Shrewsbury – Endre S. Maroti passed away peacefully at his home in Shrewsbury Monday, Feb. 10, 214, surrounded by family, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 76.
He was born in Budapest, Hungary, the son of Jozsef and Iren (Paczolay) Maroti. He emigrated to the United States in 1957, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1962.
Endre was a Professional Engineer and Chief Electrical Engineer at Morgan Construction Co. in Worcester for 23 years. He also worked for the Deer Island – Boston Harbor Project as Head Electrical Engineer until his retirement.
He will be remembered by those who knew him as a kind and gentle man who loved life.
He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Beverly A. (Sloan) Maroti; his eight children, Edward Maroti and his wife Dawn of Alva, Florida, Edith Baldelli and her partner Larry Heindl of Upton, Judith Powell and her husband Stephen of Shrewsbury, John Maroti of Girard, Ohio, Cheryl Dionne and her husband Dan of Hubbardston, Michael Shugrue and his fiancé Keri Amundsen of Whitinsville, Lisa McDuffie and her fiancé Robert Rosum of Shrewsbury, and Lynn Shugrue of Boylston, and is also survived by 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will honor and remember Endre's life by gathering for calling hours Saturday, Feb. 15, from 3 – 6 p.m., at Heald & Chiampa Funeral Directors ~ The Sumner House, 5 Church Rd., On the Common, Shrewsbury center. A Life Celebration Service will be held at 6 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the VNA-Central MA, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
