Cossayuna - William C. "Bill" Sebast, 76, of Cossayuna died on Monday, February 4, 2019,  at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.   He leaves behind those he cherished most, his wife of 55 years, Janey Mae Sebast of Salem, two sons, Greg Sebast and his wife Cheryl of Salem and Allen Sebast of Dannemora, NY; three grandchildren, Amber Sebast and her companion Tina, Kaila Sebast, and Cody Sebast and his companion Tonya; five...

Ware - Josefa  "Mary Jo" Castillo, 69, of Ware died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home.   She leaves her husband of 14 years, Carlos Bermudez; two daughters, Diana Del Guidice and her husband Dave of Canton, CT, and Selina Akerman of Milford, NH; 3 grandchildren, Ava and Bella Del Guidice, and Alina Bond; 4 step-children, 11 step-grandchildren, a niece, Sally Castillo, a nephew, Daniel Castillo, as well as her sister, Nieves Garcia Castillo and her...

Hardwick – Dr. Loren N. Gould, EdD, 87, of Hardwick died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home.   He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Elaine (Cel) Gould, his brother, Kenneth W. Gould, niece, Lois Stephens, nephews, John and Michael Poe, and his brother-in-law, Charles Parsley.  He is survived by his sister, Lois Poe of Richmond, Virginia, his sister-in-law, Jeanne Parsley, and several nieces and nephews, Diane Paster, Grant Poe, Mary Noyes, Teresa Lenz, Linda...

Barre - Steven C. Boudreau, 62, died on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.   He leaves his wife of 15 years, Debra Boudreau; a step-daughter, Erika Martin of North Andover; his mother, Doris H. Boudreau of Chelmsford; a sister, Christine Ann Smith and her husband Robert “Duncan” Smith of Chelmsford; three brothers, Neil Boudreau of Chelmsford, Kirk Boudreau and his wife Marion of Wilton, NH and Dana Boudreau of Lowell; one grandson,...

Warren - Sharon M. (Connolly) Hutchinson, 62, of Warren died on February 2, 2019,  at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.   She leaves her husband of 38 years Robert W. Hutchinson, Sr. of Warren; two daughters Melissa Rozzen and her husband Eric, and Cynthia Merrill and her husband Todd; two step-sons Robert Hutchinson and James Hutchinson and his wife Lori; her brother Kevin Connolly and his wife Laurie; two sisters, Kathy Coward, and Rose Dawson;...

Ware - Lorraine K. (Roy) Erickson, 89, died on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.   She leaves two sons, Roy Erickson of Ware and David Erickson and his wife Lisa of Brookfield; a daughter, Janice J. Erickson of Ware; two grandchildren, Beth Casey Erickson and her husband Tom, and Adam Erickson and his wife Tanya, and two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Lucas. She was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, Arthur J. Erickson in 2015, and...

Ware – James S. “Stanley” Midura, 65, of Ware died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.   He leaves his cousins, Cheryl J. Kaczmarski of Gilbertville, and Mark E. Lukaskiewicz of Ware, his girlfriend, Mariellen Larzazs, his niece, Lisa Desautels, two great-nephews, several cousins, two aunts, and many friends.  He was predeceased by his sister, Jean Cloutier.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Stanley L. and Helen (Lukaskiewicz) Midura...

North Brookfield - Louis E. LaPlante, Jr., died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton.   He leaves his daughter, Midderice Dunivan and her husband Brian Rosenthal of Milford; his son, Louis E. LaPlante, III and his wife Nancy Anderson-LaPlante of Trentwoods, NC; a brother, Richard LaPlante and his wife Agnes of Gilbertville; a sister, Jean LaPlante of Hardwick; four grandchildren, Jacob Dunivan, Brittany LaPlante Solberg, Louis E. LaPlante, IV and Andrew...

Wheelwright - Olivia (Peluso) O'Connor, 97, of Wheelwright died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at her home.   She leaves three sons, Raymond O'Connor and his wife Leslie of Monson, Brian O’Connor of Ware and Edward O’Connor and his wife Cindy of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Elissa O’Connor of Barre; seven grandchildren and two great granchildren.  She was predeceased by two brothers, James and John Peluso and a sister Mary DiScipio.  She was born in...

West Brookfield - Alfred W. “Fred” Robitaille, 92, of West Brookfield died on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.   He leaves his wife of 40 years Elizabeth “Betty” (Long) Robitaille; two sons, Kevin Robitaille and his companion Joanne of Westfield, son Glenn Robitaille and his companion Barbara of Connecticut; five step-children, Deborah Thibeault and Matthew Crockett both of South Carolina, Jennifer Patterson and Lawrence...