Edmund J. "Butch" Cucchi Jr.

GRANVILLE Edmund J. "Butch" Cucchi Jr., 53, died on Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident. Edmund was born on Sept. 5, 1954, in Athol, Mass., the son of the late Edmund J. and JoAnne (Henry) Cucchi. Edmund grew up in Athol and graduated from the Athol High School in 1972. "Butch," the name everybody knew him by, worked with his father, who owned the Royale Café in Athol. He was a member of the Elks Club in Athol. Butch moved to New York state in 1983. He was employed at Skyline Manufacturing in Fair Haven, Vt. for about 20 years. Since 2004, Butch had been employed as a correction's officer for the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Butch was a sports enthusiast. He played softball for many years and was a part of winning many championships. He loved pitching. Butch was an avid bowler, and again was a major contributor to many team championships in this sport as well. He enjoyed playing basketball as well. Butch enjoyed cribbage and playing cards, a little less strenuous activity. He was an ardent Celtics and Yankee fan, and it goes without saying, he hated the Red Sox. Butch also tended bar for a number of years, enjoying the camaraderie. Butch was quite the jokester, and was always ready for a good laugh. In addition to his parents, Butch was predeceased by a brother, Stephen J. Cucchi, who died in 1980. Survivors are his two sons, Edmund J. Cucchi III and his girlfriend, Kathryn Tatko, of Granville and Ryan J. Cucchi of Manchester, Conn.; two sisters, Leslie Duffy and her husband, Ken, and Jo-Ellen Cucchi, all of Athol, Mass. Also surviving is Butch's former wife and Edmund III's mother, Nancy (Gebo) Cucchi. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers- and sisters-in-law. Friends may call today, Dec. 6, 2007, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Robert M. King Funeral Home, 23 Church St., Granville. A funeral service will be held in Athol, Mass., at the J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home, 137 Main St., Athol, Mass., on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at 10 a.m. Family will receive callers from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery in Athol. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association., Albany NY Office, 7 Washington Square, Albany, NY 12205.