Robert J. BELISLE

WORCESTER— Robert J. Belisle, 90, of 41 Waterford Dr., died Friday, April 22 at St. Mary's Health Care Center after a serious illness. He leaves his wife of 63 years, Irene (Lajoie) Belisle; a son, Robert J. Belisle, Jr. and his wife Kathy of Springfield, OH; a daughter, Patricia B. Colonna of Worcester; two sisters, Lucille McSherry and Germaine Seibold, both of Worcester; one brother, Maurice Belisle of Fort Myers, FL; three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sisters, Alma Belisle and Marguerite Casey and three brothers, Alexander, Jean Paul and Arthur Belisle. He was born in Worcester, the son of Narcisse and Anna (Robert) Belisle. He graduated from Classical High School and the University of Rhode Island as a mechanical engineer. He worked for the Wright Aeronautical Corp in Woodbridge, NJ and the U.S. Navy in the Naval Air Systems Command, Washington, D.C., from which he retired. He returned to Worcester in 1985 and enjoyed being here with his family. Robert J. Belisle was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church where he served as a lector and lay eucharistic minister. The funeral will be held Tuesday, April 26 from RICE FUNERAL HOME, 300 Park Ave., with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June St. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Mausoleum. Calling hours are Tuesday, April 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home before Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June St., Worcester, MA 01602 or the Alzheimer's Association, 225 North Michigan Ave, 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. www.ricefuneralhome.com