Photo courtesy of McNally & Watson Funeral & Cremation Service - Clinton
Clinton, Massachusetts
Sep 25, 1939 – Aug 16, 2019 (Age 79)
LANCASTER / LEOMINSTER
James T. Gibson, 79, of 35 Bigelow Gardens, died Friday, August 16, at home, after a sudden illness.
He is survived by two sisters; Dorothy J. Brockelman and her husband, Robert G., of Lancaster, and Nina C. Wilson and her husband, Fred, of Keene, NH; 12 nieces and nephews, and one grandnephew, Damien Suomala. He was predeceased by a sister, Esther Maples, and three brothers: Paul I., Jr., Richard A., and Donald W. Gibson.
James was born and raised in Leominster, the son of Paul I. and E. Colone (Setzer) Gibson, Sr., and attended local schools, including the former Saxton Trade School in Leominster.
For many years, James worked as a machine operator in the textile manufacturing industry before his retirement.
In his spare time, he enjoyed tinkering with all things mechanical and took special interest repairing and rebuilding cars. Above all, he most enjoyed time spent in the company of his family, and his many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are private. There are no calling hours. McNally & Watson Funeral Home, 304 Church St., Clinton, is assisting the family with arrangements. To share a memory of James, or offer condolences to his family, please sign the Guest Book.
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We didn't see each other, but we used to talk on the phone and I will always remember the time you did live here in Virginia with us for a while. I will miss you always and I hope you knew that you were loved, too. Rest in peace, Uncle Jimmy! Everyone benefited from knowing you...
Susan Bywaters
September 18, 2019 | Louisa, VA | Family
Rest is Peace Moose ,,,
John Begnoche
September 01, 2019 | Leominster, MA | Friend
Rest easy Uncle Jimmy. Thank you so much for all times you acted as chauffeur. Will miss you
Chris Brockelman
August 18, 2019 | Family
Thank you for always being there. R.I.P Uncle Jimmy I love you and will miss you. Tammy
Tammy Brockelman
August 18, 2019 | Greenville, NH | Family
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Arlene Dattoli
August 18, 2019 | Deland, FL | Family
RIP Uncle Jimmy ❤ Joshua & Amy
Amy Vandal
August 18, 2019 | Shirley, MA | Family
Sending my sincere condolences to the family.
June Swett
August 18, 2019 | Friend
Jimmy introduced me to country music at the age of 9. Most evenings you would find a bunch of us kids sitting on the front porch of Howard St listening to him play the guitar and sing to us. To this day I listen to country music and my children loved it too If we werent sitting there, on the porch, we were running around the neighborhood playing cops and robbers or kick the can. I have so many wonderful memories of Howard St and the Gibson family. I called Jimmy on occasion, to see how he...
June Swett
August 18, 2019 | Leominster, MA | Friend
Nan Brockelman and the entire family, Sorry to learn of Jimmys passing. Our sincere condolences to all the family. Love, Eli, Cindy and family.
Cindy Houle
August 18, 2019 | Athol, MA