John E Heisson

John E. Heisson, 87, of 51 Bennett Road, Fitchburg, died Sunday, May 10, 2015 in UMASS Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, following a brief illness.
John was born in Fitchburg on May 20, 1927, the son of the late Urho and Helmi (Lakso) Heisson. He graduated from Fitchburg High School of Fitchburg with the Class of 1945 and immediately joined the Merchant Marines. He served aboard the Liberty Ships Andrew Furuseth and Solomon Juneau crossing the North Atlantic many times, reaching many countries in Europe, Africa and South America. Prior to joining the military he served Fitchburg as a plane spotter and air raid warden. He was also employed in a Finnish Co-op store.
After the war John returned to work at Fitchburg Hardware, he then was employed at Simonds Saw and Steel of Fitchburg for many years. In 1975, he opened Lamp Center of Fitchburg which he operated until 2012. He was also a Dale Carnegie instructor and was involved in Junior Achievement.
He enjoyed repairing just about anything and loved to work outside driving his prized antique tractors. When it was time to build his own home, John surprised the contractor by handing him the blueprints he had drawn himself. Since retiring he has also spent many enjoyable hours researching his family roots from Fitchburg back to Finland in the late 18th century.
John was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Gladys (Brewer) Heisson, who died in 2008.
He leaves one daughter, June A. Osowski of Gardner; three grandchildren, Craig Osowski and his partner Valerie Ingman of Hubbardston, Krista Osowski of Framingham and Cory Heisson and his wife Amy of Worcester; three great-grandchildren, Dylan and Liberty Osowski and Lily Heisson; daughter-in-law Charlotte Heisson and husband Stephen Murray of Las Vegas, NV; his companion and business partner Bobbi Brenna, who lived with him. John was predeceased by his son, Gary Heisson and by his sister, Verna Blood.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. in Boucher Funeral Home Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg.
A calling hour will be held Friday, May 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pat Brody Cat Shelter, 479 Northfield Road, Lunenburg, MA 01462.

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