RUSSELL – Walter Richard Waryck, 89, died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at home. He was born in Russell on July 8, 1924 to the late Stanislaw and Mary (Chmieleski) Waryck. He attended schools in Russell and Huntington and graduated from Springfield Trade School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII.Walter worked for Texon for 43 years first as machine tender and he retired as a production supervisor in 1987. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Parish in Russell. He was a member of VFW Post 6645 in Russell. He attended the Senior Center in Russell and enjoyed playing pitch with his friends on Wednesdays. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren on Cape Cod. He also enjoyed traveling with family to Ohio and attending his grandsons wedding in Wisconsin. Walter will be known for his love of cars and his Buick Riviera that he loved to drive and take care of.
He leaves his wife of 67 years Genevieve M. (Warzyca) Waryck; his son, Richard Waryck and his wife Marquerite of Russell; his grandchildren, Brian Waryck and his wife Lisa of Avon, Ohio, Sharon Shorey and her husband Greg of Chula Vista, CA and James Waryck and his wife Jennifer of Redondo Beach, CA. Walter also leaves his great-grandchildren Sage, Luke, Jake, Zach, Noah, Brady and Liam, his sister Stacia Florek of Enfield, CT, one niece and several nephews.
A funeral mass for Walter will be held on Wednesday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Family Parish, Route 20, Russell, MA. Burial will follow in Russell Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. at the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield. Donations may be made in memory of Walter to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
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