in-law, Helen Sierak and her husband Simon of Warren; sixteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. ...

George R. Ellis

George R. Ellis

Sep 23, 2014

George R. Ellis, 81 Holland - George R. Ellis, 81, formerly of Warren, died September 23, 2014 in Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. He leaves a sister, Patricia M. Skoczylas of West Warren and several nieces and nephews including Peter A. Skoczylas, Andrew Skoczylas and his wife Donna and step-daughter Tiffany, Jenny Skoczylas, Richard Ellis, Cathy Ellis and Sherry Ellis. ...

John H. ""Jack"" Dunn

John H. ""Jack"" Dunn

Sep 16, 2014

John H. "Jack" Dunn, 82 West Brookfield/ Nantucket - John H. "Jack" Dunn, 82, formerly of West Brookfield died Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He leaves his three daughters, Susan Canales of Williamstown, VT, Cynthia Howlett and Rebecca Dunn of West Brookfield; two brothers, James Dunn and his wife Donna and Tommy Dunn of Wrentham and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He...

Helen M. Hazelton

Helen M. Hazelton

Sep 13, 2014

Helen M. Hazelton, 88 Hubbardston - Helen M. (Murphy) Hazelton, 88, died, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. Helen was born on December 18, 1925 in Chelsea, MA to Lillian (Seavey) and Joseph B. Murphy.  She was the widow of Joseph Hazelton. Helen worked for many years at Mass General Health...

Barbara A. Barlow

Barbara A. Barlow

Sep 13, 2014

Barbara A. Barlow, 77 Warren - Barbara A. (St. Hilaire) Barlow, 77, of Prospect St., died Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She leaves two sons, William Barlow and his wife Beatrice of Ware and Roy Barlow and his wife Jan of Brimfield; two daughters, Betty Barlow and Beth Dion and her husband David of...

Todd M. Supka

Todd M. Supka

Sep 13, 2014

Todd  M.  Supka Ware---Todd  M.  Supka, 54, passed away on Sept. 13th  in Springfield after a long illness. He leaves his mother Beverly Kulig of Sangerville ME, his brothers Daniel and Jay both of Ware, a sister Michele Pulchtopek of Ware. He was predeceased by his father Edward. He was born in Ware. He worked as a millwright for Kanzaki...

Mabel F. Grimes

Mabel F. Grimes

Sep 9, 2014

Mabel F. Grimes, 87 Brookfield - Mabel F. (Lyons) Grimes, 87, of Gay Rd., died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband of 53 years, Kenneth E. Grimes; one son, Donald K. Grimes and his wife Sharon of Brookfield; two sisters, Helen Chenevert and Muriel Lane of North Brookfield; two grandchildren, Derek and Brett...