Mickey D. Manson

WINCHENDON – Mickey D. Manson, 68, of 67 Juniper Street, died unexpectedly Friday evening, May 27th in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.

He was born in Troy, Ohio on November 1, 1947, son of the late Kenneth C. and Marjorie L. (Rager) Manson and was a graduate of Troy High School.  He later graduated from Middlesex Community College.

Mickey proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and served at one time in the Arctic Circle.  A resident of Winchendon for 30 years, Mickey had worked in maintenance at the Groton School.  Most recently, he delivered flowers for Last Minute Flowers.  Always generous and willing to lend a helping hand, Mickey did volunteer work for local veterans.  He was a member of Eugene M. Connor Post #193 American Legion.

He leaves a son, Robert B. Manson of Winchendon; a sister Arleen Rico and her husband David of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Kenneth C. Manson Jr and his wife Susie of Troy, Ohio; his former wife Cherie Ladeau and her husband Joe of Winchendon; his extended family from a long list of close friends, including Billy and Lorraine Carroll, Jim Carroll, Len and Denise Newton and Shannon Allaire.

Military funeral services will be held Friday, June 17th at 2 P.M. in the Massachusetts Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street.  Calling hours will be held from 12 to 1:30 PM Friday in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street preceding the funeral.

Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Fitchburg Chapter#30, 131 Newtonville Ave, Fitchburg, MA 01420.

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