WESLEY EARL PRIOR Jr.

WESLEY EARL PRIOR JR. - ESSEX JUNCTION - Wesley Earl Prior Jr., 81, passed away at home, with his loving family by his side, on Saturday, April 14, 2012. He was born on Nov. 20, 1930, in Burlington, the son of Muriel (Ross) and Wesley Earl Prior Sr. He is survived by his wife, Laura (Sholan) Prior; two children, daughter, Pamela Corbin and husband, David, and son, David Prior and wife, Carolyn; five loving grandchildren, Joshua and wife, Karen Corbin, Jacob and wife, Heather Corbin, Kelsey Corbin, and Taylor and D.J. Prior; two sisters, Judy Prior, and Marilyn and husband, Frank Reickert; two nephews, Frank and William Reickert; and many special friends. The family wishes to thank the nurses of VNA Hospice, Mary and Brenda, for their wonderful care and support. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 11 a.m., with visiting hours from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m., at the Corbin & Palmer Funeral and Cremation Chapel, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to VNA Hospice, 1110 Prim Road, Colchester, VT 05446, or VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl St., Essex Junction, VT 05452.