20. Pauline M. Goullios [Gillis] (Mary H. (O'Toole) Mulgrew , John A. , James J. ) was born on 2 Jul 1916 in Clinton, Worcester Co., MA. She died on 22 Dec 1993 in Sarasota Co., FL. She was buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, West Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA.
1. Found in the 1920 US Census Massachusetts, Suffolk Co., Boston, wd-7, sheet 6A, Annie Jenna, age 39, Mary Goullios (24) ?step-daughter, Rita (4 11/12) ?daughter, Pauline (3 7/12) ?step-granddaughter
[its a little confusing, the name Vito is lined thru and the name Annie written, so the step children reference makes sense with the name Vito, not so much with Annie]
SSDI
Name: Pauline M Shea
Social Security Number: #
Birth Date: 2 Jul 1916
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Massachusetts
Death Date: 22 Dec 1993
Pauline married 1 John Augustine Shea in 1942 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. John was born on 7 Oct 1913 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. He died on 8 Dec 1974 in Westwood, Norfolk Co., MA.
1. Son of Maurice M. Shea and Anna M. Callahan.
- Maurice M. Shea
The funeral of Maurice M. Shea, 69, of 100 Hillside st, Roxbury, Boston Stock Exchange employee and former Roxbury Court probation officer, who died Thursday, will be held tomorrow morning, with a solemn high mass of requiem in the Mission Church at 10:45. Besides his wife, Mrs. Annie M. (Callahan) Shea, he leaves three sons, Charles, a Suffolk Court employee; private John Shea of Fort ton City Hall employee, and a daughter, Miss Marion Shea, Boston schoolteacner. (May 1942)- SHEA -- In Roxbury. Oct. 28, Annie M. (Callahan) beloved wife of the late Maurice M. Shea of 15 Fenwood rd. and mother of Marion R., Charles M,, Joseph G. of Roxbury, and John A. of Westwood. Funeral from the Conpenrath Funeral Home, 1534 Tremont St. (opp. Mission Church) on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 a. m. Solemn High Funeral Mass in the Mission Church at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours 2-5 and 7-10. New York papers please copy. (Oct. 1956)
2. John Shea Personnel official
WESTWOOD - A funeral Mass will be said Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Denis Church for John A. Shea, a retired state personnel director, who died yesterday afternoon at his home, 159 Pine lane. Mr. Shea, 61, was active in politics for many years. He worked for former Boston Mayor Maurice Tobin as an aide, and from 1949-52 was personnel manager of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. From 1952 to 1964 he was personnel director of . the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority. He was a World War II Air Force veteran. He leaves his wife Pauline (Gillis); a son, John P. of Long Beach, Calif.; and two brothers, Charles and Joseph, and a sister, Marian, all of Roslindale. (The Boston Globe, Dec. 9, 1974, p. 33)
They had the following children:
35 M i Living Living married Living.
24. Barbara Ann Mulgrew (Allan James , John A. , James J. ) was born on 19 Oct 1941 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. She was christened 1 on 10 Nov 1941 in St. Leo's Church (catholic) Main Street Leominster,Massachusetts. She died on 23 Jun 1988 in Lunenburg, Worcester Co., MA. The cause of death was Car accident on stormy night, (possible heart attack). She was buried in Evergreen Cemetary (same plot as Irma). Barbara was employed as 1960;telephone operator. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Local News
- A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Mulgrew of 20 Pleasant street Saturday night at the Leominster Hospital. (Leominster Daily Enterprise, Oct. 20, 1941, p. 2)2. 1942 and 1944; Barbara was in Taunton, MA., at 917 Somerset Av. (ref. picture)
3. 1944; Barbara was in Taunton, MA., at Lake Sabbatia (ref. picture)
4. 1945; Barbara was in Taunton, MA., at 8 Pine St. (ref. picture)
5. Found in the 1950 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, sheet 72, 17 School St., age 8, with parents, Allan J. (36) and Irma R. (31) and lodger, Ella Stacey (46)
6. Six Students Get Licenses
Six students received their driver license yesterday at the Leominster High School. They were given the road test by inspector Herbert F. Page of the Fitchburg Office. They are Sandra E. Sneil, Barbara S. Mulgrew, David M. Barry, Marlene J. Lanza, Carol L. Freda, Jon W. Deacon. Driver training certificates will be awarded to the students also for completing the driver training course, comprising both of classroom instruction and practice driving, in accordance with the standards established by the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles. This course was given under the direction of Carmine Picucci driving training instructor. (Leominster Daily Enterprise, May 31, 1958, p. 4)7. Found in the 1962 Leominster, MA city directory; Mulgrew Barbara A married Paul Sutton rem to Fitchburg (p. 387)
8. Found in the 1962,63 Fitchburg, MA., city directory: Sutton Paul A (Barbara A) plasterer Leominster h 9 Spring, (p. 469)
9. Found in the 1964 Fitchburg, MA., city directory: Sutton Paul A (Barbara A) rem to Leominster, (p. 537)
10. 1967; Paul and Barbara bought their home at 63 Causeway Terr., Leominster, MA., 1 May 1967, (Worcester Co. Registry of Deeds, Bk. 1004, p. 341)
11. Crash kills local woman
Lunenburg,- A 46-year-old woman was killed in a one-car accident on Massachusetts Avenue early Thursday morning. Barbara A. Sutton of 1790 Massachusetts Ave., was pronounced dead at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester around 1:20 p. m. Police officer Charles Demming said he was on patrol when he saw Sutton’s car against a telephone pole on Massachusetts Avenue near the intersection with Elmwood Road around 2 a. m. At the time, Sutton was lying unconscious in the car, he said. He said the Fire Department was called in to help extricate Sutton from the car. She was then sent to Burbank Hospital in Fitchburg and later transported to Umass-Worcester. Deming said he could not tell how much time passed between the time of the accident and when he spotted Sutton. He said it did not seem as if Sutton had been speeding, but the exact cause of the accident is still under investigation. Wright-Roy funeral home is handling funeral arrangements. (probably Fitchburg Sentinel Jun 1988)
Notes:
Surname History:
1. Son of Maolchraoibhe' (chief of Craobh, a place-name); a rare Ulster surname, now probably obsolete, see Ó Maolchraoibhe, (Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall )
2. Descendant of Maolchraoibhe' (chief of Craobh, a place-name); the name of an Oriel family who were originally located westward of the upper Bann, but afterwards settled in Clannaboy, where they were followers of the O'Neills. At the beginning of the 17th century they occupied the west side of knockbreda, near belfast, in Co. Down, but the name was even then scattered through Tyrone, Armagh and Antrim. It is still common throughout East Ulster, but generally anglicised Rice, (Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall )
Sources: Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall An Sloinnteoir Gaeilge agus an tAinmneoir
Barbara married Paul Andrew Sutton son of Howard "Paul" Sutton and Marie Josephine Baldarelli on 4 Jul 1961 in St. Leo's Church (catholic) Main Street Leominster,Massachusetts. The marriage ended in divorce.Paul was born on 25 Jan 1941 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 19 Feb 1991 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA. He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetary,Fitchburg,Massachusetts,USA. He was buried on 21 Feb 1991 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA.
1. New Arrivals At the Lucy Helen Hospital
A son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sutton, 35 Rockland street. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Sat. 25 Jan. 1941, p. 2)2. "5-Year-Old Boy Severly Bitten by Large Dog; A five-year-old boy was severely bitten by a German shepard dog yesterday and the police report also included the killing of two dogs by automobiles and injury to another. Paul Sutton, 5, of 49 Beech street was treated by Dr. Sidney Goldman after the child was bitten on the head by a German shepard dog. Twelve stitches were required to sew up the laceration, according to the police. The dog is owned by Ernest E. Freeman of 49 Beech street. ...." (Fitchburg Sentinel, Sat. 21 Sep. 1946, p. 5)
3. Found in the 1950 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, sheet 73+74, 366 Water St., age 9, with step-father Ralph A. Contuzzi (23) and his mother, Mary J. (27)
4. "Boy Injured By Firecracker" Paul A. Sutton, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sutton [Contuzzi], 366 Water street lane, was admitted to Burbank hospital last night at 9:30 for treatment of a wound caused by a firecracker. Police said the youngster was hurt when a group of unidentified youths tossed a firecracker in his direction. It discharged near his left leg, causing a laceration. his condition was reported as good. (Fitchburg Sentinel, July 3, 1953, p. 2)
5. Engaged to Wed
[List] - Paul A. Sutton, 366 Water street plasterer, and Barbara A. Mulgrew Lake Samoset, Leominster, telephone operator, - (Fitchburg Sentinel, June 28, 1961, p. 27)6. Found in the 1962,63 Fitchburg, MA., city directory: Sutton Paul A (Barbara A) plasterer Leominster h 9 Spring, (p. 469)
7. Realty Transfers; Aleide G. Beiliveau et ux. to Paul A. Sutton et ux., Causeway terrace. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Nov. 7, 1963, p. 28)
8. Found in the 1964 Fitchburg, MA., city directory: Sutton Paul A (Barbara A) rem to Leominster, (p. 537)
9. Registry of Deeds: Paul and Barbara Sutton, 63 Causeway Terr., Leominster, MA. 1 May 1967, (Worcester Co. Registry of Deeds, Bk. 1004, p. 341)
10. 1965: Montachusett Field-Stream: COMMITTEES-The committee chairmen of the Leominster Sportsmen's Assn. have been listed as follows: Archery, Paul Sutton; building fund, Doria Remy; camp, Emile Rheault; conservation, Bob Bernier; entertainment, Herb Young; finance and illness, Issy Bouchard; fish, Donald Boudreau; game, Larry McAllister; kitchen, Buddy Hillman; land acquisition, R. Dave Murphy; legislation, Jerry Landgraf; membership, Jim Mains; pistol, John MacDonald; publicity, Jim Buckley and Henry Drew; rifle, Donald Honkala; skeet, Earl Divoll and trap, Phil Cote. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Feb 26, 1965 p. 11)
11. Antilla Among Leading Archers
John Antilla, champion of the Leominster Sportsmen's Archers, placed among the first ten at a national shoot held recently at Walkins Glen, N.Y. Approximately 5,000 top archers from all 50 states competed in five different types of rounds shot daily for five days under all weather conditions. Antilla was in the lead for the first two days, when blisters developed on his shooting fingers. At a state sanctioned shoot held Sunday at the Riverside Archery Club in Hudson, 20 Leominster Sportsmen Archers competed with four other clubs consisting of Nigmue Archers of Hopedale, Old Colony Bowmen of Pembroke, Marlboro Archers, and Auburn Archers. The Leominster Archers placed second in this event. Barbara Sutton placed first in the Womens Class D Division with a score of 187. John Antilla won the money-bullseye event. Other participants and their scores are as follows: Men's Class A - John Antilla 434, Bob Ossier 393, Paul Tocci 340, Brad Starret 395, Ken Aho 403. Class B - Norm LaLondie 274, Kim Ball 365, Val Richard 267, Joe St. Jean 365, Paul Sutton 350. Class C - Charles Shannon 212, Joe David 206, Ken Snow 315, Hal Stacey 184, Paul Loughlin 186, Warren Russell 214, Charles Gentile 212, Tom Breheney 298. Women's Class C - Shirley Tocci 189. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Aug 2, 1965, p. 13)12. More Accidents
Paul A. Sutton, 33, 20 Beekman St., was driving a car westerly on Ashburnham Street Thursday evening when he struck a utility pole causing damage to his car... (The Daily Sentinel and Leominster Enterprise, Sept. 20, 1974, p. 3)13. 1975: Patricia A. Sutton of Clinton filed for divorce from Paul A. Sutton of Fitchburg. They were married in Pepperell Oct. 12, 1974. (Sentinel-Enterprise, Dec. 6, 1975, p. 3)
14. Obit: PAUL A. SUTTON, 50 FITCHBURG
Paul A. Sutton, 50, of 18 Nutting St. died Tuesday in Burbank Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his mother, Mary Contuzzi of Fitchburg; three sons, Sgt. Brian K. Sutton of Nuremburg, Germany, David H. Sutton of East Longmeadow, and Michael A. Sutton of Leominster; a brother, Frank Contuzzi of Fitchburg; and four grandchildren. He was born in Fitchburg, son of the late Howard P. Sutton and Mary (Baldarelli) Contuzzi, and lived here all his life. Mr. Sutton worked for Baldarelli Plasters in Fitchburg, retiring in 1988. He was a former member of the Leominster Sportman's Association. Funeral services and burial will be at the convenience of the family. Bosk Funeral Home, 85 Blossom St., Fitchburg, is directing arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made to Our Father's Table, 569 Main St., Fitchurg, 01420. (Worcester Telegram, Feb. 21, 1991)
Notes:
1. Gertrude V. Mcnamara Timledge, 82
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Tuesday, January 31, 2006
CLINTON Gertrude V. (McNamara) Timledge, 82, of 80 Lancaster Road, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2006, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of fifty years, John P. Timledge, died in 1997.
She leaves three daughters, Patricia A. Harlow of Westminster, Jonelle E. Zadroga of Clinton and Daria Timledge of Clinton with whom she lived; a sister, Eileen 'Peaches" Parker of Clinton; thirteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Many years ago, Gertrude opened her heart and home to help raise her two nephews, James C. McNamara, now of Florida, and Richard J. McNamara, now of Hawaii, and her niece. Two brothers, Timothy R. "Dickie" McNamara and James C. McNamara, and a sister, Mary Rose Sowa predeceased her.
She was born in Clinton, daughter of Timothy J. and Eileen M. (Conroy) McNamara and was a lifelong resident.
Gertrude worked at the former ITT Suprenant Co., Nylon Products, and retired in 1987 from Nypro, Inc. She also worked as a housekeeper for many years. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1941 where she had excelled at basketball and field hockey. She was also a member of the History Club. Gertrude was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. She was an avid Bingo player, and enjoyed camping, especially at the ocean.
Funeral services are private. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, February 1, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM in the McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
2. CLINTON - John P. Timledge, 74, of 80 Lancaster Road, an engineer, died Tuesday in St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.
He leaves his wife of 50 years, Gertrude (McNamara) Timledge; four daughters, Patricia Harlow of Fitchburg, Jonelle Zadroga, Daria Timledge and Sharon McNamara, all of Clinton; a brother, Robert Timledge of Clinton; a sister, Phyllis Fitch of Sterling; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. He was born in Clinton, son of Philip and Margaret (Devaney) Timledge. He graduated from Clinton High School and Worcester State College.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Timledge was an engineer for 12 years at Digital Equipment Corp. in Maynard. He was then an engineer at Polaroid Corp. in Waltham for many years before he retired. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church and past president of the Polish-American Veterans.
A funeral service and burial will be private. Calling hours were last night at James E. Watson Funeral Home, 149 Water St. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 7 Oak St., Worcester 01609.
Paul and Barbara had the following children:
+ 36 M i Living + 37 M ii Living + 38 M iii Living
28. James A. Dorsey (Kathleen M. Garvey , Mary Jane Mulgrew , James J. ) was born on 18 Jul 1937 in Worcester Co., MA. He died on 14 Oct 2017 in Westborough, Worcester Co., MA. James was buried in St. Luke's Cemetery, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Worcester, wd-6 (5 Apr '40) ED 23-141, sheet 5A, 2 Euclid Av., age 2, POB: Mass, ed; C-5, with parents James J. (27)(rents; $30) and Kathleen (25) and son James (2) and uncle Arthur Garvey (26)
2. Obit: James A. Dorsey, 80
WESTBOROUGH - James A. Dorsey, 80, of Westborough MA passed away peacefully on October 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife Dolores (Borgatti) Dorsey, son James A. Dorsey, Jr. and his wife Susan of Shirley, MA, son John P. Dorsey and his wife Elizabeth of Dorchester MA, sister Kathleen Kersus and husband Gerald of Holden MA, sister Lenore Monahan and husband Charles of Worcester, MA, and grandchildren Alicia, Ian, and Sean of Northborough, MA. James was the son of the late James and Kathleen Dorsey, and brother of the late John J. Dorsey.
James was born on July 18, 1937 in Worcester, MA. He graduated from Saint John's High School in Worcester MA, a three-season athlete with a particular knack for basketball. A graduate of the United States Military Academy of West Point, he was a captain in the Army and served in Korea. After leaving the military, James became a longtime executive at IBM, eventually moving back to Massachusetts to lead and grow several tech firms in the area. For the last 10 years, James has been an adjunct professor at many local colleges teaching courses in Human Resources and Management Strategy. James was a communicant of St. Luke the Evangelist Church and was a member of the John Boyle O'Reilly, Council 85, Knights of Columbus.
His funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 18, at 10:30 A.M. in St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 70 West Main St., Westborough. Burial, with Military Honors, will follow in St. Luke's Cemetery.
Calling hours at the Britton-Summers Funeral Home, 4 Church St., Westborough, are Tuesday, October 17, from 4 to 7 P.M.
Members of Council 85 will conduct a Knights of Columbus prayer service at 6:45 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to the American Heart Association. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Oct. 15, 2017)
James married Dolores A. Borgatti about 1962. Dolores was born on 9 Apr 1937 in Worcester Co., MA. She died on 9 Sep 2020 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Daughter of Vincent A. Borgatti and Philomena Ricciardi.
SHREWSBURY- Philomena (Ricciardi) Borgatti, 96, of Shrewsbury and formerly of Worcester and East Dennis died Sunday, March 30th in UMASS Memorial Medical Center-University Campus after a brief illness.
Her husband of 55 years, Vincent A. Borgatti died in 1992. She is survived by two daughters, Dolores A. Dorsey and her husband, James of Westborough and Dianne M. Pakula and her husband, Thomas of Davidsonville, Maryland; three brothers, Pasquale Ricciardi of Worcester, Joseph Ricciardi of Shrewsbury and John Ricciardi of West Boylston; four grandchildren, James, John, Jennifer and Stephanie and 4 great grandchildren, Alicia, Ian, Sean and Thomas; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Frank P. Ricciardi and five sisters, Lucy Babowitch, Mary Gerolomo, Ann Perrucci, Margaret Ricciardi and Theresa A. Galli.
Mrs. Borgatti was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Francesco and Margaret (Bovenzi) Ricciardi and attended the Worcester Public Schools. After raising her family, Philomena found that she had time on her hands, so she was hired at Spag's in1960 and retired from there in 1976.
In 1976, Philomena and her husband moved from Worcester to East Dennis to enjoy their retirement years, after his death in 1992, she remained on Cape Cod until her return in 2006 to reside at Southgate in Shrewsbury.
Philomena was very proud of her Italian heritage and tried to keep the traditions alive in her home by always cooking and having big Sunday Dinners with plenty of homemade pasta to go around for everyone. She was a loyal member and treasurer of the San Vitaliano Society in Worcester and also spent many hours' lovingly sewing and knitting articles for other people to enjoy.2. Obit: Dolores A. (Borgatti) Dorsey, 83, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 at home in Shrewsbury.
She was born and raised in Worcester to the late Philomena and Vincent Borgatti. At the age of 15 she met the love of her life and husband of 58 years, the late James A Dorsey, also born and raised in Worcester.
She attended Becker Jr. College and upon graduating began working with the first female lawyer in Worcester. While raising 2 children she returned to school and received a BA in Education from URI. Her career over the years included being Office Manager of the Guidance Center of both New Canaan High School and Framingham State College.
She is survived by her sons James Jr. and his wife Susan of Shirley, MA and John and his wife Elizabeth of Dorchester, MA. Her 4 grandchildren, Alicia and her husband Edward Chibaro of Duxbury, MA, Ian Dorsey of Worcester, MA, Sean Dorsey of Arlington, MA, and Gwendolyn Gagne of Worcester, MA. She is also survived by her sister, Diane and her husband Thomas Pakula of East Dennis, MA
Due to the current pandemic situation a private celebration of her life will be held at St. Luke the Evangelist Church in Westborough, followed by burial at St. Luke’s Cemetery. There are no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Sep. 11, 2020)
James and Dolores had the following children:
39 M i Living Living married Living. 40 M ii Living Living married Living.
29. Living (Kathleen M. Garvey , Mary Jane Mulgrew , James J. )
They had the following children:
41 F i Living Living married Living.
30. John J. Dorsey (Kathleen M. Garvey , Mary Jane Mulgrew , James J. ) was born on 6 Oct 1945 in Worcester, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 17 May 2012 in Shrewsbury, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Obit: St. John's Alumni Dies
John J. Dorsey, Sr., of Worcester, died after a long illness.
John J. Dorsey, Sr., Esquire, a noted teacher and college professor passed away after a long illness, Thursday, May 17 in the Rose Monahan Hospice Center with family gathered at his side.
A lifelong resident of Worcester, John was born October 6, 1945 to the late James and Kathleen (Garvey) Dorsey. He graduated from Worcester public elementary and middle school and, in 1964, he attended St. John’s High School, class of 1964, which was one of the first classes to graduate from the new St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury campus. He was also a member of the St. John’s 1963 State Championship Basketball team. John then went on to earn his degree with honors in history at the College of the Holy Cross, where he was also a member of the Purple Key Honor Society. He furthered his education earning two masters degrees; a master’s in history from Assumption College, and a master’s in education from Worcester State College. He also earned his Juris Doctorate from New England School of Law in Boston.
Dorsey’s professional career included more 40 years as an educator. He taught at Marian High School briefly and North High School until 1978. He then became a full professor of legal studies at Becker College, where he has served as a member of the faculty until his death. During his tenure at Becker, he served as president to the Becker College Faculty Senate and Becker College faculty representative to the National Collegiate Athletic Association. John was also adjunct faculty at Assumption College in Worcester and Anna Maria College, Paxton. Throughout his teaching career, John received numerous achievement and outstanding teacher awards from the various schools including Becker. He was also known on campus for his popularity among students and faculty alike.
Dorsey also practiced law in Worcester after being admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1979. He worked as an attorney at law in private practice with John W. Connors. His practice also included serving in-house as the General Counsel at Saint Vincent Hospital from 1984-1988. In 1986, he was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington.
In addition to his established professional career Dorsey dedicated his service to volunteering for a number of charitable organizations including, the Boy Scouts of America, Mohegan Council, and Big Brother/Big Sister. He also served, as a volunteer reader for the Massachusetts Association of the Blind’s Audio Journal and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Worcester Area Association for Retarded Citizens.
John was also an avid athlete and athletic official. His prowess for place kicking was known throughout the Central Massachusetts region playing for a number of adult football leagues and being invited to try out as a walk on to the New England Patriots. He also served as both a football and basketball official. He officiated both ‘Pop Warner’ and high school football games. He was an officiating icon for 25 straight years as a at the annual Leicester High/David Prouty traditional Thanksgiving Day game. He officiated the last several of these 25 years despite suffering from an amputated foot. He also received the outstanding award for 25 years officiating this game.
John regularly officiated high school basketball games as well. His basketball career also included officiating an annual Jewish Community Center tournament on the famed parquet floor of the Boston Garden.
Dorsey was a member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials-Board 26 since 1968, serving at various times as the organization’s president, vice–president, (1985-1986, 1984-1985) and as a member of the Ethics and by-laws Committee (1993 -1995). He was also a member of the Central Mass Conference of Football Officials from 1967-2004, serving as president in 1982 and vice-president in 1981 and member of the Ethic’s and By-law committees.
John will be remembered by his quick wit and constant sense of humor, which were appreciated throughout his life by all who knew him.
John is survived by his four children, John J. Dorsey Jr. and his wife Angelique of Wyncote, PA; Jennifer Dorsey of Portland, ME; James Dorsey and his wife Heidi of Auburn, and Erin Elizabeth Dorsey of Boston; five grandchildren John (III) “Jack” , Reid, Graham Dorsey of Wyncote, PA, Haydon and Declan Dorsey of Auburn; his former wife, Miriam (Harrahy) Dorsey of Worcester, his brother James A. Dorsey, and his wife Dolores of Westboro, his sister Lenore Monahan and her husband Charles of Worcester and Kathleen Kersus and her husband Gerry of New Jersey. He is also survived by his loving companion of the past seven years, Linda Halsdorff, with whom he lived.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are welcome toward the new John J. Dorsey, Sr. Memorial Scholarship at St. John’s High School, care of St. John’s Alumni Relations office, West Main St., Shrewsbury 01545.
They had the following children:
+ 42 M i Living 43 F ii Living + 44 M iii Living 45 F iv Living
34. William "Bill" Thomas Burke (Mary Elizabeth Mulgrew , James Joseph , James J. ) was born 1 on 20 Jun 1930 in Clinton, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 20 Dec 2021 in Clinton, Worcester Co., MA. He served in the military Korean War - U.S Navy. He was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Clinton, Worcester Co., MA.
1. Found in the 1940 US Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Clinton, (2 Apr '40) ED 14-39, sheet 1B, 117 Sterling St., age 9, ed;3 with parents, Walter (320 ed;H2, rents $8 and Mary (28) ed;8
2. Obit: Clinton - William T. “Bill” Burke, 91, died peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 after a period of declining health. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Helena “Holly” (Boland) Burke; a son, William T. Burke II of Leominster; a daughter Kathleen Shaheen and her husband John of Nashua, NH; three grandsons: Michael J. Shaheen, Christopher W. Shaheen, and Patrick B. Shaheen. He is predeceased by a daughter-in-law Nancy G. Burke; brothers-in-law Maurice H. Boland, Jr., James E. Boland, Stanley J. Gorski; sisters-in-law, Mary B. Evans, Anna T. Boland, Helen Boland; and nephews James E. Boland, Jr., James E. Evans, and Mark B. Evans.
Bill was born in Clinton, son of the late Walter and Mary (Mulgrew) Burke on June 20, 1930. He graduated from Clinton High School, Class of 1949. He served in the US Navy on the USS Missouri as a radioman during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the Navy he returned to Clinton where he worked at the Colonial Press as a printer until its closing. Bill then went on to work at the Continental Baking Company as a route salesman until his retirement in 1992. Bill was well known locally for his boxing achievements. He was a multi-year winner of the Golden Gloves as a teenager. He went on to be a two time Massachusetts National Guard Champion and was the 1952 Atlantic Fleet Featherweight Champion. Bill was also an avid skier. He held a season pass at Wachusett Mountain into his 80s. Bill enjoyed his annual vacation to Aruba with his wife Holly. He loved to read and take daily walks. He was a life long member of St. John's Parish in Clinton, and a long time member of the American Legion. Most of all he loved spending time with Holly, his children, and grandchildren. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 from 10 until 11AM in the Philbin-Comeau Funeral Home, 176 Water St., Clinton, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30AM in St. John the Evangelist Church, 80 Union St., Clinton. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Lancaster. Attendees are respectfully requested to wear a mask while attending services. Online condolences may be placed at www.philbincomeaufh.comName: William Thomas Burke
Marriage Year: 1953
Marriage Place: Clinton, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 156
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.156
They had the following children: