Daniel R. Quesnel

Well, it appears I've shuffled off this mortal coil and found myself in the peculiar position of writing my own obituary. I, Daniel R. Quesnel, also known as Dan-the-Man to my nearest and dearest, kicked the bucket on November 20, 2024. Born on a cold February day in 1972 in Gardner, MA, I had the audacity to be ambitious, reliable, spirited, and smart, in no particular order.

They say that I was an engineer by trade, and while that's true, let me tell you, it's not as glamorous as it sounds. I worked at a TV station, but don't let that fool you. I didn't shake hands with celebrities or party at glitzy events. I was the man behind the scenes, making sure things didn't explode or spontaneously combust. I resided in Arlington, Texas, because, why not? I was married to the love of my life, Lisa, who I tricked into saying "I do" on a spooky Halloween night in 2007. Boy, did she get more than she bargained for!

As Mark Twain once quipped, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." I wholeheartedly agree, but here we are. I leave behind my wonderful wife, Lisa Quesnel, and my parents Ronald and Peggy Quesnel. They've all put up with my shenanigans for years, and for that, I am eternally grateful. 

I'll be holding court for the last time at Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central St., Winchendon. Visitation is set for Monday, December 2, 2024, from 4-6 pm.  A calling hour will precede the funeral service on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 from 10:30-11:30 am, with the funeral service following , at 11:30 am in the funeral home.  

I invite you to leave your favorite stories of my misadventures and upload any embarrassing photos you managed to snap over the years on the memorial page. After all, a man's life should be measured not by his years but by the amount of laughter he inspired.

Directors Kevin J. Mack, Walter C. Taylor, are making sure I don't pull any last-minute pranks.