OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in West Brookfield, and Ware, Massachusetts
Serving West Brookfield and Ware
Sun-ae Cook
Jun 15, 2026
Sun-ae Cook, 86, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, with her family by her side. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, David R. Cook; her sons: Michael Cook and Dustin Cook of Northampton; her brothers-in-law: Paul F. Cook and his wife Sandra of Texas and Mark Cook and his wife Terry of West Warren; a...
Kimberly A. Roach
Jun 15, 2026
WARE: Kimberly “Kim” A. Roach, 58, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 37 years David N. Roach; her son Jonah D. Roach and his long time partner Olivia of Ware; her grandchildren: Schayleigh Young and Eli Labier; parents Robert P. and D. Jean (Klimavich) Messier of Ware;...
Phyllis E. Jastrzebski
Jun 12, 2026
Phyllis E. (Kulig) Jastrzebski, 97, of Ware passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born in Chicopee, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Soja) Kulig. Phyllis was predeceased in 2010 by her beloved husband, Michael as well as her sisters, Helen Kieltyka, Stella Teehan and Sophie Piela, and brothers Walter, Frank...
William H. Adels
Jun 2, 2026
William ( Bill) H. Adels, 91, of Spencer, MA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Marjeanne (Stanton) Adels; his daughters: Susan Medine and her husband John of CT and Nancy Blood and her husband Gerry of NC; his grandchildren: Gabriel Medine and...
Vernon Keith
May 31, 2026
Vernon S. Keith , 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2026. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Barbara A. ( Zukowski) Keith of Warren. His Children: Steven Keith and his wife Karen of Stoneham, Cheryl Colton and her husband Douglas of Townsend, Susan Keith and her husband Anthony of Boca Raton, Vicki Keith and...
Bernard Robbins
May 30, 2026
Bernard (Bernie) Roy Robbins, 85 of Brookfield passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, with his family and friends by his side. His wife Janet M. (Oberg) Robbins predeceased him. He is survived by his son Barry Robbins and his wife Jane of North Brookfield; his grandchildren: Reecey Berthiaume of Ware, Amber Robbins and her partner Adam of Vermont, Crystal...
Barbara G. (Hall) Staiti
May 30, 2026
Barbara, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on October 2, 1946, in Schenectady, NY, she lived a life centered on family, kindness, and love. She shared a devoted marriage with her husband, Gary Staiti, and together they raised four daughters: Rebecca...
Dora M. Henrichon
May 28, 2026
WARE: Dora Marie Henrichon, 69, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 28, 2026. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Frank Henrichon; her daughter Linda Henrichon of Ware. She leaves her siblings Richard, Susan and Diana, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Dora is predeceased by her son Christopher Henrichon and...
Daniel C. Witt
May 27, 2026
WARE: Daniel C. Witt Sr, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. His wife of 60 years, Susan Jean Witt predeceased him in 2023.He is survived by his children: Theresa S. DeSantis and her husband Dean of Arizona, Daniel C. Witt, Jr. and his wife Kelly of Ware and ; his grandchildren: Stephanie Witt of...
Dorothy E. Mineau
May 27, 2026
WARE: Dorothy E. Mineau, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her brothers: Clifford E. Mineau and his wife Corinne of Florida and Christopher J. Mineau and his wife Colleen of Ware; her cousin Daniel Breault of Ludlow and her aunt Lucille Congdon of Chicopee.
Dorothy was born and...
David Paul Madigan
May 25, 2026
David Madigan, of Ware died suddenly on Monday, May 25th at his residence. He leaves his brother Kenneth Madigan of Chesterfield, MA and his God Son Brian Madigan of NH. He is predeceased by his brother Richard Madigan, and his Parents Paul and Janice (Barbeau) Madigan.
David worked as a truck driver for Lehigh Gas Company and ended his career path...
Lorena Alice Obrzut
May 21, 2026
WARE: Lorena A. (Crimmins) Obrzut, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with her children by her side. Her husband of 40 years, Stanley S. Obrzut predeceased her in 2020. She is survived by her children: David S. Obrzut of Ware, Jessica E. Burrows and her husband Daniel of Westfield, Elizabeth A. Obrzut of Ware and Catherine L....
Nellie E. Soule
May 17, 2026
Nellie E. Soule, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. She was born and raised in Ware, MA the daughter of the late George C. and Rita (Charbonneau) Abbott. Nellie graduated Ware High School and worked as a teacher for many years. She is survived by her sisters, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
A graveside service for Nellie will...
Mary D. Runge
May 8, 2026
EAST LONGMEADOW: Mary (Ballard) Runge, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026. She is survived by her sons: Robert and Thomas Runge; her brother David Ballard and his wife Nancy; her sisters: Kathy Desmond and her husband Paul and Barbara Hanson and her husband George; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, all of whom she adored....
Lorraine Cora Rousseau
May 5, 2026
Warren, MA – Lorraine C (Sweet) Rousseau, 95, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on May 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the only child of George B. Sweet and Cora B. (Gagnon) Sweet and attended local schools.
On April 24, 1954, Lorraine married the love of her life, Eugene...
Patricia C. White
May 4, 2026
Patricia (Clow) White - beloved wife, devoted mother, and spirited soul, lived a life rich in warmth, curiosity, and an unmistakable zest for connection. To know Patti was to be welcomed, loved, and often delightfully entertained. She leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish her laughter and love: her devoted husband of 65 years, Frank; their children, Eric,...
Camille I. Koss
May 1, 2026
Ware, MA- Camille I. Koss, 102, of Ware, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Cedarbrook Village surrounded by her loving family.
Camille was born on August 19, 1923, to Peter and Sophie (Witalisz) Imbier. She leaves her son Kevin (Lisa) Koss of Palmer, her daughter Nadine (Philip) Wojcik of West Brookfield, her grandchildren Daniel and Michael Koss, Jessica...
Elaine Kokoski
Apr 29, 2026
Ware, MA — Elaine Kokoski passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Elaine Center in Hadley.
Born in Hardwick, Elaine was the daughter of the late Williams Homans and Irene (Clark) Homans.
Elaine worked at the former Dorman Mills in Ware and later devoted herself to caring for others as a home health aide, providing compassionate care to those in...
Florence E. Henry
Apr 29, 2026
West Brookfield- Florence E. Henry, 85, of West Brookfield, lovingly known as Pinky, Flo, and Nana, passed away at Rose Monahan Hospice Home on April 29, 2026 with her daughters Gail Giguere and Karen Oberg by her side. Born July 9th, 1940, she was the daughter of Evelyn and John Silas of Lowell, MA.
She was the proud Mother of four...
Carol A. Logsdon
Apr 14, 2026
Carol A. Logsdon, 82, of Ware, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2026, of natural causes. Born on May 9, 1943, in Waltham, Massachusetts, Carol was the daughter of the late Edgar Sicotte and the late Ida M. Sicotte.
Carol grew up in Waltham, where she graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School. It was there that she built the...



