Louis J. Jussaume

Louis J. Jussaume, 75, of Gilboa St., died Sun. Aug. 10, peacefully at his home with his family by his side.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shelia J. (True) Jussaume; two daughters, Julie A. Jussaume of Brighton, and Katie B. and her husband, Craig M. Kackenmeister, of Macungie, PA; his brother, Jerome D. Jussaume, and his wife, Elaine, of Douglas; his sister, Adele, and her husband, Peter Mitsin, of Dublin, GA; and several nephews and nieces.

Born in Worcester on June 3, 1933, he was the son of the late John and Stella (Piepszak) Jussaume and lived in Douglas all of his life. He was educated in the Douglas Public Schools and attended UMASS Amherst, until he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was a Korean War veteran. Mr. Jussaume worked for many years at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford, CT, and later for Nelmor Inc. in Uxbridge, retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Denis Church, the Joseph Michna VFW Post 7554, the Douglas Fish and Game Club, the Douglas Planning Board, and the Republican Town Committee; he served as a local representative on the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. Louis was always busy working around his house and helping others with projects. He was an avid Boston sports fan; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and reading; and he socialized with friends at the Goodness Store in Douglas.

His funeral will be held on Thur. Aug. 14 from Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas, with a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Denis Church, 23 Manchaug Rd., Douglas. Burial will follow at St. Denis Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Wed. Aug. 13 from 5 to 8 p.m. Donations in Louis's memory may be made to the Douglas Historical Society, PO Box 176, Douglas, MA 01516, or the Soldiers Field Baseball Assoc., PO Box 895, Douglas, MA 01516.