WINCHENDON – Shirley (Duby) McLean, 88, formerly of Winchendon and Templeton, died peacefully Wednesday morning, April 23rd in Baldwinville Nursing Home, Baldwinville.
She was born in Worcester on August 19, 1925, daughter of the late John E. and Margaret N. (Wilson) Duby and was a 1943 graduate of Major Beal Memorial High School, Shrewsbury. She had lived in Winchendon since 1995 after living for many years in Templeton. For the last year, she had resided at Heywood Wakefield Commons in Gardner.
Shirley operated The Remnant Shop in Templeton for many years until retiring in 2005. Shirley was past president of the Quota Club in Gardner. She enjoyed painting and crafts shows and especially loved spending time with her family.
Her husband of 68 years, Raymond J. McLean, died on January 4th of this year. She leaves three sons, Barton A. McLean and his wife Peggy of Altoona, FL, James G. “Jay” McLean and his wife Ann of Haleiwa, Hawaii, Thomas A. McLean of Chester, VT; a daughter, Beverly M. Doucette and her husband Skip of No. Chelmsford, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be held Monday, April 28th from 4 to 6 P.M. followed by a funeral service at 6 P.M. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon.
Burial will be in Central Cemetery, Millbury at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Playground at Calvary Chapel, care of Calvary Chapel, 131 Stedman Street, Chelmsford, MA 01824.
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