THOMAS "TIM" TESSIER

Tim (Thomas) Tessier passed comfortably at the Center for Extended Care in Amherst. He was preceded in death by this brother Jim and sister Anne. Tim's wife of over 50 years Kathie, died May 16, 2018. Tim leaves behind his daughter and her husband, his son and his husband. Most importantly, Tim leaves, his beloved grandchildren.

Tim was a graduate of Smith Vocational High School in Northampton. He joined the Navy and worked as a machinist aboard the USS Forestall. Tim married Kathie (Sokolosky) Tessier in August of 1965. Tim worked at various companies as a machinist before finding his passion for youth and teaching.

Tim was a devoted sportsman and early environmental activist in cleaning up the Connecticut River and assisting in getting fish ladders installed. Tim dedicated much of his life to sporting and getting youth involved in sporting through the sportsmen's club at Smith Vocational. 

After retirement, Tim's attention turned to Pigeon Racing and youth development in the sport. Tim founded the Northwest Junior Flyers, an organization that taught youth about the sport of pigeon racing, built and donated coops and birds to youth across the region. He spent his time with his birds and family.

Tim enjoyed annual family trips to Maine, judging the annual cookie night competition, trivia, and inciting competition among his grandchildren. If there was fun to be had, a story to be told, Tim was there with an impish grin, twinkle in his eyes to incite fun. Tim also started his machine shop, Florence Precision and continued to work on projects throughout his retirement. Tim was never one to sit still. Tim will be remembered as Dad, Papa, Mr. T, Tim, and Thomas.
The family of Tim request, in lieu of flowers donations be made in his name to the Thomas (Tim) Tessier Scholarship fund C/O Smith Vocational Agricultural High School. Donations can be mailed or dropped off to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School, 80 Locust Street Northampton, MA 01060: In the memo of the check, in Memory of Thomas (Tim) Tessier.