All Obituaries

Hardwick - Russell Hayes Bancroft, age 84, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of  Monday, December 5, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.  Russell was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, January 27, 1938.  He was a son of the late Robert Hayes Bancroft and Marion R. (Read) Bancroft of Chesterfield, Massachusetts.  Russell was raised in Chesterfield, Massachusetts.  He graduated from Williamsburg High School and...

Francis Anthony Jurczyk, age 69 passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  Fran was born on November 18, 1953 in Ware, son of the late John Anthony Jurczyk and Antonina V. "Tina" (Bujnevicie) Jurczyk.  Fran was raised and educated in Gilbertville, and was a life long resident.  He graduated from Quabbin Regional High School in 1971.  Fran was employed for many years at Kanzaki Specialty...

John L. "Jack" Dowell, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 in Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer.  Jack was born in the Gilbertville section of Hardwick on May 28, 1934, son of the late Lionel H. Dowell and Pauline A. (Beaudin) Dowell.  He was raised and educated in Gilbertville, and a graduate of the former Hardwick High School.  Jack enlisted in the United States Navy on February 12, 1952.  He served honorably for 3 years and was last...

Joyce Elaine Patch-Bryant, age 55, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after a prolonged illness.  Joyce was born on April 29, 1967 as a twin, to the late Richard A. Patch and Elaine J. (Allen) Patch in St. Johnsbury, Vermont.  Joyce was last employed by the Gandara Center Residential Recovery for Young Women in Ware.  Joyce will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved her.  She is survived by her husband, Jason R....

Ware - Bobbi (Thompson) Goudreau, passed away on Wednesday, November 16th 2022, at Baystate Wing Memorial Hospital. Bobbi was most passionate about her family. She lived her life for her children – she was the utmost happiest surrounded by family. She taught her children that family was everything, if you have each other, you have everything you need in life. Bobbi was best known for her ‘hugs’ and being ‘gram’ to everyone she met. In 2001 when D&D...

Ruth Priscilla (Konieczny) Skutnik, age 84, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Palmer Healthcare Center in Palmer.  Ruth was born in Ware, Massachusetts on March 3, 1938, daughter of the late John M. Konieczny and Bernice D. (Parda) Konieczny.  She was raised and educated in Ware, and was a graduate of Ware High School in 1956.  On October 31, 1959 she entered into Holy Matrimony with William S. Skutnik.  Ruth was employed as the secretary and administrative...

Bonnie Jean Richard 1953   -   2022 Warren - Bonnie Jean (Mack) Richard of Warren, MA passed away suddenly on October 16, 2022. She was born to Catherine (Fijol) Mack and Stanley Mack on December 11 of 1953. Bonnie graduated from Quaboag Regional High School and attended hairdressing school, which would later grace her sons with bowl cuts and her brunette niece with platinum blonde highlights.  Bonnie’s love of adventure started at an early age, having...

Ashley Marie Leneau (31) of West Warren MA passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2022.  She leaves behind her father Mark Leneau of Warren Ma, her mother Tracey Leneau and her fiancee Robert Mullen of West Warren MA, her sisters Amber Francisco and her wife Angie of Chicopee MA, Amanda Leneau of West Warren MA, and Alicia Leneau and her fiancée Shawn Emery of Palmer MA, nephews Steven Vallerie and Tyler Emery, her niece Bailey Emery, her grandparents Everett and Ronna Williams...

 Victoria Statia (Price) Windyka, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center in West Brookfield.  Victoria was born in Clinton, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Erving V. Price and Statia A. (Keviatkowski) Price.  She was the loving wife of 54 years to the late, Stanley J. Windyka, who passed away on January 16, 2007.  Victoria was employed by the American Athletic Shoe Company in Ware...

Barbara Anne Little 1948   -   2022 Ware - Barbara A. Little, 74, of Ware, Massachusetts, peacefully passed away September 9, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother, aunt and friend whose feisty spirit will be missed by all who knew her. Barbara was born to the late Tadeusz and Helen (Biatek) Wiencek, on January 20, 1948 in Ware, Massachusetts. She graduated from Ware High School in 1965 and worked for the...