John-Townsend-Obituary

John F. Townsend

Hadley, Massachusetts

1929 - 2019

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DIED
June 24, 2019
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Hadley, Massachusetts

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The artist John F. Townsend passed away on June 24, 2019 in Hadley, Massachusetts. He was 90 Years old.The middle of three children, he was born John Fletcher Townsend on March 11, 1929 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin to Dr. Eugene Herbert Townsend and his wife, Lillian (Johnson), a registered nurse. He...

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I took a course or two with John in the early 70's while a student @ Hampshire. I have always thought of John as one of the most natural teachers I had. His enthusiasm for art was infectious. He was a marvelous communicator. He helped to teach me how to see.