William J. "Bill" Winn, 65 a longtime resident of Methuen, MA. and a former resident of Lowell, MA. died suddenly Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 morning at Lawrence General Hospital.
He was born in Methuen on November 5, 1941, son of the late Peter V. & Margaret (Foley) Winn. Mr. Winn received his early education in Methuen and was a graduate of Essex Aggie. He received his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University, and hisMasters from Santa Maria College. Early on, Mr. Winn worked at the Coca Cola Bottling Company of Lowell. He was also a Corrections Officer at MCI Concord, MA. Mr. Winn retired in 1999 from the Lowell District Courthouse, where he had been a probation officer for many years. Since his retirement, he ran his own private detective agencyand was associated with Madison Security Company of Lowell, MA.
He was a lifetime member of the Lawrence Elks and held memberships in the East End Club and the Sacred Heart Auto League. He supported the Special Olympics, Toys for Tots, MSPCA, and the Democratic National Committee.
It is a sad time like this when the true measure of a man is found. Bill never let a call go by him without answering his phone, whatever the time of day or through the night. Whether it be a problem concerning a relative, a friend, or a friend of a friend he always came up with the guidance help and solution without hesitation. He had the whit of a true Irishman, endless stories and jokes galore. Although at times some what abrupt, family and friends never failed him. Bill was cared for and loved by all around him. God must have needed him to join his flock.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria M. (Wilson) Winn of Methuen. His daughter & son-in-law, Debra & John Carnevale of Nashua, NH, a granddaughter Jennifer Carnevale and her husband Adam Johnson of New Hampshire, his grandson Christopher Carnevale of Vernon, CT. His brother and sister-in-law Daniel V. & Laura Winn of Lewiston, ME., his sister Clare Minkle of Salem, NH. He is also survived by Johnny, Michael & Robert Allen of Billerica, MA. as well as many nieces & nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 7th, 2007 at 10:00AM at Our Lady of Good Council Parish at St. Augustine Chapel, 128 Ames Street, Lawrence, MA. A burial will follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Lowell, MA.
Friends may call on Tuesday, November 6th, 2007 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM at the John Breen Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 122 Amesbury Street, Lawrence, MA. 01841 for more information or to send online condolences please go to: www.breenfuneralhome.com
In lieu of Flowers memorials may go to the Lawrence Lodge of Elks, B.P.O.E. #65, 652 Andover Street, Lawrence, MA. 01843.