Roy M. Winchenbach, 92, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on March 23 with his loving family by his side.
Roy was born May 11, 1924 in Waldoboro to Millard Winchenbach and Ruth Studley Winchenbach. Roy grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Waldoboro High School class of 1942. He briefly worked at The Hyde Winless Bath Iron Works Facility after graduating. He then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
After the war Roy came back to Waldoboro and worked in the lobstering and clamming industry. He married Cynthia House on April 17, 1948. He was a hard worker providing for his family at the Waldoboro Locker Plant, and Bear Hill Market as well as raking blueberries.
An unfortunate accident in 1951 caused Roy to lose one of his legs but that never slowed him down. At the time of his accident he was in the process of building a house for his family. The townspeople and his friends rallied together to finish his house. Roy never forgot those good deeds and was always wanting to give back his time by being one of the original founders of the Waldoboro Little League. He coached Little League, Babe Ruth and American Legion teams for over 13 years. He also umpired school team games. He himself was a talented baseball playing having played for the town teams which he also managed.
He was given a job by Nan Weston of Waldoboro who taught him the insurance business which Roy later purchased from her and ran for 25 years. He sold that business to W.C. Ladd in Rockland and he continued employment with them for 5 years.
Roy enjoyed hunting birds and deer, any type of fishing. Roy loved to play cards, and was a strong swimmer and an owner of Standard Bred Horses. He was a member of the Maine Harness Horseman’s Association and the U.S. Trotters Association.
He was a member of the Charles C. Lilly American Legion Post 149, the Soule-Shuman VFW Post 4524, and a 50-year member of King Solomon’s Lodge of Masons, being its secretary for over 25 years, all in Waldoboro. He was also a member of the Keystone Club and a director of the Waldoboro Savings and Loan, and a mortgage appraiser for them.
Roy was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Virgil, Rodney, and Earl; and sisters, Elsie Martin, Arlene Burns, and Faye Winchenbach.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 69 years, Cynthia Winchenbach of Waldoboro; son, Alan “Lanny” Winchenbach and wife Debra of Waldoboro; daughter, Jane Fairservice and husband Stanley of Wiscasset; grandchildren, Adam Fairservice of Pittston, Olivia Coyne of Colorado, and Nathaniel Winchenbach of Waldoboro; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Mon. March 27 at Hall’s of Waldoboro with Rev. Bob Dorr officiating. Roy will be laid to rest in the German Cemetery in Waldoboro in the spring.
The family request that any donations be sent to The Sussman House, 40 Anchor Dr., Rockport, ME 04856.
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements, to extend online condolences, please visit www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
