Douglas G. Wickman, 70, passed away quietly on November 24, 2025, after a prolonged struggle with chronic illness. Doug was born on April 28, 1955, to Roger Albert Wickman and Geraldine Louise (Saunders) Wickman in Springfield, Massachusetts. After moving with his family to Houlton, Maine, and then to Granby, Connecticut in 1960, Doug spent much of his youth playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. He was also an avid fisherman from a young age.
Doug graduated from Granby Memorial High School in 1973. He briefly attended the University of Hartford before starting a career in the rental car industry, holding various fleet-related managerial positions. Doug was also the president of the Mass Fleet Processing Center in East Boston.
Doug and his wife, Maryann (Klonoski), married in 1982. Together, they welcomed three children into the family and, in 1992, made their home in Franklin, Massachusetts. Outside of work, Doug engaged with the local community by volunteering to coach several youth soccer teams and serving as the president of the Franklin Youth Soccer Association.
In addition to his enthusiasm for youth sports and development, Doug was a passionate amateur photographer and lifelong outdoorsman. He spent time photographing local wildlife, nature, sporting events, family gatherings, and his beloved dogs. He enjoyed cooking and sharing good meals with friends and family. In his later years, Doug enjoyed going to estate sales, and he helped his wife open a picture framing store, Thru the Looking Glass Frames, in 2018.
Doug leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Maryann, and three children: Samantha, Jessica & her husband Will, and Jason. He is also survived by his mother, Geraldine Wickman, three younger sisters and brothers-in-law: Lynsie & Jeff Johnson, Jody & Gene Bascetta, and Sandra & Ken Mason, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Roger Wickman.
Doug's funeral arrangements will be held privately at the request of his family and are under the care of the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin, 131 Main Street in Franklin ginleyfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers and to reflect Doug’s generous nature, the family requests donations be made in his memory to Mass Audubon https://www.massaudubon.org or the McLean Game Refuge in Granby, Connecticut https://mcleancare.org/game-refuge