John Frederick Gustafson

1905 - 1991  (85 years)

• Name	John Frederick Gustafson  [1, 2]
  Birth	18 Jul 1905	Sweden   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Apr 1991	Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts   [2, 3]
  Burial	New Howard Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts   [2]
  Person ID	I29923	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family	Velma E. Gray,   b. 20 Apr 1906, Brooksville, Hancock, Maine d. 1 Jan 1986, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	3 Aug 1940	Maine   [4]
  Children	1. Martha Gustafson   2. Robert A. Gustafson,   b. 6 Nov 1943   d. 23 Mar 2015, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F16796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) April 3, 1991 MILLBURY - John F. Gustafson, 85, formerly of North Oxford, died yesterday in Providence House Nursing Home, 29 Main St. His wife, Velma (Gray) Gustafson, died in 1986. He leaves a son, Robert A. Gustafson of Shrewsbury; a daughter, Martha Cosway of North Oxford; a brother, Gunnar Gustafson of Sweden; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was born in Goteborgs, Sweden, a son of Albin and Elisabet (Johanna) Gustafson, and came to the United States at the age of 24. He lived in Maine, Worcester, and North Oxford for 35 years before moving to Millbury a year ago. He was a machine repair mechanic for Botwinik Brothers in Worcester for over 20 years, retiring in 1970. Mr. Gustafson was a member of First Baptist Church of North Oxford.

  
  

• Sources

  [S42926] RootsWeb.com, New England and Pennsylvania Genealogy (Darryl Rowles). [S56831] Cemetery index, New Howard Cemetery, Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, (Find-a-Grave). [S70665] Obituary, Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), John F. Gustafson, (April 3, 1991). [S45677] Marriage index, Maine, John F. Gustafaston and Velma E. Gray (Reliability: 0). Name:John F Gustafson Gender:Male Residence:Rockland, ME Spouse's Name:Velma E Gray Spouse's Gender:Female Spouse's Residence:Rockland, ME Marriage Date:3 Aug 1940 Marriage Place:Maine, USA