SPENCER: Stephen T. Ryback 95, formerly of 5 Jones St., Spencer died Thursday, Jan. 3 in Clinton, Ct. after an illness.
He was the husband of Lucille (Ethier) Ryback who died in 1984. He leaves his son Richard S. Ryback and his wife Marilyn of Centerbrook, Ct., and his daughter Patricia A. Skeens and her husband Richard of Polk City, Fl., 3 grand and 4 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Steve was a longtime leather worker at the former Brookfield Shoe Co. in E.Brookfield, retiring in 1982. He was born in Ware, the son of Thomas and Regina Ryback and lived most of his life in Spencer. He served his country during WWII with the US Army in Europe. He was a member of the Gaudette-Kirk Post 138 American Legion in Spencer for 69 years. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 11a.m. in J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. Burial with Military honors will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. There are no calling hours.