WEBSTER - John F. Ostrowski, 93, of Webster died December 9, 2018 in Lanessa Extended Care after a brief illness. His wife of 67 years, Alice M. (LeBlanc) Ostrowski, died in 2016.
He leaves 4 children, John E. & his wife Muriel Ostrowski of Burlington, Patricia L. Lane of Thompson, CT, Dr. Edward S. & his wife Susan Ostrowski of Aberdeen, NC, and Diane J. & her husband Arthur Nawrocki of Sutton; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sandra Markiewicz; several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his infant sister Florence Ostrowski, his brother Stanley Ostrowski, his sister Jean Marshalkowski and by his son-in-law Paul Lane.
He was born and raised in Mayfield, PA, a son of Stanley and Pauline (Bilski) Ostrowski. He moved to Webster in 1942.
He was a veteran of World War II serving in the 1411th Army Air Force Base Unit from 1943 - 1946.
Mr. Ostrowski first worked at Anglo Fabrics in Webster. He later worked as a machinist with several companies in Worcester and finally with Gould & Eberhardt in Webster for several years, retiring in 1987.
As devout members of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic parish in Webster, Mr. Ostrowski and his wife Alice regularly attended Mass with their children as a family and they provided their children with an early Catholic education and training by attendance at St. Anne School – the parish private school. A devoted family man, he enjoyed many vacations with his family at the beaches in Maine, Charlestown Beach in Rhode Island, Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, North Carolina and pool parties in Connecticut. He was an avid fan of the Red Sox, and enjoyed watching football games. He also played the keyboard for enjoyment. He loved to recount events from his life with great detail and flourish. He was also a handy man and fostered a love of sweets. His greatest joy came from the time he spent with his family.
Mr. Ostrowski’s funeral will be held Friday, December 14, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass at 11:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, December 14, before the funeral, from 9:00 to 10:30 AM in the funeral home.