West Brookfield - Theresa J. (Hevey) Coache, 94, of West Brookfield died on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skill Care Center peacefully with her children by her side.   She leaves her son Philip Aucoin and his wife Pam of Ware, her daughters, Pauline Supka and husband Daniel of Ware and Jane Moore and husband Richard of Brimfield; 11 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren with one more on the way.  Theresa was predeceased by her husband Philippe and her...

  Oakham - Barbara A. (Barrett) Mesch born in Ware, May 30, 1951, daughter of the late George W. and Laura D. (Ostiguy) Barrett.  Barbara left the world Sunday, August 2, 2020, peacefully with her family by her side.   Barbara’s spirit remains but she leaves her husband Gene Mesch; her children, Ryan Mesch of San Francisco and Tyler Mesch of Oakham; as well as two brothers, Henry Barrett and his wife Dee of West Brookfield, and Richard Barrett of New Braintree; her...

  Ware – Lisa Marie (Lagimoniere) Castonguay Robbins, 56, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 25, 2020.  She leaves behind the love of her life, Craig Oke Robbins; her husband of 18 years, Randall Castonguay of Barre; her two daughters, LaReece Berthiaume and Crystal Berthiaume both of Ware; two step-daughters, Amber Robbins of Newport, VT and Ashley Robbins of Ware; her sister, Michelle Brown and her husband Rob of Ware; her mother-in-law, Lorraine Castonguay of...

  Hardwick - John Thresher Blackmer (Jack), 87 of Hardwick, died on July 25, 2020, at his home, with his wife Marie by his side. He was the son of Lorenzo and Ruth Blackmer.   Jack graduated from Hardwick High School in 1948.   Prior to joining the Army, Jack and his brother Lorenzo were partners in the Blackmer Brother’s Express Trucking Company.   He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and rose to the rank of staff...

New Braintree - Wayne P. “Wayno” Frantum, 57, of New Braintree died suddenly on Friday, July 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus.   He leaves his loving wife, Susan Frantum of New Braintree; his three children,  Brandon M. Frantum of New Braintree,  Michelle L. Sanborn of New Braintree, and Crystal L. Sanborn of Vancouver, WA; his four grandchildren, Matthew, Brittany,  Siarra, and Olivia; his sister, June Fitton and her husband...

West Brookfield- Ann L. (McMenemy) Dick, 74, died unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2020 at UMass Memorial in Worcester.   She was reunited with her loving husband Russell Dick; her sisters Evelyn Fotter and Maureen McMenemy; parents George and Vera McMenemy.  She is survived by her siblings Maurice Pearson and John McMenemy; four daughters Cathy Dick and her fiancé Rich Coburn, AnnMarie Kilborn and her husband Dean, Susan Schultz and her husband Erik, and Samantha Dick and...

  Warren - Joseph R. O'Keefe, 81, of Warren died on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.   He leaves his wife, Marie H. O'Keefe of Warren; his children, Sherron Gaudette and her husband Mark, Karen O'Keefe and her wife Amy Joubert, Kevin O'Keefe and his wife Lisa, Ronald O'Keefe, Kim Bachant-Barber and her significant other, Wayne Brownell and Nichole Knipe and her husband Seth; seven grandchildren, Kelsey Spear and her...

  West Brookfield – Earle I. Allen, Jr. 77, of West Brookfield, MA was called home to rest on July 23, 2020 at the Elaine Center in Hadley after a long illness.  Earle was a loving husband, and a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Those who knew Earle knew he was the kind of guy to drop anything for a friend or family member in need.  He was a hard worker and had the kindest soul.   Earle is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Phyllis...

Warren - Daniel R. Zrate, 90, of Warren died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family.   He leaves his daughter, Linda Norton and her husband Gary of Warren; a son Mark Zrate and wife Joanne of Lunenburg; five grandchildren, Sean Zrate and his wife Beth of Lunenburg, Chad Zrate and his girlfriend Kendra of Fitchburg, Ryan Norton and his wife Lauren of Warren, Shane Norton and his wife Carly of West Brookfield, and Kelly Norton of Warren; three...

  North Brookfield - Marjorie O. Barstow, passed away peacefully, July 21, 2020 at the age of 84. Marjorie was the only child of Richard and Rose Olson born in Worcester, on November 6, 1935.   Marjorie graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1956. She worked and raised a family in Rumford, RI for over 25 years where she held several positions in Design and Technical Illustration with the City of Providence Planning Committee and the Providence Journal among others....