WEBSTER – Leonard R. “Butch Walsh” Wasielewski, 91, died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at home after an illness.
He leaves a son, Andrew L. Wasielewski and his wife Shannon of Woodstock, CT; a daughter, Karen A. Wasielewski of Southbridge; 4 grandchildren, Joseph Nowak, and Matthew, Leah and Garrett Wasielewski; Carol White, his friend for 18 years, of Oxford and her sons Robert and David; 4 nephews, Dennis, Mark and Matthew Wasielewski, and Sean Sayers; and 3 nieces, Dianne Wasielewski, Marcia Azzaoui and Bonnie Sayers. He was preceded in death by his brothers Edward and Raymond Wasielewski and by his sisters Theresa Wasielewski and Cynthia Sayers.
He was born on August 18, 1932 in Webster, a son of Henry A. and Frances E. (Maciejewski) Wasielewski and lived here all his life. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1950 and attended Nichols College in Dudley: he played on the varsity basketball teams at both schools.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956, traveling on sports teams as a football and basketball player.
Mr. Wasielewski was an assembler at the former General Motors plant in Framingham. He retired in 1986.
He was an avid golfer, playing almost daily at Harrisville Golf Course in Woodstock, at Nichols College Golf Course and at Myrtle Beach. He also was a pitcher in local softball leagues including the Nipmuc Lakers and the Past Time Café team. He loved to play cribbage and complete Sudoku puzzles.
He was a life member of Saint Joseph Basilica.
His funeral will be held Wednesday, May 29, from the Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, with a Mass at 10:00AM in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb Street. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace, with the Webster-Dudley Veterans Council providing the military honors. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, May 28, in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to either Saint Joseph School Fund, 47 Whitcomb Street, Webster, or to a charity of one’s choice.