George A. Senkavitch

George A. Senkavitch, 82, of 45 Dorchester St., died Saturday, December 13, in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, 55 Lake Ave., North. His wife of 43 years, Olga H. (Babrauskas) Senkavitch died in 1993.

He leaves a son, George Senkavitch and his fiancée, Maria Fahey of Worcester; two daughters, Gloriann McCullough and her husband, Graham of Cherry Valley and Christine Stone and her husband, Michael of Worcester; a sister, Mary Senkavitch of Worcester; four grandchildren, Eric Senkavitch of Worcester; Allison McCullough of Westborough; Maureen McCullough of Leicester; David Stone of Worcester and several nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters, Joseph Savage, William Senkavitch, Emily Stockmal and Lillian Rigere. He was born in Worcester, a son of William and Anna (Maizeika) Senkavitch and lived here all his life.

Mr. Senkavitch was a distribution clerk for 20 years for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1992. He was a graduate of Worcester Boy's Trade High School. Mr. Senkavitch was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving with the 69th Infantry Division in Europe. He received the Bronze Star and the Combat Infantry Badge.

He was a member of the Lithuanian War Veteran's Organization, the Lithuanian Naturalization and Social Club, the Greendale Retired Men's Club and was a life member of the Singletary Rod & Gun Club. He was a member of St. John Church now the combined St. John / St. Casimir Parish. George was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and boating.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 17 from HENRY-DIRSA FUNERAL HOME, 33 Ward St, with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Church, 40 Temple St. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum. Calling hours in the funeral home are Tuesday, December 16 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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