John Hensel Jr.
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John Hensel Jr. 75, of Winchester, N.H. passed away Tuesday December 14, 2021 quietly at Buckley Healthcare Center, Greenfield, Ma. after a brief illness. A long time of resident of Winchester he was the son of John Sr. and Anne (Solasz) Hensel.
He is survived by his wife the former Elizabeth (Schontag) and his brothers: Joe, Jim, and James, and his sister Charlotte, and his step children Regina, Michael, and Brian. plus many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.
John served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War as a Seabee in the Construction Battalion. Upon his return home, be worked in Construction, building bridges and roads. In his spare time be worked with his uncle on the farm. He loved to travel and was ready to go anywhere within North America. If he couldn't drive there, he wouldn't go.
The family thanks the staff and nurses at the Buckley Healthcare unit for their love and support for John in his final days.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Donations in his memory may be made to either St. Jude's Children Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959, of the American Cancer Society, 3 Speen St. #250, Framingham, Ma. 01701.
Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave. Northfield, Ma. is in charge of arrangements.
To send condolences please visit www.kidderfuneralhome.com.