Worcester - Joseph A. Ruseckas, 92, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010, at the Rose Monahan Hospice Home. His wife of 63 years, Marcia J. (Fleck) Ruseckas, died in 2008. He leaves a daughter, Connijean Murphy; a brother, Valentine Ruseckas; and 3 grandchildren, Max Goodman, Amanda Wheelock-Graves, and Dama Goodman. He was predeceased by a daughter, Marjo Thibodeau; brother, Vincent Russell; and sister, Katherine Stevens.
He was born in Worcester, son of Constanza (Beckute) and Anthony Ruseckas. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the Army Air Corps. He was Vice President of Research and Development at the David Clark Company, where he worked for 43 years. He was a member of Greendale People's Church, OX5 Pioneers, Hump Pilots Assoc., Aero Club of NE, National Aeronautic Assoc., MA Aviation Historical Society, NE Air Museum, American Air Museum (Britain), Air Force Museum (Dayton, Ohio), Test Pilots Historical Foundation, Air Force Assoc. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Assoc., American Astronautical Society, and the Dragon Lady Assoc.
Calling hours will be held at Nordgren Memorial Chapel, 300 Lincoln Street, on Sunday, March 21, from 3-6 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 22. Please omit flowers and donations can be made to Greendale People's Church, 25 Francis St., Worcester, MA 01606. For directions and on-line guestbook, please click link below.