Thomas V"Tom" Bushey Jr

Thomas V. "Tom" Bushey, Jr., 81, of Worcester, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2016 in St. Mary's Health Care Center of Worcester, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Gardner on November 24, 1934, the son of the late Thomas V. Bushey, Sr. and Maude (Ward) Bushey.
Thomas was a truck driver, employed by United Co-Operative Farmers of Fitchburg for 20 years, retiring in 1996. He was a former member of the National Guard.
He was a member of the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church of Gardner. He was also a 1st Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2536 of Otter River.
Thomas spent his life devoted to his family and to farming.
He leaves his wife of 60 years, Marjorie M. (Russell) Bushey of Gardner; three sons, Thomas V. Bushey, III and his wife Barbara of Gardner, Douglas W. Bushey and his companion Linda Fogarty of Templeton and Michael J. Bushey and his wife Karen of Winchendon; one daughter, Linda M. Bushey of Gardner; one brother, Roy Bushey, Sr. and his wife Beverly of Gardner; nine grandchildren, Corey Bushey, Christina Adams, Lisa Zuppa, Angel Richard, Shannin Bushey, Sarah Wiliams, Sandra Bushey, Craig Hill and Nicholas Bushey; seventeen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles Bushey; and sister, Joan Brothers.
Funeral Services and burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, 41 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10010.
Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.

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