OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Grace Mc Guire

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

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

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

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.  Jackie was predeceased by her...

Brian A. Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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...

William L. Kirkham

William L. Kirkham

Jan 17, 2014

William L. Kirkham, 1924-2014 After an extended illness, William L. Kirkham of Ware, passed away on January 17th at Orchard Valley assisted living in Wilbraham.  Mr. Kirkham, with countless other residents of Ware, was instrumental in the conceptualization and ultimately the realization of the towns Senior Citizens Center, a facility he took great pride in. An Engineering graduate of Lehigh...

Robert J. Anderson

Robert J. Anderson

Jan 15, 2014

Robert J. Anderson, 71, passed away on January 15th at his home. He leaves his wife of 49 years Sandi (Arsenault) Anderson, his son James R. of Ware, his daughters, Marsha Yorns and her husband Mark of Longmeadow, and Cheryl Anderson of Ware, a sister Judy Renaud of Ware, a brother Barry Anderson in Utah. He also leaves his grandchildren...

Thomas Edward Mc Donald

Thomas Edward Mc Donald

Jan 4, 2014

Thomas  E. McDonald, 74, passed away at home on January 4th , surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife Joan (Martin) McDonald, his daughter Audrey Coonan and her husband Daniel of North Oxford, his grandchildren Taylor and Peyton Coonan, his step-children, Harold, Darryl, Darren, Ricky, and Richard Boudreau, Karen Majka, Sharon Long, Cheryl Lemoine, Shelly Boudreau and Sherry Bateman,...

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...