Son of the late Wallace E. and Jeanne (Duchesneau) Vancour, Bill was a Navy Veteran, a truck driver by trade, owner-operator of WAV Trucking and Van-Roy Oil, he later retired from D. W. White Construction.
He was a perfectionist and never shied away from any project large or small from building houses to repairing equipment.
Bill will be best remembered for his huge sense of humor that kept everyone laughing no matter where he was.
In addition to his wife Jocelyn, William is survived by a son, Eric Vancour of Acushnet; a daughter, Ginger Vancour of Rochester; one grandson, Joseph William Beadsworth of Rochester. He was the brother of the late Richard and Bruce Vancour.
Arrangements are private and under the direction of ROCK FUNERAL HOME, 1285 Ashley Blvd., New Bedford. For online tribute: www.rock-funeralhome.com.