Maurice F Vaillancourt

He was born on July 9, 1936 in Sabattus ME to the late Fernand V. and Jeanne M. (Gosselin) Vaillancourt, and moved to Collinsville CT in 1941. He graduated from Canton HS in 1954 and Hartford Regional Technical School as an electrician in 1956. He went on to serve in the US Marine Corp from 1956-1958 receiving his Honorable Discharge with the rank of Corporal. Upon his discharge, he worked as an electrician until 1960, and then became a machinist and toolmaker for Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, then United Nuclear in Uncasville until 1989. Upon his retirement from UNC, Maurice owned and operated Video Central, a video rental store on Central Avenue in Norwich, CT.

Maurice married Betty Pelkey in 1960 and moved to Marlborough, CT in 1965. He moved to Norwich, CT in 1987.

He loved fishing, taking long walks in the woods and just sitting by the ocean.

Maurice is survived by his daughter and son-in-law; Victoria L. and Mark S. Bear of Amston, CT; a son and daughter-in-law; Mark T. and Linda K. Vaillancourt of Castroville, TX, a brother and sister-in-law; Roland M. and Valerie Vaillancourt of Travelers Rest, SC, his ex-wife and very good friend; Betty Nicholas of Norwich, CT along with several nieces, great nieces – nephews and cousins.

The family would like to thank the staff at Kindred Crossing HC and Beacon Hospice for the care they provided to our dad, always treating him with compassion and dignity.

The family will accept visitors on Friday, June 15 from 3pm to 6pm at Church & Allen Funeral Home, 136 Sachem St., Norwich, CT. Military Honors will be rendered at 4pm during the visitation. There will be no formal services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Beacon Hospice.

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