Frederick W. Stenuis

Frederick W. Stenuis, of New Ipswich, NH, formerly of Lunenburg, MA and Lynn, MA died March 24, 2024 at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH.

Frederick was born in Lynn, MA on Sept 10, 1936 to his late parents Edith (Jones) and Frederick Stenuis. He was married to the love of his life Maureen L. (Barkhouse) Stenuis for over 65 years.

Fred graduated from Lynn Classical High School, Class of 1953 and Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering, Class of 1958. He completed his military service first as an active member of the University ROTC program, followed by Officer’s Training in the Army (Fort Benning, GA, Fort Monmouth, NJ, and Fort Devens, MA) from 1957-1959. He achieved the rank of 2nd LT Stenuis, Communications Specialist. Upon honorable discharge, Fred continued his employment at Borden Chemical Company, which he began in the Northeastern Co-Op Program and he continued to work there for over 25 years. During this work tenure, he catalogued numerous engineering patents for the company and was published in several Chemical Engineering Journals.

Fred and Maureen soon settled in Lunenburg, MA and he spent the next 40 plus years growing his family and actively participating in town and state politics, coaching and supporting all of his children’s athletic/artistic activities, playing in the men’s old timers hockey league, and watching Boston Bruins games. Most especially, Fred led the folk group at St. Boniface Church for nearly 20 of those Lunenburg years. And together, Fred and Maureen became leaders in the Christian Marriage Encounter world.

At the time of his passing, Frederick was a father of 6 along with their spouses: Michael & his wife Ana Maria Stenuis of Panama & New Ipswich NH, Mark Stenuis, Michelle & her husband Scott Blake of Fitchburg, Melanie Trickett of Worcester, Matthew & his wife JenniferStenuis of Belchertown, and Martin & his wife Angela Stenuis of New Ipswich, NH. A grandfather of 7: Justin Stenuis & his wife Silvana, Courtney Renzi, Alicia Stenuis & her fiance Josh Arsenault, Elizabeth Victoria & her partner John Marciano, Michael & his wife Hannah Victoria, Ariana Stenuis, and Emma Stenuis. Great-grandfather to 4: Madilyn Stenuis, Emmerie Stenuis, Aidan Symes, and Logan Renzi. Step-grandfather to 4: Jacob Oses, Juan Oses, Cassie Demass (Alan& children) and Marissa Hofstetter (Ben & children), Uncle to 3: Heidi Wright (James), Rod Fessenden (Paula) and Tracy Winter.

AND, Fred was a friend to many from Lynn Classical, Northeastern University, our Lunenburg & St. Boniface Communities, Borden Chemical Company in Leominster, Chemcycle Boston, Home Depot in Nashua NH, Camp Wellville in Ashburnham, MA, AA, and Sacred Heart Church in Greenville. Fred lived the last eight weeks of his life at Monadnock Community Hospital and the Pheasant Wood Rehab & Nursing Center in Peterborough, NH where he received much appreciated care and where he made a new best friend Harvey Miller, originally of Chelmsford, MA who now misses him dearly.

Fred’s love of travel paled only to his love for Maureen, her cooking,& his family, in that order. If you asked him where heaven was, he'd say in Aruba. His best memories included those trips with Maureen and later Marty & his family. Fred was also in awe of Marty’s tech side,admired Matt’s golf game, saw Melanie enthusiastically volunteer at the VA in Marlborough, listenedto Michelle’s Choirs and then, with her husband Scott perform, and coached Michael in all sports when he becamea first time Dad. He was proud Justinis a celebrated and skilled chef, loved Courtney’s little girl laugh, and he got a kick out witnessing Alicia kill it on the volleyball& basketball courts and now as an educator. He was proud atElizabeth’s 2019 college graduation&more so when she just recentlyshowed him her Master’s DegreeLaw School Diploma, when saw grandson Mike in February &told he signed with the Army National Guard, when had Ariana & Annie here for Christmas this year and his visits to Panama. Fred enjoyed being politically enlightened for years by Jenn, joking around about everything and anything and even for a while playing 1-5-0with Angela, and of course traveling, laughing and chilling with his Emma.

In addition to his parents, Fred was predeceased by an infant son, Mark, his granddaughter Courtney, sister-in-law Denise (Barkhouse) Fessenden, brother-in-law Roger Fessenden, and brother-in-law Paul Barkhouse. Fred also was predeceased by dear friends Ray Beal, Evelyn & Don Benoit, Wes Dalbeck, and Chuck Separk.

A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11 AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 15 High St. in Greenville, NH. All relatives and friends are welcome to attend.

A celebration of his life, with a luncheon provided by Martha’s Ministry, will follow in the Church Hall. There are no calling hours. A private burial will take place at a later date in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery.

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