Kathleen Faith Thompson

Kathleen (Kathy) Faith Thompson passed peacefully on Monday, Dec 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born at the Goddard hospital in Brockton Ma. on January 13, 1954. She was the daughter of the late Richard Standish Thompson and Beatrice Bernice (Pitman) Johnson.

She lived in Brockton till she moved to West Bridgewater and lived their until she Married. Kathy and her family moved to Orange Ma. in 1989 where she lived the better part of her life. She moved to Gardner where she resided for the last 20 years with her daughter Kathleen.

Kathy was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was very active in the upbringing of her grandchildren, whom she deeply loved. She will be deeply missed by all of them. Kathy was a very kind and compassionate person who always put her family first. She was always supportive of her children when they needed it most and always provided a shoulder to cry on when times were toughest.

She loved horses and would often talk about the horses she had as a child. She was also fond of butterflies and hummingbirds as was evident with the many tattoos she had of them. As a child she also had a talent for painting ceramics which she enjoyed. In the summertime she enjoyed fishing at her favorite spot at Otter Lake in Westminster with her family and her beloved dog Chloe who was her companion for over 20 years as well as her dogs coco and Scooby.

Kathy also loved Christmas. She had her tree up and decorated very early every year which she enjoyed doing with her daughters and grandchildren. She loved to be around her family on Christmas day. For many years Kathy volunteered at Hazel’s clothing donation center in Orange. She enjoyed the friendships she developed while there but mostly it gave her a place to gossip with the girls and be herself.

Kathy is survived by her children Kathleen R. Vieu of Gardner, Mary E. Vieu of Orange, Alan M. Vieu Jr. and his wife Marie of Holyoke and Brian T Vieu of Athol, her Sisters Christine Holmes of Tennessee, Jane Waters of New Hampshire, and Tracy and her Husband Estell countryman of Arizona, her grand children Amber Aguilera, Joseph Vieu, Abigail Vieu, Jacob Vieu and many other grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She is pre-deceased by her brother, Richard, R S Thompson, sisters Laurie B. Keefer, Sally M. Genuardi, and Susan P. Olson. 

There will be no services, but a celebration of life will be held privately by her family. 

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice in her name.