Ware - Charles F. “Charlie” Nicholson, 86, of Ware, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 18, 2020 at his son’s home in Gilbertville, with his family by his side.   Charlie's wife of 66 years, Pauline L. (Duval) died just last month.  He leaves their son, Charles R. Nicholson and his wife Cheryl of Hardwick; five grandchildren, Tina Swindlehurst and her husband Matthew, Richard Nicholson and his wife Cynthia, Charlene Peterson and her...

Ware - On Saturday, October 17th, 2020, Nancy E. (Urban) Stevens, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away peacefully in her home in Ware.  Nancy was born on March 5, 1952, in Ware, to Henry and Elizabeth (Bottomley) Urban.  She married the love of her life, Bruce Stevens, on New Year’s Eve in 1974, and together, they raised three boys. Nancy is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bruce, their three sons, Kevin, Shawn, and Darrick, and five grandchildren,...

Sturbridge / West Brookfield - Randall A. “Randy” Dusza, 46, of Sturbridge and formally of West Brookfield, died on Thursday, October 15, 2020 suddenly at his home.    He leaves his wife of 15 years, Michelle D. (Lance) Dusza of West Brookfield; his son, Zachary T. Dusza of West Warren and his companion Kalli Sadlowski of Hadley; his daughter, Alexandrea J. Dusza of Easton, ME; two step-children, Ronald J. Loughlin, III and his fiancè Susan Connor of Ware, and...

  Ware - Stanley S. Obrzut, 67, of Ware, died on Monday, October 12, 2020 at his home.   He leaves his wife of 40 years, Lorena A. (Crimmins) Obrzut; his son, David S. Obrzut of Ware; three daughters, Jessica E. Burrows and her husband Daniel of Westfield, Elizabeth A. Obrzut of Ware, and Catherine L. Obrzut-Keefner and her husband Kurtiss; his grandson, Jackson Burrows whom he adored, a half-brother, James Lawrence of West Springfield, and a half-sister, Annette Tisdale of...

Gilbertville - Hazel C. Turner, 101, of Gilbertville died on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer.   She leaves her three daughters Betsy T. Finch and her husband Doug of Elmwood, NE, Barbara T. Swanson of Baltimore, MD, and Daphne E. Moulton and her husband Wayne of Lakeville, MA; her grandchildren, Colleen Swanson of Levittown, PA and Christopher D. Moulton and his wife Jill of Tyngsborough, MA; her great-grandchildren, Tyler A. and Tinsley N. Moulton,...

Spencer - James W. Biando (Bumpa) 96, of Spencer, died peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center.   He leaves five sons, David Biando and his wife Linda of Philadelphia, Ernest Biando and his wife Kelly of East Brookfield, James Biando and his wife Irene of East Brookfield, Anthony Biando and his wife Kimberly of Townsend, and William Biando of Spencer; two daughters, Brenda Biando and her companion Scott Davis of Spencer, and Bonnie...

Gilbertville / Maris Grove, PA - Ruth G. Valley, 106, of Maris Grove, passed away on October 8, 2020.     A complete obituary will be published once finalized.     Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant Street in Ware is assisting her family with arrangements.

Ware - Joseph Patrick Lotuff, Jr., (89) of Ware, Massachusetts died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on October 8, 2020.  He leaves behind his beloved wife of 57 years, Donna (Messier) Lotuff, his three children Joseph P. Lotuff III (Patricia), Mary L. Feeny (Richard) and Frederick A. (Rick) Lotuff (Colleen) and seven grandchildren, Clark, West, Ainsley, Alden, Ricky, Avery and Audrey.  He is survived by his brother Robert Lotuff and sister Shirley Anne Lotuff.  He...

Spencer - Michael C. Payette passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his home in Spencer, MA. surrounded by his family.   Michael was born July 3, 1955 and raised in Burlington, Vermont by his parents, H. Moore and & Doris Payette. He grew up with his three siblings, Barbara, David and Patrick. The stories they share about their time growing up together are ones you could listen to for hours.  They always involved friends, often involved cars and sports, and sometimes...

WARE – Shirley A. Houghton, 85, passed away quietly in home with her family by her side on Oct. 6, 2020.   Shirley was born on Nov. 2, 1934 in Ware to her parents Eva (Girard) Healey and Andrew Healey.   She worked as a teacher’s aide for many years in the Ware School District and retired in 1998. She was a devout Catholic.   Shirley was loved by all the local children and was well-known in her neighborhood for her peanut butter sandwiches, among other...