WEBSTER – Frank Para, 83, of 188 Lower Gore Road, died Saturday, March 10, in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Cusson) Para; a daughter, Denise A. Burgess and her husband David W. of Webster; a brother, Ferdinand Para and his wife Joyce of Webster; a sister, Mary Duszlak of Jacksonville, FL; 2 granddaughters, Kim Wigglesworth and Michelle Burgess. He was preceded in death by his daughter Vivian J. Para in 1975.
He was born in Chicopee and raised in Webster, the son of Frank and Adele Para, and lived here most of his life.
He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran.
Mr. Para was the foreman at Carleton Woolen in Rochdale for many years. He then was a machinist at General Springs in Oxford before retiring in 1988.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He was a ham radio operator and was known by his call letters WA1AIT. He also excelled at woodworking.
The funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 14, in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours are private. Donations in his name may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St., Webster, MA 01570. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster.