Steve’s Genealogy Blog

My grandmother’s half-nephew, Harry Meleski, was a prominent attorney in Worcester, Massachusetts.  His Death Certificate is filed with the City of Worcester, with a copy to the State of Massachusetts.  I obtained this copy from the State of Massachusetts, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.

The Death Certificate for Harry J. Meleski

Click on the link for a PDF copy of the Death Certificate for Harry J. Meleski.  The record states that:

• Harry J. Meleski was born on May 3, 1898 in Massachusetts and Died January 8, 1981 in Hahnemann Hospital, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Harry’s wife was Margaret Werme
• His residence was 33 Hill Top Circle, Worcester, Massachusetts
• His occupation was Retired Attorney for the City of Worcester
• His parents were Joseph Meleski and Katherine Warchol, both born in Poland
• Harry was buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts on January 12, 1981 by A J Jozefowski of Alexander Memorial Chapel at 52 Ward Street, Worcester
• An autopsy was performed
• Harry died as a result of respiratory failure, due to weeks of aspiration pneumonia, as a consequence of Parkinson’s Syndrome
• Harry also suffered from benign prostatic hypertrophy
• Harry’s death was certified by Leonard Morse, MD

Harry and his wife died childless.  Their grave has been largely neglected.

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