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John Meciak Obituary
Dudley - John M. "Jack" Meciak, Sr., 78, formerly of Konkel Drive, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton after a period of declining health.
He leaves a daughter, Patricia A. & her husband Christopher Pacewicz of Southboro; 2 sons, John M. Meciak, Jr. & his wife Lisa Meciak of Dudley and David J. Meciak and his fiance Angela Bullock of Hopedale; 4 grandchildren, Chelsea L. Meciak, Alexandra R. Meciak, Garrett J. Powers and Derek P. Pacewicz; nephews and nieces; grand-nephews and grand-nieces. He was preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Frances Suvar, Mary Susienka and Dorothy M. Vanco.
He was born in Webster, the youngest child of Vincent A. and Agnes (Kasik) Meciak and lived in Webster and Dudley all of his life. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1956.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard.
Mr. Meciak was the graphic arts teacher at Bartlett High School for many years until his retirement. He previously worked as a type setter for the Webster Times and the Southbridge Evening News. After retirement, he worked for himself as a printer.
He was a communicant of Saint Anthony of Padua Church. He served on the building committee for the construction of the church. He was the treasurer for the executive board of Saint Anthony's Boy Scout Troop #173. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, dining out and family vacations. His greatest treasure was the time he spent with his family.
The funeral will be held Thursday, August 3, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road. Burial will be in Saint Anthony's Cemetery, Webster. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451.
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Rick McCarthy
July 26, 2020
Me. Maciek was my printing teacher 1979,m he took a personal interest in my future, and lined me up with my first job, at the Southbridge News from there I continued in the printing industry for 20 years, a direct result was meeting my wife and many friends for which I thank him
Condolences to his family
paul lindstrom
July 25, 2020
Great memories I had when he was teaching at Bartlett High School, spending time with him teaching or after school.
August 8, 2017
Mr Meciak had a very large influence on my life
In 1979 my senior year at Bartlett High he asked me what I planned on doing after graduation
I told him I would like to get into printing
He set me up with an interview at The Evening News in Southbridge, I worked there for two years, and met a guy who got me a better job in Worcester. I worked there for eleven years and I met my wife.
I always appreciated him going out of his way to help one of his students.
August 1, 2017
Remembering your Dad today. Such an easy going man with a kind heart.
paul lindstrom
August 1, 2017
I am so glad I had spent some time with the Big Guy this past spring, talking about the pasts. We had some laughs and just being part of the Meciak family was special. I would visit Mr Meciak in his classroom prior to coaching at Bartlett High School often. ..Thanks big guy for being you..
Bill and Donna Susienka
August 1, 2017
In life thank you for all that you did for us, be our beacon of hope for the future!
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