Jason J. Blodgett, 69, died on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a long battle with cancer.    He leaves his beloved wife of 29 years, Susan Lizak-Blodgett; two daughters, Melissa Blodgett and her wife Cheryl Ethier, and Melanie Blodgett-O’Toole and her husband Austin, all of Uxbridge; a stepson, Sean Lizak of Belchertown; three grandchildren, Andrew, Hayden, and Scarlett O’Toole; his sister, Joan Thomson,...

Warren - Kathryn C. (Therrien) Mundell, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital after being stricken ill at home.   She leaves her daughter, Lisa Mundell of Warren; two brothers, John Therrien and his wife Barbara of Ware and Emmanuel Therrien, Jr. of West Brookfield; three sisters, Theresa Shea, Mary Ellen St. George and Elaine Perry and her husband Edward, all of West Brookfield, and many nieces and nephews.  She was born in...

Springfield - Michael W. “Cousin” Flanagan, 62, of Springfield died on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Baystate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.   He leaves behind those he treasured most; his Life Partner, Rose M. Mitchell of Springfield; two daughters, Sasha O'Connor of Springfield and LillyBelle Wloch and her husband Timothy of Ware; his brother, Johnny Flanagan of Pittsfield;  two sisters; Mary Veillette and Rosalie Beauvais, both of...

Boston / Warren - Quentin “Brian” Majka, 62, of the historic Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, passed away peacefully at his family’s home in Warren, with them close by his side.  He leaves his sisters, Lee and Lynn, and brothers, Frank, Mark, and Eric, as well as their spouses and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his eldest brother, Johnny.  He was born in Ware, son of the late Walter J. and Violet C. (Mayers)...

Warren - Laura A. Faust-Dunphy, 63, of Warren died on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home.   She leaves her husband and caregiver, Christopher P. Dunphy, as well as her mother, Hildegard Faust, two brothers, Kurt and Karl Faust, and several nieces and nephews..  She was born in Giessen, Germany, daughter of the late Arthur Faust and Hildegard (Fleck) Faust, where Arthur was stationed during his service in the military.    Laura was an...

Joshua A. Apraham, 30 Ware - Joshua A. Apraham, 30, of Ware died on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Heywood Hospital in Gardner. He leaves his mother, Deborah E. Apraham of Warren; his maternal grandmother,  Margaret B. Wood of Ware; his son, Colby and his daugher, Nevaeh Apraham and their mother, Meagan Delasori; his son, Raiden Apraham and his mother, Tiffany Girard; his brother, Jacob Apraham, and three sisters, Ashley Apraham, Brittany Chobot, and his twin, Alyssa...

Frances L. Brooks, 35 West Brookfield - Frances Loraine Brooks left this world way to soon in the arms of her soul mate of 16 years, Jordan Brooks.  She was born in Los Angeles and raised by her parents Dan and Lisa Croce.  They later moved to Massachusetts where she met Jordan and started her beautiful family.  She leaves behind two amazing daughters, Crystal and Allison Brooks, a sister Danielle Croce of Wyoming, a brother Joseph Croce of New Mexico, her mother...

Theresa S. Zaganiacz, 87 Gilbertville - Theresa S. (Mozdzierz) Zaganiacz, 87, of Gilbertville, better known by many simply as “Baci,” entered eternal life on Sunday, April 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her son, David J. Zaganiacz of New Braintree; her devoted and loving daughter who was also her caregiver, Mary Ann Z. Swistak and her fiance´ Mark Valego of Hardwick; one granddaughter, Blair Swistak-Robidoux and her husband Andrew of...

West Brookfield – E. Rodney “Rod” Hanks, 82, of West Brookfield passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018, after a long struggle with COPD.  He was the son of Eugene R. and Vera (Ambruster) Hanks.  He leaves his wife of 60 years, Gloria (Bradley) Hanks, three daughters, Chris Gancarz and her husband Norm of Dudley, Joanne Benoit and her husband Paul of Hardwick, and Sherry Hanks and her husband Richard Witaszek of Brimfield, as well as six grandchildren, James...

Dudley / West Brookfield - Rita I. Morrisseau, 76, of Dudley died on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Harrington Healthcare at Webster following a period of declining health.   She leaves three sisters, Anne M. Snow of Spencer, Doris Dufault and her husband Richard of Shrewsbury, and Marianne Carter of Florida; three brothers, Lionel “DD” Morrisseau of Tennessee, and Robert and Albert Morrisseau of Florida, as well as several nieces and nephews.  She also...