THOMPSON – Anthony “Tony” Gregarick, Sr., 89, died Monday, March 7, 2022 in Matulaitis Nursing Home, Putnam, with family at his side.
He leaves his wife of 65 years, Dorothy P. (Fontaine) Gregarick; 2 sons, David M. Gregarick and his wife Sharon of Stonington, CT, and Anthony Gregarick, Jr. and his wife Mika of San Jose, CA; a daughter, Patricia A. Ballard of Brooklyn, CT; 5 grandchildren, Alex Gregarick, Tiffany Minarik and her spouse Mark, Andrew Gregarick, Sarah Ballard and Rebecca Ballard; a sister, Joanne Malone of Worcester; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his daughter Pauline A. Overend in 2021 and by a brother Michael Gregarick.
He was born on June 9, 1932 in Webster, son of Michael J. and Magdeline (Bonneau) Gregarick and attended Saint Louis High School. He lived in Thompson for 60 years.
He served in the United States Army and saw action in Korea.
Mr. Gregarick worked as a hammer man in the forging department of Wyman-Gordon Company. He was a machine operator for many years at Whitin Machine Works in Whitinsville. He was a painter for Line Master Switch in Woodstock, retiring in 1995.
He enjoyed being outdoors: working in his yard, gardening and fishing. He also loved to read, to play cards, and to go on rides anywhere and anytime. His family was his treasure.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later time. Donations in his name may be made to either Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Road, Putnam, CT 06260 or to TEEG, 15 Thatcher Road, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Serivce, 38 East Main Street, Webster.