All Obituaries

Dorothy "Dottie" A. (Saletnik) Gagne, age 86 passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026.  She was born on September 19, 1939, in Ware, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Theodore and Stasia (Chmura) Saletnik.  Dorothy spent most of her life in Gilbertville, where she built a life centered around family, friendship and joy.  She was a vivacious and loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed.  Dottie will be ...

Betty Roslyn Sutton 1924   -   2026 Ware - Betty Roslyn (Beres) Sutton, age 101, passed away peacefully at her residence in Cedarbrook Village of Ware, on Easter Sunday.  Betty was born in Norwalk, Connecticut on October 22, 1924, to Hungarian Immigrants, the late Joseph Beresh and Rose (Onda) Beresh.  She was raised, educated and resided in Norwalk, Connecticut.  Betty was a two-year resident on Cedarbrook in Ware.  She was the loving wife of ...

Nancy Joyce Brown, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday March 9, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy was born on July 12, 1943, in Ware, MA. to Joseph and Ann (Wojtowicz) Mack. She attended St. Mary’s High School in Worcester MA. She then had a job at Wm. E. Wrights, she worked as a hairdresser, she worked for her husband in telecommunications, after which she then worked as an Executive Director at Warren Housing, Granby Housing, and Ware Housing. When she retired from ...

Richard James Christianson, age 79, of Ware, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, March 30, 2026, after a vigorous fight with cancer. Richard was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, son of the late Charles Maurice Christianson and Margaret Mary “Peg” (Fellion) Christianson. Graduated from West Springfield High, resided in Ware, Massachusetts and Moodus, Connecticut for many years, before moving in with his son. Richard served in the United ...

Edward Buckley Gervais, age 82 passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer after an illness.  Eddie was born in Ware on March 30, 1943, son of the late Theophane and Doris (Buckley) Gervais and was a lifelong resident.  Raised and educated in Ware, Eddie was a 1961 graduate of Ware High School.  He was employed for many years in construction for North American Bridge Company.  Eddie was one of the original 12 that formed Club 12 of ...

Robert Andre Phaneuf, known to many as "Bob" or "Fuzzy", passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 7, 2026.  Bob was spending time in Ave Maria, Florida when he took ill, and passed away at Avow Florida Hospice in Naples, Florida.  He was born in Ware, Massachusetts on June 9, 1942, son of the late Romeo J. Phaneuf and B. Loretta (Lamoureux) Phaneuf.  Bob was raised and educated in Ware, a graduate of the former Our Lady of ...

Marina (Koelsch) Robinson, age 85 passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at her residence in Cedarbrook Village, Ware.  Marina was born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut on September 2, 1940, daughter of the late Ehrhardt Koelsch and Mary (Bidorini) Koelsch.  She was raised and educated in Tolland, Connecticut and resided there for many years before moving to Feeding Hills, Massachusetts and since 2020 has been a resident of Cedarbrook Village in Ware.  Marina was ...

Christina Chevalier, age 77, of Ware, MA, passed away on March 4th, 2026.  She was the undisputed heart of her family, a woman whose life was defined by an unwavering devotion to the people she loved and a spirit that was as vibrant as it was kind. Her journey began alongside her high school sweetheart, Harold Chevalier.  Together for 56 years of marriage, they built a life rooted in a rare and enduring loyalty. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime love that only deepened with every ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard “Rick” Tuttle on February 27th, 2026. Rick was born to Ann & Robert “Bob” Tuttle of Warren, MA on January 23rd, 1959, and was the youngest of three boys. Throughout his life, Rick was a man of many passions including: fishing on his boat, riding his motorcycles, and driving his Triumph car. He was also an avid collector of vintage toys, whistles, and Jack Daniel's memorabilia. You could point him out ...

Michael “Mickey” Anthony Young, 61, passed away on February 21, 2026. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he was a longtime resident of Ware, Massachusetts, the town he loved and the community that loved him right back. Mickey had a deep-rooted passion for motorcycles and was a proud member of the Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club and the New England Hillclimbers Association. Of all the miles he rode, his favorites were the weekend hill climbs, where he shared his love of ...