Max L. Winchester

ATHOL - Max L. Winchester, 91 of 211 Bryant St., Athol, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in the Athol Hospital, Athol. He was born in Booth Point, Tennessee, on March 20, 1922, the son of the late Marion W. and the late Martha E. (Hainey) Winchester. He served during World War II in the Air Force    . He had lived in Athol since 1944.  He was employed at the L.S. Starrett Company for 34 years he retired in 1984.  He was a member of the Athol Congregational Church and the Veterans Administration. He leaves his wife of 68 years, Barbara M.(Briggs) Winchester; two sons, Brian L. Winchester and his wife Linda of Baldwinville, Bruce A. Winchester and his wife Faith of Haverhill, MA; four grandchildren, Daphne, Tracie, Erin, Wesley and by three great grandchildren Jeffrey, Bree and Grace. He was predeceased by his daughter, Judy A. Colbath; by three brothers, Alfred Winchester, Homer Winchester, Thomas Winchester; and by two sisters, Lillian Jordan and  Geneva Hansen. Graveside services will be held Wednesday October 2, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Highland Cemetery, Highland Ave., Athol. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to American Cancer Society's, New England Division Office, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.fiskemurphymack.com. Fiske-Murphy & Mack Funeral Home 110 New Athol Road, Orange is directing arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });