Wilfred A. Vachon, Sr. (Bill) -Born April 12, 1942, (78) Passed away November 3, 2020, at Madison House Rehab Facility after a brief battle with dementia, with his daughter Melissa at his side. Born to the late Urban Vachon and Dorothy Nadeau in Laconia N.H. Bill grew up in Connecticut until he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in Airborne and Infantry as Staff Sgt. And Drill Instructor. He served in the Vietnam & Korean wars. He then continued his service in Germany, North Carolina and Georgia.
While serving at Ft. Benning Georgia, He met and married his first wife and mother of his children, Mary Jamison .( Who survives him). Married for 27 years, They moved to Colchester, Connecticut and raised their family.
In 1989 he met his second wife, Vada Griffith, he was married to for 30 years until she pre-deceased him in October 2019. They lived in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and finally settled back in East Lyme Connecticut.
Bill loved the ocean whether it as boating or surf fishing in Rhode Island with his kids following behind ...He also loved hunting and camping in New Hampshire with family & friends, country music and western movies. He and Vada also enjoyed spending time at the casino playing slots. His greatest love was his companion dog Sarah.
He leaves behind his children: Wilfred A. Vachon, Jr. (Juli), Roger Vachon (Andrea), Debra Wolf (William), Keith Vachon (Michelle), Melissa Boughton. Step Children: Nancy Lockwood and Dennis Lockwood. Grandchildren: Joey Vachon, Rebecca Ledoux, Luke Ledoux, Jocelyn Vincent, Kayla Boughton, Eddie Wigglesworth, Brittany Wigglesworth , Lexie Lockwood. Stepmother Beatrice Vachon, sisters Beverly Vachon, Linda Barone, Karen Rich, Brother Arthur Vachon. 3 Great Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Special Thank you to his friends and neighbors at Twin Haven Apartments for all of your love and support this past year!
Donations may be made in Bills memory to your local Humane Society.
Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Services will be private.
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