OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Jennie Mary Tobiasz
May 15, 2014
Jennie Mary (Wrona) Tobiasz, 86, of Palmer, MA passed away on May 15, 2014.  She leaves her daughters, Emily Hall, of West Springfield, and Mary Midura and husband Michael, of Ware.  Jennie leaves her sister, Wanda Finlayson, of Troy, NY.  Jennie leaves five grandchildren, John Pippin, Jr., Andrew Midura, Ryan Midura, Roxanne Darrell, and Larissa Midura, and four great-granddaughters, Alisha,...
Ann Sylvia Boivin
May 13, 2014
Ware-Ann S. (Onorato) Boivin, 94, passed away on May 13th in Mary Lane Hospital. She was the wife of the late Floyd Boivin. She leaves her son Randy Boivin of Ware and one brother Nicholas Onorato of Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by four brothers and sisters. She was born in Barre daughter of Cesare and Amalia (Tatarglia) Onorato and was...
Constance ""Connie"" Mc Naney
May 7, 2014
Ware---Constance  J. "Connie" McNaney, 85, passed away on May 7th  in West Brookfield. She was born in Ware Daughter of Francis and Lena (Houle) McNaney and was a lifelong resident. She worked as a caregiver at the former Belchertown Developmental Center. She was a communicant of All Saints Church. She leaves her  sister, W. Joyce Getchell of Ware and her...
Frances E. Larzazs
May 7, 2014
Ware---Frances  E. (Pilch) Larzazs, 83, passed away on May 7, 2014. She leaves her sons Gary and his wife Debra, Paul and his wife Julia, a daughter Joann Blyden and her husband Ernie, her grandchildren Michael Larzazs and his wife Bethany, and Michelle Larzazs. She was born in Holyoke and was a resident of Ware most of her life. She...
Gail F. Frizzell
May 5, 2014
Gail F. Frizzell, 74 West Brookfield - Gail F. (Moulton) Frizzell, 74, of John Gilbert Rd., died Monday, May 5, 2014. She leaves her husband of 54 years, John E. Frizzell; two sons, John E. Frizzell, Jr. and his wife Tina of Worcester and Bruce Frizzell of West Brookfield; two daughters, Janet Vigeant and her boyfriend Donald Frey of Marlborough...
Harriet E. W. Smith
May 3, 2014
Miss Harriet E. W. Smith, 102 Ware - Miss Harriet Ellen Walker Smith passed over on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield at the age of 102. Harriet was born on April 4, 1912, the second daughter to Arthur and Annie (Gabrielson) Smith of West Street in Ware, Massachusetts. Her older...
Jeffrey E. Dumas
Apr 30, 2014
Jeffrey E. Dumas, 67 Warren/Port Charlotte, FL - Jeffrey E. Dumas, 67, of Warren, died Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at his winter home in Port Charlotte, FL. He leaves his loving wife of 46 years, Rosemary (Attardi) Dumas; his daughter Michelle Dumas Michalak and her husband Scott Michalak; one sister, Linda Williams and her husband Blaine; two brothers, Robert Dumas...
Alice R. Noreau
Apr 29, 2014
Thorndike---Alice  (Hevey)  Noreau, 80, a beloved wife , mother and grandmother died on April 29, 2014 surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Maria (Roy) Hevey. Alice was a lifelong resident of Ware, before moving to Thorndike two years ago. She graduated from Ware High...
Curtis M. Hotaling
Apr 23, 2014
Curtis M. Hotaling, 73 Warren - Curtis M. Hotaling, 73, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Worcester. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Edith E. (O'Harra) Hotaling; one daughter, Crystal J. Hotaling of Warren; one brother, Joyce Reynolds of Corona, CA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael J. Hotaling. He was born and...
Joseph P. Mckeon
Apr 13, 2014
Joseph P. McKeon, 53 West Warren - Joseph P. McKeon, 53, of Old West Warren Rd., died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at his home. He leaves his brother Harold Y. McKeon, Jr. of West Warren and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was born in Ware, son of the late Harold Y. and June C. (Borowiec) McKeon and was a...
Marion F. Streeter
Apr 10, 2014
Marion F. Streeter, 80 North Brookfield - Marion F. (Brunelle) Streeter, 80, died Thursday, April 10, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her brothers, Ernest Brunelle and his wife Marilyn of Oakham and Philip Brunelle and his wife Patricia of Worcester; her sisters, Theresa Thayer of North Brookfield and Elizabeth Ianniccheri of Charlton and several nieces and...
M. Cecilia Harnois
Apr 10, 2014
Bondsville---Cecilia Harnois passed away in Shrewsbury on April 10th after a respiratory illness. She was born in Palmer in 1922 and attended schools in Palmer until her family moved to Hardwick, where she graduated from Hardwick High School. She also attended Becker College in Worcester, after which she moved to Washington DC, to do clerical work at the Pentagon during...
Helen M. Blake
Apr 9, 2014
Helen M. Blake, 77 Warren - Helen M. (Swett) Blake, 77, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. She leaves one son, Ernest J. Blake, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Warren; one daughter, Catie Blake-Burnett and her husband Hal of Bourne; several siblings; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was born in Ware, daughter of the late...
Irene E. Kendall
Apr 4, 2014
Irene E. Kendall, 82 Brookfield - Irene E. (Dimo) Kendall, 82, of Post Rd., formerly of Warren, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. She leaves five sons, Henry L. Kendall, III of Auburn, Joseph A. Kendall, Sr. and his wife Betty of West Warren, George F. Kendall and his partner Michael Jones of Norfolk, VA,...
Darrow Thomas
Apr 3, 2014
Ware-Darrow  Thomas, 80, of Ware Mass. passed away  after a brief illness on April 3, 2014. A longtime resident of Winter Park FL, he owned and operated Boardwalk Pizza until 2001. He leaves behind a brother John, his children Darrow F., Elaine, Seth and Drew, his grandchildren, Stefanie and Darrow II, his great grandson Jayden, his best friends and former...
Madeline R. Cregan
Apr 2, 2014
Madeline R. Cregan, 80 West Brookfield - Madeline R. (Boudreau) Cregan, 80, of East Main St. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. She leaves her two daughters, Maureen Kupstas and her husband Stephen and Kathleen Tarpinian and her husband John of West Brookfield; two grandchildren, Ryan Kupstas and Elizabeth Tarpinian and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased...
Karen Elizabeth Carr
Mar 30, 2014
Ware-Karen  Elizabeth  (Ford)  Carr, 77, formerly of Valley View Apts., passed away on March 30, 2014. She was born in Springfield daughter of the late Charles and Madeline (Chase) Ford on July 9, 1936. She resided in many area towns, Thorndike, Palmer and Monson before settling in Ware in 2000. She worked at the Monson Developmental Center for 24 ½...
Leola B. Letendre
Mar 27, 2014
Ware-Leola  B.  (Lamoureux)  Letendre, 87, passed away on March 27th  in Springfield. She was the wife of the late Arthur Letendre. She leaves her son Andre of Ware, her daughter Therese  Letourneau and her husband Daniel of North Berwick ME, her grandchildren Chris, Chad and Michael Letendre, Hope Costigan, Heather Rosati, Kathy Argueso, Christine Wellman and Joseph and  Paul Letourneau,...
Robert ""My Man"" Shlosser
Mar 23, 2014
Ware-Robert A. "My Man" Shlosser, 65, passed away on March 23rd  in Ware at his home. He recently enjoyed spending time with his friends, Don, and Dr. Dave, collecting stamps, antiques and other collectibles while attending local flea markets. He really  enjoyed fish sandwiches while on road trips with his pals. He is survived by his twin boys Bobby and...



