WINCHENDON – Emilio G. Rossignol, 85, of 53 Hyde Park Drive, Winchendon died peacefully Monday morning, March 31st in Baldwinville Nursing Home.
He was born in Stockholm, ME on August 10, 1928, son of the late Fabian and Fabienne (Michaud) Rossignol, and had lived in Clinton for 20 years before moving to Winchendon in 1982.
Emilio was a fork lift driver at ITT Wire and Cable Co in Clinton for many years until his retirement. As a member of the United States Army, he proudly served his country in both World War Two and the Korean War. He was a member and former adjutant of Eugene M. Connor Post #193 American Legion and was a former member of Artisan Lodge of Masons, Scottish Rite Bodies of Worcester and Springfield and Melha Temple Shrine in Springfield. Word finding and ball room dancing were two of Emilio’s favorite hobbies.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Lorraine M. (Morgan) Rossignol; two children, Carey Rossignol and his wife Mary Ellen of Rindge and Bonita Robinson and her husband Harry of Pace, FL; four grandchildren, Amanda Kania, Adam Rossignol, Brian Robinson and David Robinson; five great grandchildren, Logan LeBlanc, Allison Kania, Abigail Robinson, Althea Robinson and Lisa Robinson; a sister, Bertha King of Middlebury, a half sister, Odette Carr and many nephews and nieces.
Military funeral services will be held Friday, April 4th at 10 A.M. in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Francis A. Roberge will officiate. There are no calling hours.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.
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