William Deary

William J. Deary, 88

WORCESTER - William J. Deary, 88, of Worcester, died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Odd Fellow Home in Worcester after a short illness.

He leaves a son Peter S. Deary, a granddaughter, Kellie-Anne Deary, both of Worcester; Paul Deary, Beth Pelletier, as well as many other nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by five brothers, Francis, Bernard, Gerald, Joseph and Edward Deary, and a sister Barbara Morse.

Bill was born in Dudley, son of Francis J. and Anna V. (Kangley) Deary. He lived in Worcester for more than 60 years.

After graduating in 1950 from St. Louis High School in Webster, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Korean War.

Bill then enrolled in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, graduating in 1957.

Bill worked for his family's dairy farm in Dudley for a few years, before taking a position at the Worcester State Hospital. For more than 30 years, he took care of the grounds of the hospital, retiring in 1992 as Supervisor of the Grounds and Garage.

In a way, Bill took his work home where he loved to garden and took meticulous care of his yards.

Bill was a member of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury.

There will be a calling hour Wednesday, December 30, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. in St. Anne's Church, 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury. The burial will be private. Masks and social distancing are required at the funeral home and church.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill's memory are suggested to the Odd Fellow Home, 104 Randolph Road, Worcester, MA 01606.