OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Dennis J. Logsdon
Oct 11, 2024
Ware - Dennis J. Logsdon, 83, of Ware, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family in the early morning hours on Friday, October 11, 2024, at UMass Harrington Hospital in Southbridge. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Carol A. (Sicotte) Logsdon; his two daughters, Leanne M. Lund and Jennifer A. Harpin; as well as five grandchildren, Mitchell, Alec, Jeffrey,...
Frederick B. Easton
Oct 10, 2024
Ware – Frederick B. Easton, 81, died in his sleep on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at his home following a period of declining health over the past several months. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Marguerite "Peggy" (Pearce) Easton; their son Benjamin Blake Easton, his longtime partner Bridget E. Boudreault, and their daughter, his beloved granddaughter, Nadia S. Easton....
Norma G. (Lazarick) Cernauskas
Sep 20, 2024
North Brookfield – Norma G. Cernauskas, 88, of North Brookfield, died on Friday, September 20, 2024, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skill Care Center following a period of declining health over the past few months. She leaves her son, Russell P. Cernauskas of North Brookfield and her daughter, Joanne Cernauskas of Auburn. She was predeceased by her husband, John Cernauskas in...
Claire E. Lanctot
Sep 17, 2024
Claire E. Lanctot, 90 Ware - Claire E. Lanctot, 90, of Ware, died on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, following a period of declining health. She leaves her sons, Michael V. Lanctot of Ware and Albert M. Lanctot of Palmer; her daughters, Yvette A. Maguiera of Ludlow and Darleen M. Lanctot of Connecticut, as well...
Theresa Ann Morin
Sep 14, 2024
Ware – Theresa Ann Morin, 91, of Ware, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer. She leaves her nephew, Tom Bergeron and his family of Gill, MA; other nieces and nephews; as well as her good friend, Shirley Conn, and many other friends by whom she will be deeply missed. She was predeceased by...
Doris M. Leao
Sep 11, 2024
Spencer - Doris M Leao, 86, of Spencer died on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Doris was born on February 21, 1938 to William Tallman and Elizabeth (Towne) Tallman of Warren. She grew up in Warren, lived in Brookfield for a short time, and then in Spencer for the majority of her adult life. She was predeceased by her husband of...
Beverly A. Arnesen
Sep 10, 2024
West Brookfield - Beverly A. (Dorman) Arnesen, 85, of West Brookfield, died on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Center following a brief period of declining health. She leaves her husband, Thomas J. Arnesen; her son, Ronald Lariviere and his partner, Amy of Charlton; as well as her grandson, Nathan Lariviere and his partner, Kiera; and two...
Jeffrey S. Seaman
Sep 7, 2024
Warren - Jeffrey S. Seaman, 56, of Warren, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home. He leaves his beloved wife, Sheryl A. Seaman of Warren; his beloved daughter, Kathleen Roy and her husband, Daniel, of Stafford Springs, CT.; his adored grandchildren, Gavin and Kane Roy; his brother, Michael and his wife, Kerry,...
Gary T. Miner
Sep 7, 2024
West Brookfield - Gary T. Miner, 84, of West Brookfield, died on Saturday morning, September 7, 2024, following a brief illness with his family by his side. He leaves his loving wife of 65 years, Carol A. (Bugbee) Miner; his daughter, Brenda Oliver and her partner Keith Jeffery; his daughter, Robin Dupuis and her partner Clay Takorian; his granddaughter, Michaela...
Cynthia A. Brodak
Aug 23, 2024
West Brookfield - Cynthia A. (Walford) Ryan Brodak, 85, of West Brookfield, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home. Cynthia's beloved husband Francis L. Brodak passed in 2016. She leaves her daughter, Sarah J. Allen and her husband Michael, of West Brookfield; her son, Robert Brodak and his wife Cheryl, of West Brookfield;...
Leslie Labranche
Aug 22, 2024
Ware - Leslie (Garson) Labranche, 74, of Ware, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at home. She leaves her husband, Robert B. Labranche of Ware; her daughter, Michelle Devlin and her husband, Ryan, of Ware; her two beloved grandchildren, Michael and James Devlin, who were her pride and joy; her brother, David Garson and...
Donna L. Moody
Aug 21, 2024
Donna L (Sinclair) Moody, 74 of Brooksville Fl., passed away on August 21, 2024. Born in Ware, MA, on March 24,1950, to the late Richard and Frances Sinclair, she continued to reside in Ware and raise her 3 sons with her husband of 55 years, LeRoy "Butch" Moody. In addition to her husband she is survived by her sons, Scott...
Helen Nahkala
Aug 12, 2024
West Yarmouth / Oakham - Helen (Bealand) Nahkala, 97, of West Yarmouth, and a former long-time resident of Oakham, died on Monday morning, August 12, 2024, at Webster Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Rockland, Massachusetts. She leaves four sons, Donald R. Nahkala of Warren, Richard C. Nahkala of West Yarmouth, Norman W. Nahkala of Hemel Hempstead, England, and George Van...
Ann Elizabeth Manning
Aug 6, 2024
Brimfield - Ann E. (Southworth) Manning, 80, a long-time resident of Brimfield, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester from complications of recently diagnosed lymphoma. She passed peacefully with her family by her side. Born in Ware, Ann was the daughter of the late Constant "Bud" and Agnes (Mulvaney) Southworth. She...
Gloria J. Davison
Aug 5, 2024
Warren - Gloria J. (LaValley) Davison, 78, of Warren, died on Friday, August 2, 2024 at Life Care of Wilbraham. She leaves her husband of 61 years, Kenneth A. Davison, Sr.; her daughters, Sandra A. LaMay and her husband Bruce of Warren, and Karen Marcinkiewicz and her husband Mark of South Hampton; her son, Kenneth A. Davison, Jr. and his...
Joan (Vandyke) Depauw
Jul 29, 2024
West Brookfield - Joan (Van Dyke) DePauw, 90, of West Brookfield, died on Monday, July 29, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center following a brief period of declining health. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond who passed in October of 2017. Joan was born in Passaic, NJ, daughter of the late James S and Nellie (Hummel) Van...
Dolores A. Kellaher
Jul 26, 2024
Dolores A. (Johnson) Kellaher, 95, of Fiskdale, died on Friday, July 26, 2024 in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield. She leaves her sons, Gary Kellaher and his wife Sherry of Fiskdale, Donald T. Kellaher, Jr. of Brookfield, Todd Kellaher and his wife Lisa of Warren and Brian Kellaher of Three Rivers; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren...
John E. Wells
Jul 25, 2024
John E. Wells, 81, beloved golf professional, prolific teacher, and eternal optimist died unexpectedly on July 25th. He was adored by his family and was well-respected and admired in the community. He shared his passion for golf with thousands of people, many of whom sought him out for help in refining their game. His patient, calm and measured approach to...
David R. Lapierre, Sr.
Jul 21, 2024
Spencer - David R. Lapierre, Sr., 73, of Spencer, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. He leaves his son, David R. Lapierre, Jr. of Bushnell, FL; his daughter, Kami Rabbett and her husband, Daniel Rabbett, of Middleburg, FL; his long-time girlfriend, Sandra Whitman; his four grandchildren, Samantha Derosier and her partner Kenny Bell of Jacksonville,...
Robert W. Hutchinson
Jul 20, 2024
July 21, 2024 OBITUARY: Robert W. Hutchinson, 81 Warren - Robert W. Hutchinson, 81, of Warren, died on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at home with his family by his side. He leaves his daughters, Missy Rozzen and her husband Eric, and Cindy Merrill and her husband Todd; his sons, Robert W. Hutchinson, Jr. and James Hutchinson; his siblings, Betty Berthiaume,...



