Obituary of Bernard S. Wilga

Dudley - Bernard S. Wilga, 87, of 21 Oakwood Ave, died Wednesday, December 24 in St.Vincent Hospital Worcester after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Johnson) Wilga. one son: Dean Wilga and his wife Kathy of Thompson, CT . Two daughters: Donna DeArmond and her husband Peter of Putnam, CT . and Linda Johnson and her husband Louis of South Dennis, MA Three brothers: Paul Wilga of Dudley , Gerald Wilga of Thompson and Raymond Wilga of Harwich. Five grandchildren, Glenn and Danny Wilga; Peter and Laurie DeArmond; and Heidi Cassidy; Three great grandchildren Haley,Nick and Emily. Several. nieces and nephews, Predeceased by a brother, Robert Wilga of Dudley. He was born in Webster, MA, the son of the late Stanley and the late Eva (Budrow ) Wilga. Mr. Wilga proudly served in the Marine Corps during WWII . After the war and returning from over seas he began a long career at Boston Gas working as a service technician retiring in 1979. Bernard lived in Quinebaug Ct. for 25 years coming to Dudley in 1980. He was a member of the VFW Post 6055 in Southbridge. He was a member of the WWII National Museum in New Orleans and a supporter of the memorial brick program. Funeral services will be private from Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley. Burial will be in the Elmvale Cemetery, Woodstock. Calling hours were private . Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post 6055 219 Everett St. Southbridge , Ma 01550 or American Diabetes Association, 330 Congress St., 5Th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 or New Orleans WWII National Museum Brick Program, http://www.nationalww2museum.org The National WWII Museum 945 Magazine St. New Orleans LA 70130. In Honor of Bernard Wilga. Bernards family is honored to have the Webster-Dudley Veteran Counsel provide full military honors.