WORCESTER-Sophia R. (Roszko) Veleno, 91, of 101 Chadwick Street, died Wednesday, July 31st, in Saint Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center after a heart attack. Her husband, Michael Veleno died in 1991. She leaves 4 daughters, Patricia L. Zambarano of Worcester, Judith Boehlein of Gainesville, FL, Michele M. Morris of Auburn and Margaret M. Chapman of Worcester; a brother, Constantine Roszko of Oxford; 3 sisters, Hilary Simone and Sally Harris both of Worcester and Stasia Gustowski of Framingham, MA; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. A brother, Raymond Roszko and 2 sisters, Eleanor Gallagher and Therese Abdella predeceased her.
She was born in Worcester the daughter of Thomas and Eleanor (Gajkowska) Roszko and has lived here most of her life. She attended Our Lady of Czestochowa High School. Mrs. Veleno worked as a stitcher for the Toomey Co. and also the David Clark Co. where she had stitched the inner liner of John Glenn’s helmet for NASA. She was a member of Our Lady of the Angles Church. She was an avid card player and an expert crocheter.
The funeral will be Saturday, August 3rd, from O’Connor Brothers Funeral Home, 592 Park Avenue, with a mass at 10:00 AM in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 1222 Main Street. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are from 6:00 until 9:00 PM Friday, August 2nd in the funeral home.