LEICESTER: Leonard J. Mekelski, Sr., 84, of the Rochdale section of Leicester, died Dec. 25 at his daughter's home in Charlton. He was the husband of Eleanor M. (Wojciechowski) Mekelski who died in 2014.
He leaves his sons; Lenny J. Mekelski, Jr. of Lehigh Acres, FL. and Stephen J. Mekelski of Rochdale, his daughter Stephanie M. Stuart and her husband John of Charlton, four grandchildren;James Riopel of Sheffield, VT., Jenna Heguys and her husband Jose of Rochdale, Lauren Riopel of Charlton and Benjamin Mekelski of Estero, FL., two great grandchildren; Sophia & Kimberly Heguys of Rochdale, a brother Paul Mekelski and his wife Maryann of Rutland, several nieces and nephews.
Lenny once worked at the former Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Worcester and later was a wheel packer in the shipping dept. at Norton Co., Worcester for 32 years before retiring in 2000. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was a member of St. Aloysius-St. Jude Parish.
Born in Worcester, he was the son of Joseph and Sadie (Ciborowski) Mekelski and lived in Rochdale for 54 years. He attended the former Worcester Boys Trade School. Lenny served his country with the U.S. Army from 1958-60 stationed in the former West Germany. He once served on Boy Scout Troop #125 Committee in Rochdale and was also its Troop Scoutmaster.
At the family's request and due to the Covid-19 restrictions, funeral services and burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Leicester will be held at a later date.
The MORIN FUNERAL HOME, 1131 Main St., Leicester is assisting the family with arrangements.