Worcester- Shirley T. (Dymek) Starses, 89, of 20 Mary Scano Drive, formerly of Windham Street, died Wednesday, March 26, in the Hospice Residence, 10 Judith Road.
Her husband, Peter Starses, died in 1982. She leaves two brothers, Casimer J. "Charlie" Dymek of Andover, and Boleslaw J. "Bill" Dymek of Jacksonville, Florida; nephews and nieces; grandnephews and grandnieces. She was predeceased by three brothers, Chester, Wallace, and Henry Dymek, and a sister, Philomena Dymek. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Stanislaw and Frances (Ksebka) Dymek and lived here all her life.
Mrs. Starses was a longtime member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Parish, and was a past treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Polish American Veterans of World War II.
The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 1, from Henry-Dirsa Funeral Home, 33 Ward Street (www.worcesterfuneral.com), with a Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, 34 Ward Street. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. A calling hour will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, in the funeral home.