John D. Dufresne

WINCHENDON - John D. Dufresne, 74, of 274 Forristall Road, died peacefully Saturday evening, January 7, 2017 in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, with his family at his side.

He was born in Warren, PA on November 9, 1942, son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Dufresne and had been a resident of Winchendon since 1978.

John worked as a machinist at Wyman-Gordon Company in North Grafton for 35 years until his retirement in 2012.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force for 4 years during the Vietnam War.  John was a graduate of Eisenhower High School in Russell, PA.  He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Eugene M. Connor Post #193 American Legion.  He was also a member of Proud and Country Band.  His hobbies included fishing, camping, photography, boating and working around the yard.  John enjoyed family trips and vacations and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grandsons.

He  leaves his wife of 42 years, Jane G. (Hunt) Dufresne; two sons, Adam Dufresne and his wife Shannon of Westminster and Joshua Dufresne of Winchendon; three brothers, James of New York, Norman of New York, and Richard of Arizona; two sisters, Frances of New Mexico and Kathleen of PA; four grandsons, Jaykob, Jayden, John "Jed" and Conor and many nieces and nephews.  A sister Laura preceded him in death.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 5 to 7 P.M.  Members of Eugene M. Connor Post #193 will conduct a Legion Ceremony at 6:30 P.M.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in the spring.

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