Massachusetts' oldest WWII veteran and beloved family man passes at 108-years-old

WWII historian Gary Swanson passes away

Gary Swanson passed away November 17 at the age of 92 at his Leawood home. Gary was known for what he did during his retirement years–recording war stories from thousands of World War II veterans for the Library of Congress. He shared those stories and those who lived it in monthly presentations for his Living History Series at the Trailside Center in south Kansas City. His last project, until the day he died, was raising funds for a Leawood Vet…

Massachusetts' oldest WWII veteran and beloved family man passes at 108-years-old

Morris "Morry" Casso, Massachusetts' oldest living man and the state's last surviving World War II veteran at the time of his death, died peacefully on November 16, 2025, at Brightview Senior Living in Canton. He was 108, ranking as the 15th oldest man in the United States. Born January 28, 1917