OBITUARIES

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

Serving West Brookfield and Ware

Kathryn Ann "Kay" Deslauriers

Kathryn Ann "Kay" Deslauriers

Apr 3, 2024

Ware - Kathryn Ann "Kay" (Kanevski) Deslauriers, a longtime resident of Ware, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the age of 90 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brockton, MA she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Grimes) Kanevski. She leaves her loving husband of 71 years, Paul A Deslauriers...

Mary L. Dugay

Mary L. Dugay

Mar 30, 2024

Ware - Mary L. (Derosier) Dugay, 80, of Ware, died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at her home. She leaves her husband of 61 years, William C. Dugay Jr.; her daughter, Dawn Bouchard and her husband Larry of Ware, her son Jesse and his wife Susan of Ware, and her daughter Sherry and her husband James of Arcadia, Florida. She...

Geraldine A. Mckeon

Geraldine A. Mckeon

Mar 23, 2024

West Warren - Geraldine A. "Gerry" (Young) McKeon, 84, of West Warren, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Hartford Hospital. She leaves behind her loving husband, Edward T. "Tom" McKeon; her beloved son, Edward T. McKeon, Jr.; her brother, Edmund Young of Brookfield; her sister, Joan Hebert of North Brookfield; as well as several nieces and nephews.  She...

Michael D. Levine

Michael D. Levine

Mar 21, 2024

Warren - Michael D. "Chuck" Levine of Warren passed away peacefully on March 21 at Brigham and Women's hospital after a period of declining health. He leaves his loving partner of 27 years Daniel J. Jordan Jr; his loving daughter, Taylor and her partner Andrew; his son, Joshua and his wife Alexandra; his daughter Morgan; his sisters, Jean Teague and...

Linda A. Soltys

Linda A. Soltys

Mar 20, 2024

Gilbertville - Linda A. (Pluta) Soltys, 73, of Gilbertville, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home. She leaves her daughter, Shelley A. Pratt, her husband, Brian and his daughter Miranda; her son, Chad E. Soltys and his fiancee, Christine LeGrand; as well as her beloved granddogs, "loyal side kick" Chance, Lola, and Penny.  ...

Joshua R. Kemp

Joshua R. Kemp

Mar 16, 2024

Gilbertville - Joshua Rene Kemp - born August 23, 1994, was tragically taken from us on March 16, 2024, at the age of 29. Josh was born overcoming incredible odds fighting for his life from the very beginning of what would become an amazing life cut way too short. Josh as a newborn endured open-heart surgery and was able to...

David P. Wheeler

David P. Wheeler

Mar 15, 2024

Ware - David P. Wheeler better known to many as "Goofy,"  age 66, died unexpectedly at home, in Ware, Massachusetts on Friday, March 15th 2024. David was a husband, father and friend. He leaves his wife of 21 years, Linda A. Wheeler; his sons, Jeremy D. Wheeler and Corey M. Wheeler both of Ware; four daughters, Christy D. Wheeler, Jessica...

Robert M. Stendrup

Robert M. Stendrup

Mar 14, 2024

Ware - Robert M. Stendrup, 92, of Ware, died suddenly on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital after being stricken ill at home. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Jane B. (Cadoret) Stendrup; his daughter, Andrea J. Pageau and his son, William C. Stendrup; his grandchidren, David Pageau, Timothy Pageau, Matthew Pageau and Victoria Rose Stendrup; his...

Lawrence L. Hatstat

Lawrence L. Hatstat

Mar 13, 2024

Brookfield - Lawrence L. Hatstat, 93, of Brookfield, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center after a period of declining health over the last few months. He was predeceased by his wife Betty J. Hatstat (Beer). He leaves his sons, William Hatstat and his wife, Kathleen, of Spencer, and James Hatstat and his fiancé,...

Marilyn E. Niquette

Marilyn E. Niquette

Mar 12, 2024

Ware - Marilyn E. (Warren) Niquette, of Ware, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Marilyn was born in Holyoke and grew up in Amherst, daughter of the late Arthur and Madalyn (Howes) Warren. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Donald M. Niquette in 2022. She leaves her son, James Niquette and his wife Christine; her...

Roberta L. Purcell

Roberta L. Purcell

Mar 11, 2024

New Braintree - Roberta L. Purcell, Ph.D., 73, of New Braintree, died suddenly on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Athol Memorial Hospital after being stricken ill at home. She leaves her long-time partner, Martin J. Muysenberg of New Braintree; her sisters, Karen Smith of Fairmont, Indiana and Kay Green of East Leroy, Michigan; a sister-in-law, Cindy Womack of Battle Creek,...

Ronald R. Rainka

Ronald R. Rainka

Mar 11, 2024

Warren - Ronald R. Rainka, 82, of Warren, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024 at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland. He leaves his daughters, Kathy Girouard and her husband Joeal of Warren, Priscilla Clowes and her husband Dennis of Warren, Michele Salvadore and her husband Joseph of New Braintree; his sons, Christopher Rainka of NJ,...

Patricia P. Fuller

Patricia P. Fuller

Mar 7, 2024

Ware - Patricia P. (Boulanger) Fuller, 84, of Ware, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born in Gardner and leaves behind her husband, George E. Fuller III of Ware; her son William Dougan of Ware; her daughter Karen Dubord and her husband, Ken, of Warren; her son Thomas Dougan and...

Goldie R. Dyess

Goldie R. Dyess

Mar 4, 2024

Ware / Calhan, CO - Goldie R. (Stout) Dyess, 90, of Ware, died on Monday, March 4, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her son, David R. Dyess and his wife Kelly Lynn of Ware; her daughters, Debra L. Kullman of Falcon, Colorado, and Kelly D. Dyess of Tempe, AZ as well as...

Barbara L. Smith

Barbara L. Smith

Mar 3, 2024

West Brookfield - Barbara L. (Jory) Smith, 94, of West Brookfield, died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at her home. She leaves her son, Jonathan Smith and his wife Candice of Ware; two daughters, Jennifer J. Lapen and her husband Daniel of Lancaster, and Deborah Smith of Dornach, Switzerland; four grandchildren, Dr. Peter Lapen and his wife Kelly, Lindsay Rosch...

Mary L. Sisco

Mary L. Sisco

Mar 3, 2024

Mary L. (Glazier) Sisco, 76, of North Brookfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at St. Mary's Healthcare in Worcester.  She leaves behind her daughters, Michelle, Sheila, Theresa, Eunice, Jessica, and Mary, and sons Leon, Jr. and Craig Farley, his wife Pamela and their children, Matthew, Ryan and Johnna with whom she lived, as well as several grandchildren...

Pauline "Pinky" D. Walker

Pauline "Pinky" D. Walker

Feb 24, 2024

West Brookfield - Pauline "Pinky" D. (Piche) Walker, 86, of West Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center. She leaves behind her son, Robert Walker of West Brookfield; her daughter, Maxine Fairbanks and her husband Scott of West Brookfield; Heika surviving spouse of Clint from Germany; her grandchildren, Nicole, Natalie, Jessica, William,...

Kevin M. Fluegge

Kevin M. Fluegge

Feb 23, 2024

Alstead - Kevin M. Fluegge, 36, of Alstead, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 23, 2024. He was born in Scott AFB, IL, and he leaves behind his beloved and adored daughters, Kenna and Ellie Fluegge; his loving mother, Ann M. Fluegge and her husband Ty Zinn of Spofford, NH; his father, Michael Fluegge and his wife Sharon; his brothers,...

Paul C. Desourdy

Paul C. Desourdy

Feb 21, 2024

Brimfield - Paul C. Desourdy, 84, of Brimfield, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer. He was one of 11 brothers and sisters.  He was born in Southbridge, son of the late Joseph and Irene (Blair) Desourdy. Paul was a United States Marine Corp veteran, enlisting at the age of 18. Mr. Desourdy was a...

Linda G. Baker

Linda G. Baker

Feb 18, 2024

Warren - Linda G. (Dansereau) Baker, 75, of Warren, died on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at UMass Memorial Health - Harrington, in Southbridge, with her daughters at her side. She was very loved and will be missed terribly. She leaves her daughters, Paula B. Olender of Roslindale, Corey and her husband David Lathbury of Waltham; her sisters, Paulette Wojtowicz and...