Worcester- Constant T. Paulukonis, 92, of 70 Briarwood Circle, formerly of 32 Arthur Street, died Sunday, July 6, in Autumn Village Nursing Center.
His wife, Matilda V. (Lutkus) Paulukonis, died in 1995. He leaves a son, Joseph T. Paulukonis of Dalton, PA; a daughter, Mary Brosnihan of Northboro; two sisters, Margaret Walsh of Orleans and Eleanora Morway of Winslow, Maine; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Two brothers, Albert Paulukonis and Anthony Paulukonis and two sisters, Adele Hardy and Anna Paulukonis, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Anthony and Anna (Levanavicius) Paulukonis and lived here all his life. He graduated from Classical High School. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in 1934 and earned his Masters degree from Worcester State College in 1948.
Mr. Paulukonis was the principal at Lake View School for 36 years, retiring in 1976. Prior to that, he worked at Union Hill School, Bloomingdale School, and Grafton Street Jr. High School.
He was a member and lector of St. Casimir Catholic Parish and its Mens Club, the Holy Cross Club of Worcester, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, the Massachusetts Association for Retired Teachers, the National COuncil P.T.A., the Ecumenical Council of the Diocese of Worcester, and the Knights of Columbus, Alhambra Council. He was a past president of the Elementary Principal Association and the Administrators Association. He was a member of the Salary Committee for Worcester Teachers, and treasurer of the Junior High Teachers Association.
He was director of the Worcester Emlementary School Athletic Program and coached elementary school sports.
The funeral will be held Thursday, July 10, from Dirsa-Morin Funeral Home, 298 Grafton Street (www.worcesterfuneral.com), with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Casimir Church, 41 Providence Street. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours are from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in the funeral home. Flowers may be sent or donations made to the Arthritis Foundation, 29 Crafts Street, Newton, MA 02458.