George J. Bushee

ROYALSTON - George J. Bushee, 61 of 239 Deland Road, Royalston, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in the Veterans Hospital, West Roxbury, MA. He was born in Gardner, MA, on September 30, 1947, the son of the late George H. and the late Helmi (Simula) Bushee. George graduated from Athol High School. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U.S. Army and was a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Mr. Bushee was a computer engineer for the Digital Corporation in Westminster for twenty years. George enjoyed model rockets, woodworking, dragons and Star Trek and spending time with his grandkids. He leaves his wife, Rosemary (Rathburn) Bushee, one daughter, Lynn C. Nystrom and her husband Greg of Royalston; one son, Michael G. Bushee and his wife Indica of Aurora, CO; one brother, Thomas Bushee of South Royalston; four grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 11:00 am in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main Street, Athol, Rev. Harold V. Lloyd, Jr. Pastor of the Athol Congregational Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Royalston. Calling hours will be held Monday, October 27, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fiske Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to the Veterans Support Foundation, 8605 Cameron Street, Suite 400, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. For more information or to sign our online guest book please visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home 1356 Main Street, Athol is directing arrangements. $(document).ready(function(){ });