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Thaddeus Gregarczyk Obituary
SHREWSBURY - Thaddeus T. (Ted) Gregarczyk, longtime Shrewsbury resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 70yrs Irene A. (Michalak), who passed in December of 2019.
He leaves his daughters, Carolyn A. Plante of Texas and Maria J. Cullen of Princeton; his grandchildren, Ryan, Evan, Ian, Alessandra and Jocelyn; his siblings Viola Watt and John Gregarczyk; and was a treasured uncle to many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Along with his beloved Irene, Thaddeus was predeceased by his parents, John and Bronislawa (Ozehowska) Gregarczyk and his siblings, Isobel, Jane, Ottilie, Genevieve, Mitchell and Joseph.
Thaddeus was born and raised in Worcester, graduating from Worcester Boys Trade where he specialized in Welding. He received certification as a welder before enlisting in the U.S. Army during WWII. Thaddeus proudly served his country for three years, most of his military time served in the European theater, until his honorable discharge in1946. He married Irene in 1949 and they settled in Shrewsbury to begin their family.
Thaddeus was a Master Carpenter and a member of the Carpenter's Union Local #336, formerly Local #107.
He enjoyed vegetable gardening and, in younger years, fishing and golfing with his brothers and brothers-in-law. He especially enjoyed taking his daughters to fish at Jordan Pond.
His family would like to specially thank Linda Palmerino for her constant thoughtfulness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Veteran's Inc., 69 Grove St., Worcester, 01605 (www.veteransinc.org/).
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the Gregarczyk family between 10 and 10:45 AM on Friday, February 26, 2021 at St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, followed by his funeral Mass at 11. Burial with military honors will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury. The funeral Mass will also be broadcasted live on Zoom – for more information about Zoom, to leave a note of condolence, or to share a fond memory, please visit www.brittonfuneralhomes.com
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Linda Palmerino
February 25, 2021
Dear Carolyn, Maria and family:
I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad. I will miss my visits with your Dad and miss your Mother as well. I will especially miss Uncle Ted's stories of his boyhood and his Military Duty overseas. I also so enjoyed Uncle Ted talking about his mother's recipes and how he would help in the kitchen. I am only sorry I never wrote them down while he was explaining in detail what a wonderful cook your Grandmother use. Mac would sit between your mother and father and listened as well and your Dad would always remind your mother to make sure she got Mac's treats for him before we left. Lots of fond memories at their house and on Sterling St.
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Love
Linda Palmerino and Mac of course from Heaven
Joseph DeMaria
February 25, 2021
Dear CAROLYN IT SEEMS FOREVVER AND EVER I NET U IN NORTH SHORE SCHOOL W KELLY OCONNOR AND OTHERS U WERE IN MY FIRST GRADE CLASS AND A TREASURED CLASSMATE MY FATHER BROUGHT ME FISHING JORDANNPOND AND LAKE QUINSIG WHEN I WAS A YOUNG BOY. U WERE SO LUCKY TO HAVE SUCH A NICE DAD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE. JOJO
Frances Mariano Grann
February 21, 2021
Maria, Carolyn and families,
So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. And your mom's previously. He must have missed her so much. Now they can be together.
They were always so welcoming and kind to me when we were kids. May your memories help you through these difficult times.
Dottie Granger
February 21, 2021
Dear Maria and Caroline,so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad.My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.Sending you my deepest sympathy .R.I.P. Uncle Ted.
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