WILFRED E. VERCHEREAU

WILFRED E. VERCHEREAU - ESSEX CENTER - Wilfred "Willie" Edward Verchereau, 81, passed to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 17, 2012. Wilfred was born Sept. 14, 1931, the son of the late Arthur and Hortense (Senesac) Verchereau. Wilfred was a highly skilled and respected plaster mason. He worked on many restoration projects. Some of the projects that Wilfred worked on included The Follett House, The Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, The Round Church in Richmond and the former Governor Chittenden Homestead in Jericho. Wilfred loved and enjoyed working in the trades. Willie also enjoyed his hunting, snowmobiling and working the land. He always said "he was a farmer at heart." He took great joy in building a sledding hill on his property each winter for his grandchildren. He had an enormous love and pride for his family. Wilfred married the love of his life, Jacqueline M. Dumont on Sept. 29, 1951, at St. Joseph Vianney Church. They made their home in Essex Center for 54 years. They would have celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary this month. He is survived by five children, Sandra and John Hoyt of South Burlington, Kim and Joe Lane Jr. of South Burlington, Lee and Cathy Verchereau of Cresson, Pa., Lynn and Bruce Wilson of Burlington, and Rana Verchereau of Essex Junction. Willie and Jackie were blessed with 10 grandchildren, Derek Hoyt, Erica Tetreault, Stefanie Lane, Bill Lane, Hollie Wilson, Andrea Wilson, Jason Wilson, Leanne Verchereau, Rachel Verchereau and Kyle Kirby. He is also survived by two sisters, Alice Collins of Essex Center and Lucille Walbach of South Burlington. Wilfred was predeceased by his brothers, Edmund, Emile, Phillip and Louis; and two sisters, Helen and Lauretta. A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Wilfred's life will be at St. Pius X in Essex Center at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. Arrangements in care of Corbin & Palmer, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Essex Rescue, 1 Educational Dr., Essex Junction, VT 05452.