PEORIA, AZ: Henry John Mimonski, 97, died peacefully and in the comfort and care of his family on Friday, September 24, 2021.
He was born in Brighton on April 7, 1924 the son of the late William Mimonski and Mary (Bukowski) Mimonski.
Henry was the beloved husband for 68 years of the late Stella (Sparanges) Mimonski who died on May 12, 2013.
He was the devoted father of Catherine A. “Cathy” Morris of Litchfield Park, AZ and her late husband Jan V. Morris and Olga M. Stanton and her husband Walter Stanton of Fayetteville, NY. Grandfather of Blake J. Christle and his wife Paris Christle of West Greenwich, RI and Paulie Ann C. McMaster and her husband Phillip McMaster of Raleigh, NC. Great-grandfather of Madison B. Christle of the United States Air Force, Las Vegas, NV and Reilly P. McMaster of Raleigh, NC. Grandfather of the late Gregory H. Christle and brother of the late Michael Mimon.
Henry and Stella resided in Wayland for over 40 years before retiring to Arizona. He was the owner of John Henry Roofing of Brighton for many years before retirement.
He was a Boatswain BM2 for the United States Navy during World War II and he proudly served his country with honor. He was a longtime member of the Meridian Lodge A.F. & A. M. of Natick and served as a Past Master of the Lodge.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family who he always put first and will be fondly remembered and loved by all who knew him.
Visitations will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the John C. Bryant Funeral Home, 56 Pemberton Road (off Rt. 30), Cochituate Village, Wayland.
The ritual and service of order by the Meridian Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Natick will be conducted at 5:30 pm.
Family and friends may gather at the funeral home on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 9:45 am followed by his Mass of Christian burial at 10:30 am at Good Shepherd Parish at ST. ZEPHERIN CHURCH, 99 Main St (Rt. 27), Cochituate Village, Wayland.
Interment to follow in the Mimonski family lot in Lakeview Cemetery in Cochituate Village, Wayland.
In lieu of flowers his family kindly suggests that gifts in his memory may be sent to Seasons Hospice, 1144 East Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85035.