WEBSTER – Thomas F. “Wiggs” Deary, 89, formerly of Linwood Street, died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Lanessa Extended Care. His wife of 49 years, Irene M. (Grzyb) Deary, died in 2000.
He leaves a son, Michael E. Deary and his wife Vikki of Woodstock, CT; 2 daughters, Judith D. Chabot and her husband William of Dalton and Karen A. Consiglio and her husband John of Colchester, CT; 6 grandchildren, Alyssa and Jordan Deary, twins Alexandra and Michael Chabot, and Christopher and Jason Consiglio; a sister-in-law, Esther Grzyb of Webster; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brothers Edward and Charles Deary.
He was born in Dudley, the youngest son of Edward J. Deary, Jr. and Mary A. (O’Brien) Deary, and lived in Dudley and Webster all of his life. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1939.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Deary was a milkman for Deary Brothers in Dudley for many years. He then worked as a delivery man for Empire Laundry in Webster and also for American Linen in Worcester, retiring in 1982.
He was a member of Saint Louis Church. In his younger years, he played semi-pro football with the Webster Colonials. He was active in the Little League as a coach and an umpire. He was a Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan.
The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and staff at Lanessa for their compassionate care for their father over the past 3 years.
The funeral will be held Thursday, March 24, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street. Burial will be in Saint Joseph Garden of Peace. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will perform the military honors at the cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, March 23, in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to the
Webster Little League, PO Box 702, Webster, MA 01570-0702.