Joseph G. Therriault Joseph G. Therriault 1922 - 2004 SPRINGFIELD - Joseph G. Therriault was called home peacefully on October 26, 2004. Joseph was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. A man who could do anything with his hands. He eventually retired as an electrician to care for his late wife Katherine of 58 years of marriage. He was an accomplished golfer, shooting his most recent hole-in-one at the tender age of 79. The constant backstop of his life was music. Joe used his musical gifts playing 9 different instruments to set his beloved wife's gospel songs to music. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Joseph was predeceased by his wife Katherine Therriault in 1999. He is survived by one brother, Robert Therriault, two daughters, Gloria Roussel and her husband Nicholas (Joe's best buddy), Katherine Cummings and her husband Lee, one stepdaughter, Lena Cressotti, two stepsons, Ronald Coolbeth and his wife Alice, Gorden Coolbeth and his wife Yvonne. He also leaves 19 grandchildren, Sandra, Robin and Billy Coolbeth, Gail, Darlene and Arthur Coolbeth, Frank Cressotti, Kathy Provenzano, Debra Marinoni, Joseph Cressotti, Joanne Hartnett, Laura Pirro, Christina Dunkin, Nicholas Roussel, Joshua Roussel, Melanie Laroe, Shannon Ware, Kelly LaRoe, Kyle Cummings, he also leaves several great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service Saturday at 6 p.m. at Church of the Nazarene 981 Wilbraham Road, Springfield. Burial will be private. Calling hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of WMass Region, 1600 E. Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA 01103. Arrangements entrusted to the Sampson Family Chapel of the Acres, Springfield. Published in The Republican on 10/29/2004. Guest Book . Flowers & gifts . Charities