OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Wilfred ""Willie"" Gaudette
May 7, 2013
Wilfred R. Gaudette 1930-2013 Ware-Wilfred  "Willie" Richard Gaudette, of Ware, passed away on Tuesday May 7, 2013 at Baystate Medical Center. He was 82 years old. Born in Brookfield MA on August 2, 1930 he was the son of the late Wilfred and Anna (Fron) Gaudette. Willie grew up in Ware and graduated from Ware HS in 1948 He was...
James M. Roach
Apr 26, 2013
James M. Roach, 83, of Ware, Massachusetts, died at his home on Friday, April 26, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Anne E. Roach for almost 57 years. Born in Ware, he was the son of the late Michael and Margaret (Britt) Roach. He was raised in Ware and graduated Ware High School in 1949 where he was a...
Janet C. Allen
Apr 20, 2013
JANET . ALLEN 1944-2013 Ware--- Janet Christine Spencer-Allen, 69, died Saturday April 20, 2013 She was raised by William and Edith Spencer of North Reading, MA, and born on September 16, 1944, in Cambridge, MA. Janet graduated from North Reading High School in 1962, and received her BA in School administration from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. Janet was...
Wendy Lee Rosenthal
Apr 19, 2013
Wendy L. Rosenthal 1971-2013 Worcester-Wendy Lee (Oberg) Rosenthal, of 2 Chelsea St., passed away on April 19th in UMass Medical Center. She leaves her husband Joseph Rosenthal, her parents Ralph and Joan (Laperle) Brouillette of Gilbertville, a sister Darcy Gauthier and her husband Doug of Ware, a step-brother Dean Brouillette of Jay VT, her step-sisters LuAnn Routhier of Gilbertville, and...
Donna L. Pulchtopek
Apr 18, 2013
Donna L. Pulchtopek 1948-2013 Ware---Donna L. (Chartier) Pulchtopek, 64, of 36 East Court passed away on April 18th at her home. She leaves her husband Donald Pulchtopek, her sons Michael and his wife Melissa, Christopher and his wife Michele, her daughter Dawn Piechota and her husband John all of Ware, her parents Francis "Squirt" and Helen (Jurczyk) Chartier of Ware,...
Henry D. Jock
Apr 17, 2013
Obit Henry D. Jock 1943-2013 Ware-Henry  D. Jock, 69, of 45 Crescent St. passed away on April 17th after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves his wife Sandra (Wolfe) Jock, his son Jason Jock of Ware, his daughters Jacqueline Jock of Ware, Jennifer Fox and her husband David of Ware, and Julianne Jock and her partner Megan...
Michael J. Wetnicka
Apr 16, 2013
Michael J. Wetnicka 1955-2013 Warren-Michael J. Wetnicka, 58, of 833 Town Farm Rd. passed away on Tuesday at his home. He leaves his loving companion of many years Diane Papineau, his mother Mary Lou Wetnicka of West Brookfield, his brothers James of Ware, Jeffrey of West Warren, Joseph of West Brookfield and John of Norwood, a sister Rosemary Paolucci of ...
William B. Thompson
Apr 14, 2013
WILLIAM B. THOMPSON 1923-2013 Ware---William B. Thompson, 89, of Ware, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 14, 2013 at the Soldier's Home in Holyoke. Born in Springfield to William and Marion (Bruce) Thompson, he spent most of his life in Leominster and Ware. Bill was a dedicated man who enjoyed walking, biking, playing tennis, fishing and family. He served as...
Robert L. St. Pierre
Apr 13, 2013
Robert L. St.Pierre 1925-2013 Ware-Robert L. St.Pierre, 88, of 106 Church St. passed away on April 13th in Mary Lane Hospital. He leaves his wife Theresa (Goulet) St. Pierre, his sons Mark and Paul both of Ware. He was born in Ware son of the late Eustache and Bernadette (Tailleur) St. Pierre. He was predeceased by his sister Jacqueline Szczepanek....
Marion F Soltys
Apr 7, 2013
Marion F. Soltys 1916-2013 Ware-Marion (Dunbar) Soltys, 96, passed away at Quaboag on the Common, on April 7, 2013.She was born in Ware on Dec. 24, 1916 daughter of the late Fred and Maude ( Smith) Dunbar. She will be remembered by her family as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was the beloved wife of the...
Steven R Pittsley
Apr 7, 2013
Steven R. Pittsley 1955-2013 Ware---Steven R. Pittsley, 57, of 34 Eagle St., passed away on Sunday at his home. He leaves his wife Patricia (Gaudette) Pittsley, his children, Maxwell, Jillian and Hannah all of Ware, Justin in LasVegas. Seth in Indian Orchard and Kimberly Sanches of Ludlow, his father Ralph of Hadley, a brother Thomas in Hadley, and his sisters...
Vera M Mitchell
Apr 5, 2013
Obit Vera M. Mitchell 1924-2013 Hardwick---Vera M. (Schegosky) Mitchell, 89, formerly of Thresher Rd., passed away om Aril 5th in Quabbin Valley Health Care in Athol. She was the wife of the late Thomas P. Mitchell. She was born in Edmonton Alberta Canada daughter of Anton and and Stella (Lamb) Schegosky and was a long time area resident. Vera was...
Edward Albert Hoffey Sr
Apr 4, 2013
Edward A. Hoffey 1954-2013 Ware---Edward A. Hoffey, 58, of 116 Main St., passed away on April 4th at his home. He leaves his children Edward Hoffey Jr. of Sherborn, Michael Hoffey of Monson and Lisa Hoffey in Sarasota, his long time partner and companion Dale Wright, a brother Wiiliam of Ware , a sister Patricia Renner of Ware, his grandchildren...
Jeanette F Laplante
Apr 4, 2013
JEANETTE (HARNOIS) LAPLANTE (1920- 2013) Bondsville-- Jeanette (Harnois) LaPlante of Bondsville, MA left us on April 4th after several weeks of  illness. Jeanette was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, the third child of Edward and Edwardina (Bonin) Harnois.  Jeanette spent happy childhood years in the Forest Lake district of Palmer. She attended Palmer schools until her family moved to Hardwick (village...
Julia A Krawczyk
Apr 2, 2013
JULIA A. KRAWCZYK WARE--JULIA A. (SNOW) KRAWCZYK, 76, OF 161 WEST ST., PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 2ND IN BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER. SHE LEAVES HER DAUGHTER LORI BENNETT OF ADDISON NY. SHE WORKED AS A BARTENDER AT THE FORMER WHITE EAGLES CLUB. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY APRIL 5, AT 11AM AT THE CHARBONNEAU FUNERAL HOME.
Ronald E Henry Sr.
Mar 31, 2013
RONALD E. HENRY SR. Ware-Ronald E. Henry Sr., 73, of Ware formerly of Worcester, passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2013 after a courageous one and a half year battle with leukemia. He leaves his wife Susan, three children Ron Henry and his girlfriend Marybeth Greene of Shrewsbury, Steven Henry and his wife Kerry of Auburn and Deb...
Judith A Haley
Mar 26, 2013
Judith A. Haley 1945-2013 Ware-Judith  A. (Desforges) Haley, passed away on Tuesday March 26th, in Baystate Medical Center. She leaves her husband Gerald Haley, a son Gerald Haley Jr., a daughter Linda Lee, her mother Ann Desforges, a sister Cheryl Choquette as well as her grandchildren Brandon, Kyle, Danielle, Timothy and Hannah. She was predeceased by her brother Raymond. She...
Regine L.M. Ducharme
Mar 25, 2013
Obit Regine L. Ducharme 1917-2013 Belchertown---Regine Leonie (Camus) Ducharme, 95, of 133 Jabish St. passed away March 25th in West Brookfield.She was the wife of the late Edmond Ducharme. She leaves her son Georges Ducharme and his wife June of Ware, a daughter Jeanne Marie Skaza and her husband Alan of Belchertown, a sister Marthe Gillain in Belgium, her grandchildren...
Linda A Delano
Mar 23, 2013
Obit Linda A. Delano 1950-2013 Ware---Linda A. (Wojtowicz) Delano, 62, of Ware, passed away on March 23rd in Springfield. Linda was born in Ware on Sept. 10, 1950 to Henry (Shins) and Lorraine Wojtowicz and attended Ware Public Schools. Linda is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Gary J. Delano of Ware, her children Robert Delano of Chicopee,...
Barbara Elizabeth Marino
Mar 21, 2013
Barbara E. Marino Ware---Barbara E. (Chaffee) Marino, 83, passed away on Thursday March 21st at her home. Her husband of 54 years Anthony Marino died in 2007. She leaves her daughters Kathryn Marino, Barbara Rodrigues and her husband Manuel with whom she made her home, and Debra Providakes and her husband Bill of Sturgis Mich., a sister Judith Morelli of...



