LEICESTER: Frank H. Carey, Jr., 75, of 1606 Main St., died Thursday, April
12 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
He leaves his wife of 51 years, Phyllis A. (Drolet) Carey, two sons Francis
H. Carey, III and Mark D. Carey both of Spencer, a daughter Debra A. Pupkar
and her husband Michael of Jacksonville, N.C., three brothers Ronald Carey
of Leicester, Joseph Carey of Worcester and Dean Carey of Fitchburg, two
sisters June Rice of Millbury and Sharon Rivelli of Leicester, eight grand
children Jonathan Orsi, Amanda Carey, Alicea Carey, Ashley Carey, Andrea
Rose Carey all of Spencer, Kimberly Orsi of Leicester, Catlin and DeeDee
Higgins of Spencer and many nieces and nephews. Frank is predeceased by his
daughter Lisa J. Orsi in 1989 and four brothers, Paul, George, Ernest and
Gerald Carey, and two sisters Phyllis Hedge and Arlene Brunner.
Frank operated and managed "Mark's Pool Supply Store" from his home for 28
years. He previously was a truckdriver for the former Shipper Service
Express Co. in Worcester for many years. He was a member of the Teamster's
Local 170-Worcester.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Spencer, a 30 year
member of Rev. Ralph DiOrio's Ministry of Divine Mercy and Healing. A Korean
War Army veteran, he was a member and past commander of the Cherry Valley
American Legion Post # 443.
Frank was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who had a special
fondness for his grandchildren. He had a very positive attitude towards life
and especially his illness which he bravely fought for three years.
The funeral for Frank, will be held Monday, April 16 from the J.HENRI MORIN
& SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10 a.m.in Our
Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will follow with
Military Honors in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are
Sunday, April 15 from 2 to 5p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to The Apostolate of Divine Mercy, P.O. Box 668,
Worcester, Ma. 01613-0668.
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