WORCESTER___Phillip C. Jesselyn, 88, of St. Francis Home, 101 Plantation St., died Friday Oct. 8 in the home.
Mr. Jesselyn was born in Worcester, son of Perley P. and Anna J. (Coakley) Jesselyn and lived here all his life.
He was a dairyman and later a stationary engineer many years for the Worcester State Hospital system and retired several years ago.
Mr. Jesselyn was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
The funeral will be held on Thursday Oct. 21 with a Memorial Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. Francis Home Chapel, 101 Plantation St. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Cemetery Mausoleum. There are no calling hours. DIRSA-MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 298 Grafton St., has care of arrangements.