West Brookfield - Frank L. Henshaw, 45 of Old Warren Rd., passed away unexpectedly on August 16, 2019 at his home.   He leaves his uncle, David Henshaw of West Brookfield; two aunts, Paula Fitzgerald of Belchertown and Priscilla Morin of Brookfield and several cousins.  He was predeceased by two brothers, Fred L. Henshaw and Forbes L. Henshaw III.  He was born in Ware son of the late Forbes L. and Donna J. (Marion) Henshaw, Jr. and lived in Warren and West...

New Braintree - Shirley A. (Slocomb) Martin, 78, of New Braintree passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with lung cancer. Shirley was born on October 9, 1940 in Medford.  She was predeceased by her parents and her husband.  She was also predeceased by her brother, Robert Slocomb and daughter, Lynda Martin.  She leaves her children, Robert Martin and his wife Cynthia, Cindy Dwelly and her husband Greg, and William Martin and his...

West Warren - Kenneth “Ken” Frazier, 86, of West Warren, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at his home with his loving family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.   He leaves his wife of 64 years, Patricia J. (Corbett) Frazier; four children, Kenneth P. Frazier of West Brookfield, Karen A. Davis of West Brookfield, Kathleen M. Czub and her husband Timothy of West Warren, and Kevin Frazier and his wife Jennifer of Brimfield; twelve grandchildren,...

Ware - Phyllis A. (Hueneke) Worden, 95, of Ware died on Saturday, July 27, 2019 with family by her side. She was born in Revere, the daughter of the late John A. and Ann (Crompton) Hueneke. Proud of her Boston roots, Phyllis came to Mary Lane Hospital as part of her Licenced Practical Nurse training, intending to return to Boston until her nursing supervisor and future mother-in-law introduced her soon to be husband, Thomas H. Worden, Jr.  Phyllis worked at Mary Lane Hospital for almost...

Hardwick - Phyllis H. (Bessette) Hanson, 94, died on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.   She leaves her husband of 72 years, Eugene W. Hanson, Jr.; her daughter, Cynthia Primavera and her husband Richard of Ware; her son, George Hanson and his wife Barbara of Gilbertville; six grandchildren, Kim Sanderson Fritcher and her husband Steve, Ryan Sanderson and his wife Jadrienne, Russell Sanderson and his wife Danielle, Eric Sanderson and his wife...

Warren – With heavy hearts, the family of Milton A. “Sonny” Whitney announces his passing at age 88 on July 24, 2019 after a long struggle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Born in Ware on January 19, 1931, the son of Howard A. and Eldrude M. (Royce) Whitney, he attended Warren schools and finished his two years in the U.S. Army serving in St. John’s, Newfoundland.   A man of many talents, he built his own home and barns, worked his farm to raise good crops, and...

Mendon - Richard F. Egan, 61, of Mendon, died on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home.   He leaves his long time companion, Barb Beyer; his four children, daughters, Michelle Egan, Crystal Egan and Keely Egan, and a son, Joseph Egan; two brothers, Michael Egan and his wife Anita, and Leo Egan, Jr. and his wife Kim, a sister, Beryl Henderson and her husband David, four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, son of the late Leo J. Egan,...

Oakham - Edith R. (Webb) Ramaska, 65, of Oakham died on Saturday, July 20, 2019, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.   Edith is survived by her  husband of 29 years, Robert J. Ramaska; her sister, Judith Webb and her husband Joseph Chenevert of New Braintree; her mother-in-law, Rita Ramaska of North Brookfield; her brother-in-law, Thomas Ramaska and his wife Sharon; three sisters-in-law, Karen Kennan and her husband Richard, Joanne Caron, and Roxane Ramaska; two...

Ware - Donna M. Hutchinson, 55, of Ware, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Baystate Medical Center.   She leaves two daughters, Sarah B. Straight and her husband Nicholas of North Brookfield, and Elizabeth M. Madison of Ware; two sons, Jonathan M. Hutchinson  and Joseph S. Ragno, both of Ware; two brothers, Merrill Hutchinson and David Hutchinson; two sisters, Diane Hutchinson and Delorie Hutchinson; six grandchildren, Lillian, Jayden, Jennavesia, Harleyann, Brooklyn, and Dakota,...

West Brookfield - Mark  L. Sherman, 94, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home.   Mark was pre-deceased by his best friend and loving companion of over 50 years, Joan Canole. He is survived by his sister, Joan Riebow of Cumming, GA, his niece, Lindsay Reeves and her husband Dave of Cumming, GA, his nephew, Mark Hicks and his wife Bonnie of Englewood, FL, his nephew Jeff Hicks and his wife Ann of North Brookfield, MA and seven great-nieces and...