North Brookfield - Ross Newell, 59, of North Brookfield, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 after a long stay at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.   He leaves behind his sister, Cindy Varney, whom he called DeeDee, and whom he loved dearly; as well as his brother, Ray Varney. He was predeceased by his sister, Lynn Varney; his brother, Lane Varney; his nephew, Derek Paquette; and his niece, Jennifer Lane. He was born in Ware, son of the late Harry J. Newell and Ellen M. (Lane)...

Ware - Paul D. Young, 83, of Ware, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with his family by his side.   He leaves behind his daughter, Kim Goudreau and her husband Keith of Ware; his son, Jim Young and his wife Ruth of Ware; his son, David Young and his wife Denise of Ware; his loving companion of many years, Mona Dornan of Ware; his beloved grandchildren, Devin, Amanda, Heather and her husband Dylan, Ian, and Taylor; his eleven adored...

Charlton - Brigid Ann “Bann” (Clifford) Levesque, 95, of Charlton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.   She leaves her children, Patricia Lanier (Larry) of Ware, Geraldine Levesque of Dudley, and Joseph Levesque (Lisa) of Rutland; her grandchildren, Michael Levesque, Matthew Levesque (Vanessa), Meaghan Levesque and her fiance Larry, and Timothy Levesque; as well as many nieces and nephews...

Ware - Robert B. Malboeuf, 98, formally of Ware, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Cooley-Dickenson Hospital in Northampton. He leaves his sister, Theresa Surdel of Connecticut and as well as many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his six brothers, and one sister.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Eldor and Philomene (Maynard) Malboeuf, and was a life-long resident of town prior to moving to Northampton a few years ago. Robert was as a molder at the former C.F....

West Brookfield - Linda M. (Spooner) Bell, 81, of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Brookhaven Assisted Care. She leaves her nephew, Donald E. Carlson of Williamstown, and her nieces, Darlene Ross and Sondra Bonacquisti both of Pittsfield, and Donna Carlson of Lanesboro.  She also leaves her long-time friend and caregiver, Nancy Olsen of Brookhaven. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Gregg A. Bell in 2017. She was born in North Brookfield, daughter of...

Belchertown - Leo J. Smith, Jr., 50, of Belchertown, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at home.   He was born in Ware, son to Leo J. Smith, Sr., whom he leaves behind, and to Sandra M. Smith who predeceased him. He also leaves behind his beloved children, Alayna Paulajka and her husband Noah, Summer Muzerall, Caitlynne Martin, IvyRose Hoyle, Ciara Hoyle, Chance Smith, and Cheyenne Smith; his siblings, Terri Kamienski, Pete Kamienski, Jason Smith and his wife Mandy,...

Ware - John J. Curylo, Jr., 59, of Ware, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital.   He leaves behind his beloved daughter, Tiffany L. Girard and her husband Adam of Wales; his loving father, John J. Curylo and his fiance Karin of Ware; his brothers, Paul and Steven Curylo, and their wives Karen and Tina, both of Ware; his sister, Angela Foster and her husband Roy of Three Rivers; his beloved grandchildren, Natalie, Emma, and Leo; as well as many nieces and...

Patrick W. Goodwin, II, 41 West Brookfield - Patrick W. Goodwin, II, 41, of West Brookfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 13, 2024.   He was born in Worcester on January 29, 1983, to his parents, Patrick W. and Alexandra Goodwin, whom he leaves behind.  He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 15 years, Ashley L. Goodwin of West Brookfield; his beloved son,...

Cassandra (Chisholm) McDonald was born in July, 1989 in Worcester, MA.   She leaves behind her estranged husband, Michael McDonald; her mother, Kimberley A. Chisholm of West Brookfield; and her father, Michael P. Chisholm and his girlfriend Tracy of Charlton.  Cassandra also leaves her children, Andrew, Terence and Mike; her paternal grandfather, Donald Chisholm and his wife Ann of Florida; as well as her aunt Patty, uncle Kenny, uncle James, and cousins Lynn and...

Kelsey R. Roach, 31, of Ware, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Baystate Wing Hospital.   Kelsey was born at Mary Lane Hospital in Ware on January 16, 1993, to her loving and devoted parents, David N. and Kimberly A. Roach of Ware, whom she leaves behind. She also leaves the love of her life, her son, Eli LaBier; her brother, Jonah Roach; her grandmother, Norma Roach of Cudjoe Key, FL; her grandparents, Jean and Robert Messier of Ware; as well as her niece, Schayleigh Young...