Robert N. Minckler

WINCHENDON - Robert N. Minckler, 86, of 100 Mill Glen Road, Winchendon died peacefully Monday evening, December 26, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born in Bolton, VT on October 9, 1930, son of the late Fairfield and Anna (Champney) Minckler and had been a resident of Winchendon since his teenage years.

Bob joined the Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He was employed as a meat cutter for 25 years at the Beef Shop in Winchendon and later worked at the former Toy Town Auto Salvage for ten years until his retirement.  He was a member of Eugene M. Connor Post 193 American Legion and Lt. Frederick Wilder White Post 2158 VFW.

Bob was a former little league coach and manager and was an avid bowler.  He was a member of the former American Legion bowling team for 45 years.  He also enjoyed traveling and parasailing.

He leaves his wife of 65 years, Janet M. (Baldwin) Minckler; two children,  Bruce Minckler and his wife Martha of Winchendon and Kiflin Ayers and her husband Kenneth of Winchendon; three grandchildren, Tina Champney, Duayne Minckler and Shaun Stewart, six great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11 A.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.  Burial, with military honors, will follow in Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.

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