DUDLEY – John M. “Jack” Meciak, Sr., 78, formerly of Konkel Drive, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Overlook Masonic Home in Charlton after a period of declining health.
He leaves a daughter, Patricia A. & her husband Christopher Pacewicz of Southboro; 2 sons, John M. Meciak, Jr. & his wife Lisa Meciak of Dudley and David J. Meciak and his fiance Angela Bullock of Hopedale; 4 grandchildren, Chelsea L. Meciak, Alexandra R. Meciak, Garrett J. Powers and Derek P. Pacewicz; nephews and nieces; grand-nephews and grand-nieces. He was preceded in death by his 3 sisters, Frances Suvar, Mary Susienka and Dorothy M. Vanco.
He was born in Webster, the youngest child of Vincent A. and Agnes (Kasik) Meciak and lived in Webster and Dudley all of his life. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1956.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army National Guard.
Mr. Meciak was the graphic arts teacher at Bartlett High School for many years until his retirement. He previously worked as a type setter for the Webster Times and the Southbridge Evening News. After retirement, he worked for himself as a printer.
He was a communicant of Saint Anthony of Padua Church. He served on the building committee for the construction of the church. He was the treasurer for the executive board of Saint Anthony’s Boy Scout Troop #173. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, dining out and family vacations. His greatest treasure was the time he spent with his family.
The funeral will be held Thursday, August 3, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Anthony of Padua Church, 24 Dudley Hill Road. Burial will be in Saint Anthony’s Cemetery, Webster. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to Perkins School for the Blind, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 or to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 101A First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451.