Henry L. Croteau

Worcester

Henry L. Croteau 79, of 2 Wesport Circle died Monday (May 12) at UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 58 years, Dorothy M. (Grabowski) Croteau, a son, Leonard H. Croteau of Wellfleet; a daughter, Patricia M. Buyniski of Worcester; three brothers, Edmund Croteau of Worcester, Oscar Croteau of Ocala, FL and Arthur Croteau of Grafton; two sisters, Germaine Lambert and Rita O'Donnell both of Worcester; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. A sister Estelle O'Brien, predeceased him. He was born in Worcester, son of Joseph and Laura (Lagorce) Croteau. He graduated from Commerce High School and Worcester Boys Trade School.

He was a Navy Veteran of WWII.

He was a Code Inspector for the City of Worcester for 25 years, prior to that he worked for Reed Rolled Thread Die Co. in Holden, after retirement he worked part-time for Saint Peter Marion High School.

He was a member of Christ the King Church, the Worcester County Electric League, the Frohsinn Club, and an avid Red Sox fan.

A funeral will be held Thursday (May 15) from Fay Brothers Funeral Home 1 West Boylston St. (www.faybrothers.com) West Boylston with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Christ the King Church 1052 Pleasant St. Burial will be in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling Hours are Wednesday, (May 14) from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Christ the King Church, Building Fund 1052 Pleasant Worcester 01602 or the American Heart Association 20 Speen St. Framingham 01701