1. | Kathryn May French was born on 24 Feb 1933 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 2020 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Jun 2020 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 7, while living with her parents.
- Graduation: 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Residence: 1993, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
- Obituary: 29 Jun 2020
Notes:
Graduation:
She graduated from Orange High School.
Obituary:
Kathryn M. (French) Johnson, 87, of Ward Road, died peacefully on Saturday, June 27. 2020 at Athol Hospital.
Born in Orange on February 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Grace E. (Ward) French and lived her entire life in Orange. She graduated from Orange High School in 1950.
Kathryn was married to Phillip G.A. "Gus" Johnson Jr. for 51 years until his death on December 25, 2002.
Kathryn was a hard worker and assisted her husband in the daily operation of the family farm, as well as working for the Town of Athol Public Works Department office, Tax Collector/ Treasurer for the Town of Orange for 8 years, the former Farren Hospital and the former Minute Tapioca Company.
An active member of the Community Church of North Orange and Tully, she had worked numerous fairs. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, walking, traveling and doing jig saw puzzles with her life- long friend, Irene. Kathryn had been a member of the North Orange Grange.
Kathryn is survived by her son, Stephen Johnson and his wife Diane, of Orange; three daughters, Mary Bates and her husband Tom, of Orange, Wanda Kukas and her husband, Andrew, of Barre, and Brenda Anderson and her husband, Paul, of Athol; seven grandchildren, Erica LeBrun (Scott) of New Hampton, NH, Mandy Blackbird (Chad) of Athol, Andrew Bates (Todd) of CT, Joseph Kukas of NH, Gustaf Kukas (Brittany) of Barre, Aaron Carr (Rachel) of PA, Elizabeth Carr of Gardner, Paul Anderson of CT, and Krystal Anderson (James) of Stoneham; great grandchildren, Ryan Gustaf LeBrun, Mia LeBrun, Colby Blackbird, Hunter Kukas, and Harley Kukas.
Besides her parents and husband, Kathryn was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Kukas.
There are no calling hours.
A funeral services and interment at Jones Cemetery, Orange, will be private.
Published by the Athol Daily News, 29 June 2020
Kathryn married Phillip Gustaf Adolph "Gus" Johnson, Jr. on 28 Oct 1951 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Phillip (son of Phillip Gustaf Adulph Johnson and Marion J. Moore) was born on 8 Jan 1930 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 2002 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Dec 2002 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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