Gerald Joseph "Tommy" Chiasson

1927 - 2010  (83 years)

• Name	Gerald Joseph Chiasson
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	23 Nov 1927	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Parents	Father: John Chiasson Mother: Josephine Chiasson  [6]
  Census	1930 (Age 3)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 2, living on 21 Main Court, Athol, Massachusetts.
  Draft Reg	23 Nov 1945 (Age 18)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [9]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 18, his address as 115 Harrington Street, Athol, and his employer as the Athol Table Manufacturing Company.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card for Gerald Joseph Chiasson
  Military	1950 to 1952 (Age 23)  [4, 6]
  From 1950 to 1952 he served in the U.S. Army.
  Residence	1990 (Age 63)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [8]
  In 1990 he lived in Athol, Massachusetts.
  Address: 27 Smith Street
  Retired	1990 (Age 63)	Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4]
  He retired from the Erving Paper Mills in 1990.
  Death	11 Dec 2010	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 7]
  Obituary	13 Dec 2010  [6]
  ATHOL -- Gerald J. " Tommy" Chiasson, 83, of 27 Smith St., died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Athol, Nov. 23, 1927, the son of the late John and Josephine (Chiasson) Chiasson. He has lived in Athol all of his life, attending Athol schools and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked at the Erving Paper Mill for many years until his retirement. He was also a member of Our Lady Immaculate Church. He leaves his wife of 57 years, Angelina M. (Boudreau) Chiasson; two daughters, Carol A. Dancause and her husband John of Lunenburg and Paula M. Benski and her husband Don of St. Louis, MO; a son, Douglas J. Chiasson and his wife Linda of Athol and a brother, John Chiasson and his wife Marilyn of Fitchburg. He also leaves four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by six sisters, Lillian Robichaud, Rosemond Varoli, Hermance Laughton, Theresa Denney, Geraldine Baker and Joanne Chiasson and a brother, Sylvain Duguay. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, at noon at Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St., Athol (those attending the Mass are asked to go directly to the church). There are no calling hours and burial will follow at Silver Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Athol Area United Way, 545 Main St. , Athol, Mass. 01331. Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol is directing arrangements. Published by The Athol Daily News, 13 December 2010
  Burial	15 Dec 2010	Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Person ID	I24041
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2021

  
  

  Family	Mary Angelina Boudreau
  Photos		Gerald and Angelina (Boudreau) Chaisson
  Family ID	F8495	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 23 Nov 1927 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Draft Reg - 23 Nov 1945 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Residence - 1990 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Retired - 1990 - Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 11 Dec 2010 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - 15 Dec 2010 - Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S20] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 2340696. [S207] Chiasson, Angelina. Annotated Pedigree Charts, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1993). [S103] Chiasson, Angelina. Boudreau Genealogy, (Athol, Massachusetts: manuscript, 1986). [S102] Chiasson, Angelina. The Boudreau Family Album, (Athol, Massachusetts: by Author, March 2001). [S14] Find-a-Grave website, (http://www.findagrave.com), Memorial ID 62881199 Gerald J “Tommy” Chiasson. [S1578] Obituary of Gerald J. Chiasson, (Athol, Massachusetts: The Athol Daily News, 13 December 2010). [S10] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S29] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). [S1587] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card for Gerald Joseph Chiasson.