Photo courtesy of Callahan Fay Caswell Funeral Home
Apr 11, 1930 - May 7, 2012 (Age 82)
To the Cofske Family, Art was a wonderful man, always happy and smiling. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. Love Noreen and Ryan Bisceglia
Noreen Bisceglia
May 11, 2012 | Worcester, MA
Eileen & family....We were sorry to hear of Arthurs passing...as a member of the Mens Club @ Greendale Y, I got to know him especially as our trip leader last year. He always had a friendly smily and will be sorely missed. It was a pleasure to know him. Yours, Pat & Cliff Hager
May 10, 2012
Our deepest sympathy to you and all of your family. Love Brian & Barbs
May 10, 2012
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. My deepest sympathy.
-Steve Papale
May 09, 2012
Im so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Erika Goff - Auburn, Ma
May 09, 2012
Eileen and family so sorry to hear of Art's passing I will miss his big smile.
Patti LeClaire Furmanick
May 09, 2012
Thanks for always having a warm smile and a hug and a kiss for me when we would cross paths--it meant the world to me. You will forever remain in my heart. Love, Ellie
ellen law
May 09, 2012
Eileen & Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Art. My deepest sympathy. Love Wayne
Wayne Cooper
May 09, 2012 | North Port, FL
Julie, Jackson, & Matt:
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Love, Karinna
Karinna Goff
May 09, 2012 | Auburn, MA
WORCESTERArthur R. Cofske, 82, formerly of Brigham Road, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at home. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Eileen H. (Cooper) Cofske; two sons, Robert A. Cofske and his wife Donna of Worcester and Stephen M. Cofske and his wife Kathy of Deland, FL; three daughters, Mary-Ellen Nienstadt and her husband Thomas of Hamstead, NC, Sheila M. Sullivan and her husband Joseph of Worcester and Julie A. Benoit of Worcester and ten grandchildren, Mark, Shannon, Eric and Colleen Cofske, Stephen Cofske, Jr., Bridget, Mikaela and Patrick Sullivan and Jackson and Matthew Benoit. He also leaves three brothers, M. Laurie Cofske in Maryland, David W. Cofske of Millbury and Ralph Cofske of North Grosvenordale, CT; a sister Nancy L. Scappaticci of Holden and many nephews and nieces. A sister Beverly A. Handfield predeceased him. Arthur was born in Millbury, son of Norman and Sally (Patala) Cofske and graduated from Millbury High School and New England School of Accounting. He worked for TJX Corporation for 25 years before retiring. Arthur was a long time member of Christ the King Church, Knights of Columbus-Council# 12691, and a member and past president of the Greendale Retired Men's Club.The funeral will be held on Friday, May 11 from CALLAHAN & FAY BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, 61 Myrtle Street with a Mass at 10 AM at Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant Street. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Visiting hours are Thursday, May 10 from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salvation Army Citadel Corp., 630 Main Street, Worc., MA 01608 or Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant St., Worc., MA 01602.To place and online condolence, please visit www.callahanfay.com
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