OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Donald H. Dorfer

Donald H. Dorfer

Dec 22, 2013

Donald  H.  Dorfer,76, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness, on December 22nd, in attendance and providing comfort was his dedicated, nurse, caregiver and friend Cathy Duncan and his brother-in-law Larry Sparano. Donald  was on the Warren Board of Assessment, was a active in many circles, and was well-known, liked and respected. He spent 27 years in the...

Patricia Ann Niquette

Patricia Ann Niquette

Dec 21, 2013

Ware - Patricia A. Niquette, 52, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.  Born in Ludlow on March 17, 1961, she graduated from Ware High School in 1980.  She worked for many years at the Belchertown State School, Wright's in Warren and for the last ten years at Walmart in...

Mary R. Ouellette

Mary R. Ouellette

Dec 11, 2013

Mary Rose (Lucia) Pierce Ouellette, passed away at Baystate Medical Center on December 11th ,2013 at the age of 89.Rose was born on Sept. 6th , 1924 and lived most of her life in Springfield, and then in Ware with her daughter Debra and son-in-law Camille. Rose was predeceased by her parents Thomas and Michelina (Maruca) Lucia, her first husband...

William Edward Hoffey

William Edward Hoffey

Dec 10, 2013

WILLIAM  E.  HOFFEY Ware-William  E.  Hoffey, 65 passed away on Dec. 10th in Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves behind his children Leslie Reiter in Pennsylvania and Christopher Page in California, a sister Patricia Ranner of Ware, 2 grandchildren  2 great grandchildren, , his aunts Iona Estey and Patricia Fenner, his former Doreen Page, and several nephews and nieces. He was...

Walter N Estey

Walter N Estey

Dec 2, 2013

Walter N. Estey, passed away on December 2nd in West Brookfield. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Iona (St.Germain) Estey, his son Norman Estey and his wife Suzanne of Ware, his grandchildren Renee Estey of San Diego, and Nicole Estey of Worcester. He was born in Leicester and had lived in Worcester and Warren, coming to Ware 37 years...

Beverly Ann Kargol

Beverly Ann Kargol

Nov 29, 2013

Beverly  A.  Kargol 1938-2013 Ware---Beverly  A. (Goudreau) Kargol, 75 , passed away on Nov. 29th  in Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her husband Joseph Kargol, her daughters Allison Kargol of Ware and Patricia Lavallee of Warren, and her grandchildren  Eric, Jillian and Seth Lavallee. She was born in Ware daughter of  Ernest and Helen (Taburski)  Goudreau and was a lifelong...

Irene Julia Wisnoski

Irene Julia Wisnoski

Nov 16, 2013

Irene  J.  Wisnoski 1918-2013 Westfield---Irene J. (Malik)  Wisnoski, 95, passed away on Saturday Nov. 16th  at Reeds Landing in Springfield. Born in Lynn she was a longtime Westfield resident. She was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, received a BA in Education from Salem State, and a Master's Degree from Boston University. She was a reading specialist and taught...

John A. Houghton Jr.

John A. Houghton Jr.

Nov 5, 2013

John  A.  Houghton  Jr. 1955-2013 Ware---Beloved, Father, Son, Brother, and Uncle, Chief Petty Officer John "Jack" Houghton, passed quietly in Pensacola FL, on November 5, 2013, with his daughter Angela and sister Shelly by his side. He served 22 years as a Cryptological Technician in the US Navy. He is survived by his mother Shirley Houghton, and sister Shelly Arsenault...

Francis R. Lavallee

Francis R. Lavallee

Nov 2, 2013

Francis  R.  Lavallee 1929-2013 Ware---Francis  R.  Lavallee, passed away on November 2nd  in Baystate Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born in Ware on June 13, 1929 and was a lifelong resident. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He leaves his wife of 56 years Dorothy (Tworek), his son Joe and his wife...

William H. St. Cyr Jr.

William H. St. Cyr Jr.

Oct 31, 2013

WILLIAM  H.  ST.CYR  JR 1943-2013 North Brookfield---William H. St.Cyr, 70, passed away on Oct. 31st  in Baystate Medical Center. He leaves his life partner Josie Dziergowski, his sons Wiiliam III of Ware and Eric and Doug both of Warren, his step-daughters Corine Gutierrez of North Brookfield, Cindy St.Cyr of Palmer, Julie St.Cyr of Warren, Samantha Copson of Palmer and Ruthie...

Peter Midura

Peter Midura

Oct 28, 2013

PETER  MIDURA 1963-2013 WARE- Peter Midura ,50, passed away on October 28th  at  his home. Peter leaves his longtime companion Jayne Nelson, his father John of Ware, his brothers John of Bridgewater, Michael  and  Mary of Ware, Timothy and Dawn of Ware, and Christopher and Belinda of Ware, his aunts Catherine Portier and Antonia Pelis, several nephews, nieces, grand nephews...

Marguerite E. Willett

Marguerite E. Willett

Oct 27, 2013

West Warren-Marguerite "Maggie" Willett, 89, passed away at home on October 27, surrounded by her family.   Born in Lahaina, Hawaii on August 18, 1924, Maggie grew up on a sugar cane plantation.  As a teenager, she witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor and later served in the civilian Women's Air Raid Defense in World War II.  She moved to the...

Albert Wayne Lizak

Albert Wayne Lizak

Oct 26, 2013

Albert W. Lizak 1945-2013 Ware.....Albert W. (Al ) Lizak died at his home in Ware on Oct 26, 2013.  Al was born in Somerset PA and live most of his life in Ware.  He was a crane operator for Local 98 for 35 years.  He also was well known for his sign painting, lettering and pinstriping.  Al loved playing his...

Dennis A. Kane

Dennis A. Kane

Oct 19, 2013

Dennis  A.  Kane 1930-2013 Hardwick---Dennis  A. Kane, 83, of Hardwick, passed away on Oct 19th  at his home. He was the husband of the late Rita (Boulerice) Kane who passed away on June 19th. He leaves his sons Henry and his wife Kathy and Richard and his wife Debbie all of Hardwick, his daughters Suzanne Misiaszek and her husband Mark...

Anne F. Bullock

Anne F. Bullock

Oct 19, 2013

Anne  F.  Bullock 1914-2013 Ware-Anne F. (DeSantis) Bullock, 99 ½ , passed away at home on October 19th. Born in Introdacqua, Italy on April 3, 1914, Anne came to America in 1923 with her family through Ellis Island on the ship Dante Alighieri and settled in Enfield Ma, and later Ware Center. She was known for her pizzas, Italian Cooking...

Robert Vachon

Robert Vachon

Oct 12, 2013

Robert  Vachon 1922-2013 Ware---Robert  Vachon, 91, passed away on Oct.12th  at Baystate Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Cecile (Bedard) Vachon. He leaves his sons, Gilles and his wife Martha of Ware, Yvon and his wife Norma Jean of East Longmeadow, a daughter Christine Wloch of  Enfield, a brother Jules Vachon and his wife Barbara of Berlin...

William Finnerty

William Finnerty

Oct 12, 2013

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Walter Boronski

Walter Boronski

Oct 11, 2013

Walter  Boronski 1923-2013 Ware---Walter "Lard" Boronski, of Belchertown Rd., passed away on  Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 at Palmer House. Born in Ware on December 29, 1923 , he was the son of Stanislaw and Helena (Koczur)  Boronski. Walter was a US Navy Veteran of World War II, and attended Ware High School. Walter worked at the Quabbin Resevoir for many...

Eula C. Byrnes

Eula C. Byrnes

Oct 1, 2013

EULA  C.  BYRNES Ware-Eula  C. (Lenville)  Byrnes,89, formerly of Valley View, passed away on Oct. 1st  in West Brookfield. She was the wife of the late William Byrnes who died in 1987. She leaves her children, Arthur Pepin of Cornwall VT, Alberta Pepin of Marietta NY, Sandra Main in West Virginia and Darlene Pepin in Ithaca NY, as well as...

David A. Stewart

David A. Stewart

Sep 27, 2013

David  A.  Stewart 1960-2013 Ware-David A. Stewart,53, passed away on Sept. 27th  at his home. He leaves his wife Maria (Tiago) Stewart,  his daughters, Tiana Finocchio and her husband Michael of Ware, Naomi Stewart and her partner Mark Manning, and Toni Stewart all of Ware, his grandchildren Troy, Tory and Natalie Finocchio,  his mother Theresa Stewart of Ware ,his brothers...