Kathryn May French

1933 - 2020  (87 years)

• Name	Kathryn May French
  Relationship	with Peter Delva
  Birth	Feb 24, 1933	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Census	1940 (6 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5]
  She was recorded, age 7, while living with her parents.
  Graduation	1950 (16 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  She graduated from Orange High School.
  Residence	1993 (59 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Residence	1996 (62 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3]
  Death	Jun 27, 2020	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  Age: 87
  Agency: Athol Hospital
  Obituary	Jun 29, 2020 (87 years)  [1]
  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
  Burial	After 29 Jun 2020	Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  Siblings	1 sister
  1. June Louise French,   b. Feb 17, 1926, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Feb 18, 2001, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 75 years) + 2. Kathryn May French,   b. Feb 24, 1933, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Jun 27, 2020, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 87 years) ▻ Phillip Gustaf Adolph "Gus" Johnson, Jr.,  m. Oct 28, 1951
  Person ID, Branch	I854	Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Joseph
  Last Modified	Jul 4, 2020

  
  

  Father	Harold Floyd French,   b. Jul 2, 1880, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Jun 21, 1964, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Grace Ella Ward,   b. Sep 19, 1892, North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Feb 16, 1971, Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire (Age 78 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Jun 8, 1912	North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 31 years and 11 months - She : 19 years and 9 months.
  Family ID	F490	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Phillip Gustaf Adolph "Gus" Johnson, Jr.,   b. Jan 8, 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Dec 25, 2002, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	Oct 28, 1951	North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2, 7]
  They were married home of Kathryn,s parents.
  Age at Marriage	She : 18 years and 8 months - He : 21 years and 9 months.
  Children	+   1. Stephen Paul "Steve" Johnson +   2. Mary Elin Johnson +   3. Wanda Sue Johnson +   4. Brenda Lee Johnson
  Family ID	F509	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	May 11, 2014

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Feb 24, 1933 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Graduation - 1950 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - Oct 28, 1951 - North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1993 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1996 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - Jun 27, 2020 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - After 29 Jun 2020 - Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S1162] Obituary of Kathryn M. Johnson, (Athol, Massachusetts: Athol Daily News, 29 June 2020). [S30] Johnson, Kathryn M. Letter: 1989-10, (Orange, Massachusetts: Letter to Robert Roy, October 1989). [S130] Town Clerk of Orange. Street List, Orange, Mass. - 1996, ( Orange, Massachusetts: Town of Orange, 1997), Primary Source. [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). [S500] U.S. Public Records Index, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S388] Delvee Historian. Delvee Family Records 1887 - 1988, (Warwick, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1988).