OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

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...

Rose M Desantis

Rose M Desantis

Sep 24, 2013

Rose  M. DeSantis     1920-2013 Rose M. DeSantis passed away in the early morning of September 24th.  She was the daughter of the late John and Marianna (Centofanti) DeSantis.  Born in Introdaqua, Italy on April 1, 1920, Rose came to America with her family at the age of 3 on the ship called the Julius Caesar. Rose graduated from Ware High...

Claude Girard

Claude Girard

Sep 18, 2013

Claude, 90, a longtime resident of Ware Massachsetts passed quietly at home on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He passed surrounded by the care and comfort of his loving family. He was born in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Province of Quebec Canada on May 22, 1923, the beloved son of the late Rosario and Yvonne. (Dion) Girard. He lived briefly at "La...

Arthur G. Desharnais

Arthur G. Desharnais

Sep 16, 2013

Arthur  G.  Desharnais 1951-2013 Warren--- Arthur  G. Desharnais passed away   at  his home. He as the husband of the late Dee (Stanley) Desharnais who was the love of his life. He leaves a son Michael of West Brookfield, a brother David of Belchertown, a niece Danielle Smith , a nephew David Desharnais, as well as many cousins and his church...

Patricia E. Daignault

Patricia E. Daignault

Sep 12, 2013

Patricia  E.  Daignault 1922-2013 Ware-Patricia  E. (Blanchard) Daignault, 91, formerly of Ware passed away on Sept. 12th in Orange City FL. She was the wife of the late Bert Daignault to whom she was married for 67 years. She leaves her sons Paul of Orange City, Peter and his wife Cathy of Guilford Ct., and Philip and his wife Mary...

Elwell Rachael Anne

Elwell Rachael Anne

Sep 11, 2013

Rachael  A.  Elwell 1989-2013 Ware---Rachael  Anne Elwell, 24, passed away on Sept. 11th  in Ware. She leaves her father Arthur Elwell of Ware, her mother Angela (Ward) Roy in Maine, her brother Michael Elwell of Ludlow, as well as many cousins. She was born in Ware and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Ware High School and...

Frank Anthony Capobianco

Frank Anthony Capobianco

Sep 4, 2013

Frank  A.  Capobianco 1935-2013 Ware---Frank  A.  Capobianco, 78, of Ware passed away on September 4th . He was the husband of Carole (Rose) Capobianco to whom he was married for 50 years. He also leaves his children, Lisa Clark and her husband Jeff, Christopher and his wife Gina, and Matthew and his wife Nina, his grandson James, a sister Rose...

Enid P Szczepanek

Enid P Szczepanek

Aug 16, 2013

Enid Szczepanek 1913-2013 Ware....... Enid P. (Smith)  Szczepanek of Ware passed away on August 16th in the Mary Lane Hospital.  Enid was married to the late Edward Szczepanek.  She leaves her sons Wayne and wife Kathi of Ware and Joseph and wife Patricia from Hardwick, her grandchildren Chad Szczepanek and his wife Megan of East Longmeadow, Kim Place and her...