Marlborough – Michael J. Jaworek, 64, of Marlborough, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Marlborough Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Pamela C. (Forance) Jaworek, who died last July 21. He was born in Marlborough and raised in Hudson, the son of Walter B. “Varge” and Ruth (Berry) Jaworek, both of Hudson.
Mike was a 1968 graduate of Hudson Catholic High School, where he played varsity baseball and was the first team captain for its hockey team.
He worked for ComGas, now NStar, for over 30 years retiring in 1999. In 2002, he and his wife Pam purchased The Diner on Lincoln Street. On Saturday morning, May 24, the Jaworek family announced the closing of the diner, that evening Mike passed away.
Mike and Pam were well known for their generosity, often feeding people in need and providing turkeys for the holidays. He loved golf and played in the Stow Acres Twilight Four Ball League for many years. He enjoyed annual vacations to Hampton Beach and trips to Foxwoods. He was a member of the ITAM, where he played bocce and pitch, and he was a former auxiliary member of the American Legion Ackroyd Houde Post #132. He coached Marlborough Youth Baseball and Babe Ruth for many years.
Mike will be remembered for his quiet demeanor and quick wit.
He leaves two sons, Nicholas A. Jaworek and his wife Renee of Marlborough and Derek Norton and his wife Lisa of Summerfield, Fla.; his daughter, Lindsey M. Jaworek and her fiancé Patrick of Burlington, Vt. and his granddog, Koda; six grandchildren, Jackson and Lincoln of Marlborough, Casey and Jake of Hudson, and Tyler and Cameron of Summerfield, Fla.; and a uncle, many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m., in the Immaculate Conception Church, Prospect Street. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street. Calling hours will be held Thursday, May 29, from 6-9 p.m., in the Fitzgerald & Collins Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln St., Marlborough.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Jean E. Curran Scholarship Fund, C/O Marlborough Savings Bank, 81 Granger Blvd., Marlborough, MA 01752.
All are invited to sign Mike's online guestbook at www.CollinsFuneral.com.
