Ernest J. Winske Sr.

Ernest J. Winske, Sr., 86, of Marlborough and Delray Beach, Fla., died Wednesday (May 15, 2013) at UMass University Medical Medical Center in Worcester after an illness. He was the husband of the late Jeanne P. (Rowe) Winske who died in 1997. He leaves three sons: James Winske and his wife Judy, Brian Winske and his wife Marcia, David Winske and his wife Debbie and his daughter in law Susan (Bry) Winske all of Marlborough. Also leaves 10 grandchildren: Michael and his wife Bethany, Allen, Daniel, Matthew, Christopher, Alicia, Christina, Erica, Danielle and Amber. He was the father of the late Ernest J. Winske Jr. who died in 2009 and brother of the late Earl Winske Sr., Rita Coveney and Blanche Rossi. He was born in Webster son of the late John J. and Rose M. (Grenon) Winske and has lived in Marlborough for most of his life. He was a 1943 graduate of Marlborough High School and a 1949 graduate of Becker College. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. Ernie began working at the post office in 1948 as a letter carrier and retired years later as Postmaster. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the United States Trotting Association, founder and former president of Post Road Mobile Home Park and Sales, former member of the Board of Directors of the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, former member of the American Legion, Post 132 of Marlborough, member of St. Matthias Church and the Holy Name Society, former member of the 1776 Club and former member of the Central Massachusetts Supervisors Association. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who always put family first. Ernie's greatest legacy is his commitment to family, his tireless work ethic and his abundant generosity. His sense of humor and countless stories will be missed. Ernie was a devoted Patriots fan who never missed a game. He enjoyed his home in Florida and the many hours he spent on the golf greens. Funeral will he held Monday (May 20, 2013) at 9 A.M. from the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough with a Mass at 10 A.M. in St. Matthias Church,490 Hemenway St., Marlborough, Burial with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Marlborough. Calling hours at the funeral home are Sunday from 2 to 6 P.M. Those who wish may make memorial donations to either the Salvatore Padula Chapter A2 of the D.A.V.,P.O. Box 229,Marlboro, MA 01752 or to the Marlboro Girls Softball, P.O. Box 57l5, Marlborough, MA 01752.