Yvon J. Doiron
June 17, 1936 — December 27, 2016
RINDGE, NH - Yvon J. Doiron (also known as "Ti"), 80, of 7 Spring Road, formerly of Orange, MA, died peacefully Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016 in Catholic Medical Center, Manchester, NH.
He was born in Athol, MA on June 17, 1936, son of the late Emile and Zelica (Johnson) Doiron and was a resident of Athol for much of his life. He had also lived in Gardner, MA for several years, where he raised his family, as well as on Cape Cod.
Yvon proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army from 1958 to 1961. He had worked as a toolmaker for General Electric and as a draftsman for Moduform Co.. He later owned and operated Regal Engineering on Cape Cod and relocated the company to Tully, MA. This company specialized in designing and building fly tying vises and fishing reels.
His hobbies included golfing, fly-fishing, boating, sailing, playing cribbage, camping and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed driving his Cadillac. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Athol and enjoyed socializing with his many friends.
He was the husband of the late Fern A. (Lawsky) Doiron and leaves three daughters, Susan Mount and her husband Joakim of Windham, NH, Deborah Miller and her husband Kevin of Rindge, NH, with whom he lived, and Christina Krueger and her husband Eric of Nashua, NH; eight grandchildren, Nigel, Aleece, Kyle, Drew, Cameron, Megan, Ian and Allison; two great grandchildren, Jadiel and Alani; his brothers and sisters, Lorraine Thompson of CA, Donald Doiron of CA, Gerald Doiron, Yvonne Soucie of Athol and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Reane Doiron and Everett Doiron and a sister, Lee Hereford.
Military funeral services will be held Friday, December 30, 2016 at 3 P.M. in Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701.
Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon is directing arrangements.
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