1927
Julian
2016
Julian Votruba
July 1, 1927 — July 14, 2016
Biography
RUTLAND - Julian Votruba of Rutland passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, July 14, 2016, after an illness. He was 89. Julian was born in Lesko, Poland, the son of Filip J. and Catherine (Katarzyna Kotyk) Votruba. His family immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester. In 1954, Julian married the love of his life, Maria Paszt, also an immigrant of Poland, and in 1969 they moved to Rutland where they raised their three children.
Julian was educated in Poland and worked 32 years at Reed Rolled Thread & Die Co. in Holden, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Rutland. His favorite hobby was raising homing pigeons, a passion he enjoyed since the age of six. Julian was a humble and devoted family man and recently said "so rich with grandchildren".
His wife of 50 years, Maria (Paszt) Votruba died in 2004. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his son, Julian P. Votruba and his wife, Karen, of Oakham; two daughters, Barbara L. Marshall and her husband, Ed of Florida and Lila M. Holmes and her husband, Glen, of Charlton; three sisters, Maria Klauzinski of Holden, Janina Tawczynski of Holden and Elizabeth Ermanski and her husband, Walter of Connecticut; seven grandchildren, Rochelle Marshall and her companion, Okari Piatanesi, Sean Marshall and his wife, Laura, Stephen Hall and his wife, Brenna, Lauren Holmes, Michael Votruba and his wife, Justine, Nicholas and Arline Votruba; five great-grandchildren, Katerzyna, Zophia, Sebastien, Emma and Harper; his long-time companion, Irena Zaleski; and his flock of homing pigeons.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, at St. Patrick's Church, 258 Main St., Rutland. Interment will follow at Rural Cemetery in Rutland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Church, P.O. Box 939, Rutland, MA 01543. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please "sign the guest book" on this page.
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
July 18, 2016
,
10:30 AM
at
St. Patrick's Church
Click for Map and Directions
Interment to Follow Mass
Monday
July 18, 2016
at
Rural Cemetery
Click for Map and Directions
RUTLAND - Julian Votruba of Rutland passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family on Thursday, July 14, 2016, after an illness. He was 89. Julian was born in Lesko, Poland, the son of Filip J. and Catherine (Katarzyna Kotyk) Votruba. His family immigrated to the United States in 1951 and settled in the Vernon Hill section of Worcester. In 1954, Julian married the love of his life, Maria Paszt, also an immigrant of Poland, and in 1969 they moved to Rutland where they raised their three children.
Julian was educated in Poland and worked 32 years at Reed Rolled Thread & Die Co. in Holden, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Rutland. His favorite hobby was raising homing pigeons, a passion he enjoyed since the age of six. Julian was a humble and devoted family man and recently said "so rich with grandchildren".
His wife of 50 years, Maria (Paszt) Votruba died in 2004. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his son, Julian P. Votruba and his wife, Karen, of Oakham; two daughters, Barbara L. Marshall and her husband, Ed of Florida and Lila M. Holmes and her husband, Glen, of Charlton; three sisters, Maria Klauzinski of Holden, Janina Tawczynski of Holden and Elizabeth Ermanski and her husband, Walter of Connecticut; seven grandchildren, Rochelle Marshall and her companion, Okari Piatanesi, Sean Marshall and his wife, Laura, Stephen Hall and his wife, Brenna, Lauren Holmes, Michael Votruba and his wife, Justine, Nicholas and Arline Votruba; five great-grandchildren, Katerzyna, Zophia, Sebastien, Emma and Harper; his long-time companion, Irena Zaleski; and his flock of homing pigeons.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18, at St. Patrick's Church, 258 Main St., Rutland. Interment will follow at Rural Cemetery in Rutland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Patrick's Church, P.O. Box 939, Rutland, MA 01543. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please "sign the guest book" on this page.
Mass of Christian Burial
Monday
July 18, 2016
,
10:30 AM
at
St. Patrick's Church
Click for Map and Directions
Interment to Follow Mass
Monday
July 18, 2016
at
Rural Cemetery
Click for Map and Directions
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