DUDLEY - Louis C. Grzyb, Sr., 89, of 24 Chestnut Street, died Wednesday, November 5, in Hubbard Regional Hospital after an illness. His wife of 60 years, Sybil B. (Boutin) Grzyb, died February 13.
He leaves 2 sons, Louis C. “Butch” Grzyb, Jr. and his wife Marianne, and Anthony H. “Tony” Grzyb, all of Dudley; 5 grandchildren, Dawn and her husband Bruce Terranova, Jennifer and her husband Alan Mack, Johnhenry Grzyb, Sabrina Lavoie and Jacob Grzyb; a great granddaughter, Alexis; many nephews, nieces and cousins. He was looking forward to the birth of his second great grandchild in April, 2009. He was preceded in death by 8 brothers, John, Frank, William, Theodore, Anthony, Edward, Henry and Adolph, and by 2 sisters, Bernice Gelineau and Helen Krupinski.
He was born at home in Dudley, one of the 11 children of Vincent and Thelma (Bilska) Grzyb, and was a lifelong resident.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, and saw action in Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal.
Mr. Grzyb first was a weaver at Stevens Linen Associates. He then was in the maintenance department at Packard Mills. He worked as a painter at the American Optical Company in Southbridge for 24 years before retiring in 1980.
He was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Webster. He belonged to the Webster-Dudley American Legion Post #184 for over 60 years. He also was a member of the Fourth Armored Division Association.
The funeral will be held Saturday, November 8, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St., Webster. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will perform the military honors at the cemetery. Calling hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, November 7, in the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to the Dudley Little League, PO Box 202, Dudley, MA 01571-0202.