Donald Robert Eddy

WINCHENDON – Donald Robert Eddy Sr., 85, of Winchendon, died Wednesday afternoon, August 17, 2022 in HealthAlliance Leominster Hospital, with his family at his side.

He was born in Montague, MA on June 1, 1937, son of the late Francis and Esther (Bourbeau) Eddy and grew up in Erving.  He and his wife Gloria had been residents of Winchendon for nearly 50 years.

Don had worked in the logging and woodworking industry and was employed at the former Sargent Wood Products in Gardner for many years until his retirement.  He enjoyed going to flea markets, hunting, fishing, camping, running his tractor and socializing with family and friends.

He leaves his wife of 62 years, Gloria (Clough) Eddy; three children, Jeffrey A. Eddy and his wife Tracy, Charles F. Eddy and Rebecca G. Harmon and her significant other Robert Carolis, all of Winchendon; ten grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandson.  He also leaves his sisters and brother, Constance Brown of Turners Falls, Rose Clough of Orange, Evelyn Costello of Erving and William Eddy of Florida as well as many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by a son, Donald R. Eddy Jr; five sisters, Irene Sobiesky, Florence Whitmore, Susan Roach, Corina Bezio and Charity Lema and a great grandson Jayden Atwood.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Tuesday, August 23, 2022 from 5 to 7 P.M.

Graveside services will be in Monday, August 29, 2022 at 1 P.M. in Riverside Cemetery.

To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.stone-ladeau.com

Kevin J. Mack, Walter C. Taylor and Douglas M. Stone, directors