Albert E. Zibinskas

Albert E. Zibinskas, 88, of Worcester, died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Riverview, Fla.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Alice (Laffey) Zibinskas; a son, Robert Zibinskas of Worcester; a daughter, Marie E. wife of David Ward of Riverview, Fla.; grandchildren, Daniel and Emily Zibinskas, both of Duxbury, Andrew and Tesha Ward, and Ashley and Travis Stolgitis, all of Hardwick, and four great-grandchildren, Grady and Natalie Zibinskas of Duxbury, and Christian and Irene Stolgitis of Hardwick. His brother John R. Zibinskas, his sister Gertrude Zibinskas and his grandson Christian Ward, predeceased him.

Albert was born in Worcester, son of John and Anna (Gooduk) Zibinskas. He graduated from South High School in 1938 where he played basketball and captained the golf team. He enjoyed growing up in Vernon Hill Park. He worked at Norton Company and later served in the Army Air Force for 33 months in World War II. He was a disabled veteran. He was a Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1981. He was a Director of the Postal Credit Union.

Albert enjoyed all sports and loved to dance to the big bands of the 1940s. He coached in the Schwartz Little League where he helped build the present field. He was a member of the Greendale Men's Club where he participated in senior golf and bowling leagues. He was a founder of St. George's Church, a member of the church's Men's Club, and worked its coffee shop for 50 years.

Calling hours are Friday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. The funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 15 from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. George's Church, 38 Brattle St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. George's Church Memorial Fund, 40 Brattle St., Worcester, MA 01606.