Joseph Jablonski Sr.

Joseph J. Jablonski, Sr.

Millbury - Joseph J. Jablonski, Sr., 84, of Millbury a devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on Saturday February 28, 2015 in Millbury Health Care Center.

He leaves his wife of 56 years, Sandra L. (Anderson) Jablonski, his children, Attorney Joseph J. Jablonski, Jr., of Claremont, CA., Sally E. Jablonski, of Worcester, Florist and owner of Herbert E. Berg Florist, and Paul A. Jablonski and his wife Joanne Wolf of Ardmore, PA., three grandsons, Luke A. Ruksnaitis of Worcester; Jack W. Jablonski of Ardmore, PA., and Jonah S. Jablonski of Ardmore, PA., a sister, Theresa A. Jablonski of Worcester and nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by two brothers and one sister, Judge Stanley J. Jablonski, Attorney John J. Jablonski and Mary T. Jablonski. He was born in Worcester, a son of Polish Immigrants, the late Adolf and Mary (Zmitrukiewicz) Jablonski. He graduated from St. Mary's Elementary School, Classical High School, Class of 1948. He attended Harvard University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He graduated from Clark University, Class of 1962. Joseph was a U.S. Army veteran and served as a Corporal in Germany during the Korean War.

Mr. Jablonski was employed by the Massachusetts State Dept. of Public Welfare where he was a Social Worker Supervisor. Joseph worked there for more than 30 years before he retired.

He was a member of the Polish American Veterans and was a coach volunteer with the Millbury Little League when his son Paul played. He was an ardent table tennis player and an avid chess player. He also enjoyed playing his accordion and listening to polka music. His life was his home in Millbury where he maintained a large flower and vegetable garden for many years. He also made excellent potato latkes. He was a member of the Mycological Society and took pleasure in collecting mushrooms. Joseph had a lifelong interest in math and he was adamant in helping his grandsons with their math problems. He also taught his grandsons to love the game of chess. He will be dearly missed by his two cats Fritz and Tomte who he loved but most of all he loved his family and his home in Millbury. As the snows melts please plant sunflowers and remember my Dad this summer.

The funeral will be held on Friday March 6, 2015 from HENRY-DIRSA FUNERAL HOME, 33 Ward St., with a Mass at 11:30 AM in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward St. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours in the funeral home are Friday March 6, 2015 from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Members of the Polish American Veterans will meet at 10:00 AM during calling hours to conduct their ritual. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Czestochowa Memorial Fund, 34 Ward St., Worcester, Ma, 01610

worcesterfuneral.com