Amos E. Wasgatt, Jr., 87 of Holden formerly of Worcester died on Saturday January 24, 2009 after a short illness. He was born in Worcester on Vernon Hill the son of Amos E. and Rose (Hughes) Wasgatt, Sr. and was a long time parishioner of Ascension Parish. Amos led a full and accomplished life, as a graduate of St. Johns High School, Holy Cross College and Boston College School of Law. He was the first valedictorian from Worcester to graduate from Holy Cross College, and proudly served as a Lieutenant Pilot in the US Army Air Force in WWII. He practiced law in Worcester for many years as a partner in the Law firm of McCabe, Walker & Wasgatt and was a member of both the Worcester County and Massachusetts Bar Associations. Amos was an active participant in local, state and national politics for many years including having served as Massachusetts Racing Commissioner from 1964-67 and was appointed a Lt. Colonel and Governors Aid by Governor Endicott Peabody. He was a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and the Holy Cross Sodality. His fondest memories were of his days spent at his summer home in Spencer with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty (Kennedy) Wasgatt, his sons, Jack Wasgatt and his wife Gina and Paul Wasgatt and his wife Barbara both of Holden. His daughters, Beth Morin and her husband David of Jackson, NJ, Kathy Anderson and her husband Ken of Sturbridge, Ann D'Ambra and her husband Joe of Worcester, Mary O'Neil of Jefferson and his daughter-in law Ann Wasgatt of Worcester. Amos was predeceased by his son Amos E. Wasgatt III. He leaves 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and counting. Also surviving are his brother George Wasgatt of Worcester and his sister Isabel "Sis" Flynn of Florida, he was predeceased by his sister Eleanor Biggins. Visiting hours in the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St. WORCESTER, will be on Wednesday from 6-8 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant St. on Thursday at 11:00 AM. After cremation, burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the The Amos E. Wasgatt, III Memorial Golf Tournament, 15 Stark Rd. Worcester, Ma. 01602, to benefit the Dana Farber Brain Tumor Research Fund.