WEBSTER – Frank R. “Sleepy” Kaliszewski, 88, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 in Webster Manor after a period of declining health.
He leaves his wife of 36 years, Gloria L. (Bourassa) Kaliszewski; 3 stepchildren, Susan M. Desrosiers and her husband John of North Oxford, Robert L. Anderson and his wife Linda of Oxford, and Diane L. Sonos and her husband Charles of Thompson, CT; 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandsons; 2 brothers, Robert Kaliszewski of North Grosvenordale, CT and David Kaliszewski of Sturbridge; a sister, Esther Cassettari of Florida; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Leo, Richard and Edward Kaliszewski and by a sister, Leona Walker.
He was born February 12, 1926 in Dudley, a son of Frank J. and Donalda (Lucier) Kaliszewski and lived in Webster most of his life. He attended Bartlett High School.
He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the PAV.
Mr. Kaliszewski worked at Cranston Print Works Company in Webster, first as a machine operator for 10 years and then as a security guard on weekends for 20 years, retiring in 2008. Previously, he had worked at Middlesex Casket Company.
He was a lifelong member of Saint Louis Church. He enjoyed walking, fishing, golfing, bowling and attending car races at Thompson Speedway.
The funeral will be held Saturday, March 1, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will provide the military honors at the cemetery. Calling hours will be from 9:15 to 10:15 AM Saturday, March 1, in the funeral home with eulogies being offered at 10:15 AM. Donations in his name may be made to Food Share, Inc., c/o United Church of Christ, Federated, 4 Church St., Webster, MA 01570.