More detail on this person: William V.
McIntyre, Jr., 69, of Ashburnham, died Monday
morning, January 28th in Brigham and Women's
Hospital, Boston, after a long battle with cancer.
He leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Simonne
(St. Pierre) McIntyre and two children, Paul
McIntyre of Ashburnham and Suzanne McIntyre MD
and her husband Scott Paul MD of Boston and one
brother, John McIntyre of Fitchburg.
William was born in Manchester, CT on December
31, 1943, the first born son of William and Taimi
McIntyre. He was a graduate of Fitchburg High
School.
Bill, as he was known to his friends, was a
disabled veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a
blackhawk helicopter pilot for the US Army (7th
Armored Squadron, 1st US Calvary) and was
awarded the Air Medal, Vietnam Campaign Ribbon,
O/S Bars, Good Conduct Medal and Army Aviation
Badge. He was a wonderful husband, father and
friend.
Bill worked for North Central Correctional
Institute in Gardner as a corrections officer for
20 years until his retirement in 2008. He
previously worked as a truck driver. Bill enjoyed
oil painting on the beaches of Maine.
MCINTYRE -- Funeral services will be held
Thursday, January 31st at 12 Noon in Ashburnham
Community Church, 9 Chapel Street, Ashburnham.
Burial will follow in Massachusetts Veterans'
Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.
Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343
Central Street, Winchendon are Wednesday,
January 30th from 6 to 8 P.M.
Memorial donations may be made to Brigham and
Womens' Hospital Dana Farber Thoracic Cancer
Center, Boston, MA.
www.stone-ladeau.com
Published in Sentinel & Enterprise on January 30,
2013
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