Henry W Shimkoski

Henry W. Shimkoski, 96, of Worcester died peacefully Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Beaumont Nursing Home of Worcester surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his wife of 72 years Theresa (DiLiddo) Shimkoski, a daughter Elaine M. Noe and her husband Jimmy of Virginia, and son Dennis H. Shimkoski and his wife Colleen of Auburn. Henry was the doting grandfather to 10 Grandchildren and 22 Great grandchildren. he also leaves 3 Sisters in Law, Mary B. Stewart, Mary Ellen DiLiddo, and Gloria DiLiddo as well as many nephews and nieces. Henry was predeceased by 4 sisters; Phyllis Brewer, Sally Maguire, Jennie Bositis, and Viola Dyer, and 3 brothers, Walter, Chester, and Joseph Siemietkowski. Henry was born in Worcester son of the late Felix and Agatha (Kujalowicz) Siemietkowski and lived here all his life. He attended Commerce High School, and also the Worcester Art Museum. Henry served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He was part of the 9th Infantry Division serving as a medic in the African and Middle Eastern Theatre. He served at Utah Beach during the D Day invasion. Among his many medals and citations, Henry was a recipient of two Purple Hearts. He was a long time member of the church of Saint Stephens. Henry worked as a Letter Carrier for the United States Postal service for 37 years. He was very creative, and this showed through his music, writing poetry, and painting. He especially loved to play the banjo. However, his most treasured times were those spent with his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Henry's family would like to thank the staff at Beaumont for all of their care. A special thanks to Patty Marengo for her compassion shown to Henry and his family during his stay there. Henry's funeral will be held on Monday at the Mercadante Funeral Home & Chapel 370 Plantation St. followed by a Mass at St. Stephens Catholic Church 357 Grafton St. A calling hour will be held on Monday morning only from 9AM to 10AM in the funeral home. Interment will be at St. Johns Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to your charity of choice. To leave a message of condolence or share a special memory of Henry, please visit his memorial site at (mercadantefuneral.com)