All Obituaries

Jeffrey Joseph Duclos, aged 52, passed away suddenly in his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.  He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on July 31, 1968. Jeffrey graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School in 1986.  For 30 years Jeffrey was employed as a Field Service Engineer, most recently for DMG Mori Seiki prior to retiring in 2016. Jeffrey will be lovingly remembered by those who knew him as a kind-hearted, hard-working man. He had a stubborn streak, but...

Robert G. Smith, 84, of Belchertown, MA passed away peacefully at home on  January 12, 2021.  Born in Ware, MA on December 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Russell Smith and Mae (Brown) Mundell.  Bob spent his early years in Ware before proudly serving in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1959.  After the Navy, Bob went on to marry Jan, his wife of 62 years, and raise their five children.   Bob was a long-time resident of West Brookfield before he and Jan...

Henry J. Koziol, Sr., 93, of Warren, MA was called home on the morning of December 26, 2020 to be with his Heavenly Father.  He leaves his beloved wife of 66 years, Kathleen M. (Kulas) Koziol.  They were married at St. Stanislaus Church in West Warren, devout Roman Catholics and Communicants of St. Paul's, St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Stanislaus Parishes.  Henry was predeceased by his parents, Marya (Adamczyk) Koziol and Josef Koziol, his sister, Sophie Fijal, his brothers...

Joan Paula (Skaza) Koziol, passed away in her home, on December 9, 2020 at the age of 71.  Joan was born on March 26, 1949 in Ware, daughter of the late John P. Skaza, Sr. and Elaine E. (O'Brien) Skaza, she was raised, educated and a life-long resident of Ware.  She graduated from Ware High School in 1967.  Joan was employed as a housekeeper for Belchertown State School and then transitioned to Monson State Hospital.  She retired in 2012 after thirty years of...

In the early morning hours of December 4, 2020, Gail Ann (Jackson) Noble, age 73, passed away peacefully in her home, with her husband by her side.  Gail was born in Ware, Massachusetts and lived in Gilbertville, Massachusetts her entire life.  She graduated from Hardwick High School in 1964, and from Brom's Hair Academy.  She was married in 1964 to Neil A. Noble, her loving husband of 56 years.  Gail worked for the Quabbin Regional School District as a cook/baker at...

Gilbertville - Rose A. (Zaganiacz) Skutnik, age 99, passed away on December 1, 2020 at Brookhaven Assisted Care in West Brookfield, with her family by her side.  Rose was born on September 2, 1921 in Gilbertville, daughter of the late John and Frances (Ligawiec) Zaganiacz.  She was raised and educated in Gilbertville, and was a life-long resident.  Rose was employed as a seamstress for the former Seven Sisters in Ware, before her retirement in 1986.  She was a faithful,...

 Helen Sophie (Duda) Banas, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the age of 101.  She was born on May 15, 1919 in Ware, Massachusetts to the late Anthony and Mary (Podkowka) Duda.  She grew up on the family farm in Ware, milking the cows and listening to the whippoorwills; it was a terrible blow when the family farm was lost in the Great Depession.  Helen graduated from Ware High School in 1936.  She married Joseph P. Banas, who predeceased her in 1996. ...

 Carl Thurber Dewey, Sr., passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital in Ware.  Carl was born on January 8, 1930 in Westfield, Massachusetts, the son of the late Bertrum Dewey and Eva (Carlson) Dewey.  He was raised and educated in Canton Center, Connecticut and resided in Granby Connecticut for many years before finding the farm of his dreams in the Gilbertville section of Hardwick .  After graduating high school, he furthered...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Delargy, age 78, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield, MA after a short struggle with cancer.  She was born on December 7, 1941, in Ware, MA to the late George Slattery and Mildred (Szadek) Slattery.  She married her loving husband, John M. Delargy, Sr., on July 22, 1961, in Ware, MA, where they raised their family and spent their lives together.  Peggy,...

Mary A. LaMay, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield.  She was born in Ware on January 28, 1943, daughter of the late Henry and Elsie (Capper) LaMay.  She lived in Ware and Gilbertville for several years before moving to West Springfield 10 years ago.  Mary was employed as a kitchen worker at the former Monson Developmental Center before retirement.  She was a member of All Saints Church in Ware, and a former member of...