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William St. Amour Obituary
Age: 62 • Jericho/Gainesville, FL
William D. St. Amour, 62, passed away at the UVM Medical Center, Burlington, VT, on April 3rd after a short illness.
He was born May 15, 1953 in Burlington, VT, the son of Robert Earl St. Amour and Pauline Bogue Ellsworth. Bill grew up in Underhill and Jericho, earned a BA in Political Science at UVM, and later earned a Masters Degree in Foreign Studies @ USC. Bill served active duty in the Army as a Platoon Leader and later as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Erlangen Germany. He served an additional 15 years in the Vt. Army National Guards, retiring in 2000. Bill also worked 15 years for Purolator Courier Service in Burlington & then worked 15 years in the Family Advocate/Drug Counselor Program for the State of Florida. He had just retired in 2014 & moved back to Vt. to be close to family. He was a gifted Linguist, spoke 5 different languages, authored & published 3 dictionaries of Military Social & Economic terms. He loved politics, economics, was an avid reader, and an historian with a special interest in the Civil War. He was a wonderful brother and uncle to his family and extended families.
Predeceased by his parents, Bill leaves his devoted brothers & their wives & families: James & Pamela Raymond of Morrisville, Douglas & Linda St. Amour of Huntington, Thomas & Karen St. Amour of Underhill, Timmy & Sandra St. Amour of Marlboro, MA. Bill also leaves his special adopted family in Florida, Chris Clark, & Adam & Jackie Clark along with their 2 children Cameron & Layla. He was a special Uncle to all his nephews & nieces leaving Jason, Jon, Mark, & Joe St. Amour and all their families, Jeffery Raymond & Julie Bundy & their families, Daniel St. Amour & Jennifer Lester & their families, Madison St. Amour, & Griffin St. Amour. Bill will be missed also by his many grandnephews & nieces & will remain forever in the lives he touched. He was a deeply faithful and religious man, and today he is with Jesus in paradise.
A service of celebration of Bill's life will be held at the Richmond Congregational Church in Richmond on Friday, April 8th at 1:00 pm.
Arrangements in care of Gifford Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 22 Depot St., Richmond, VT.
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Mandy St.Amour
December 2, 2024
I am so sorry about my Dad`s earlie passing,
Mandy St.Amour
April 11, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Patrick and Donna Bogue
Sam Siple
April 11, 2016
Doug, Linda, and the entire St. Amour Family, my deepest condolences to you all! I am so sorry for your loss!
Dave Lajoie
April 9, 2016
Doug and family- sorry to hear of your loss
Christopher and Delana Mobbs Braves
April 8, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family-
Rev. Katelyn Macrae
April 7, 2016
Prayer and Sympathy from all of us at Richmond Congregational Church, UCC.
Bob Andrews
April 7, 2016
Justin and Monty and Peanut and I will have a moment of silence at 1pm tomorrow for you, Bill!
-Bob Andrews
Dwyer Mills
April 6, 2016
My sincere condolences to Doug and all of your family. Bill was an old dear friend, grammar school and Mt. Mansfield High class mate. So sorry to hear of your loss, but take comfort in knowing he is with the Lord now.
Eva Hodgetts
April 6, 2016
I am unable to attend your service, but know that I have fond memories of this dear friend.
Jonathan Wolf
April 6, 2016
My sincere condolences to the whole family
diane Longway Cantrell
April 5, 2016
Jim, Doug, Tom and Timmy--so sorry for the loss of your brother. I will miss our talks on the phone. He was a very special person but is now at peace. RIP Bill.
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