After several months of declining health, Richard George Charlebois died in Fletcher Allen Health care on Feb. 25, 2010 at the age of 82.
He was born on May 13th, 1927 to Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois in Weybridge. He was the 4th of 9 children. His parents were Canadian citizens who moved to Vetmont at the start of their marriage and joined the farming community.
. Richard's career began on the Weybridge Dam project for F.A. Tucker Co. His electrical career started with Sherwin Electric Co. in South Burlington, and he joined the Local Union #300 of the Electrical Journeyman, working on many commercial projects such as the IBM plant in Essex Junction, Missile Bases in Alburg and Swanton, and Vermont Yankee in Vernon. While continuing with his electrical career, he started the Wienerburger Diner in Ferrisburgh (one of the first fast food restaurants in Addison County which he managed for almost 30 years). In 1973, he started Charlebois Auto Parts Store, Garage and Wrecker Service, a business he was still very much a part of up until his death. Richard was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #14. He was also a member of the Addison County Eagles, Electrical Workers Local Union #300 and the Addison County Fiddlers. Richard married Jessie Marie (Bushey) Charlebois on June 22, 1953, and they were married for almost 57 years before she predeceased him by 18 hours. They began their married life in Burlington, where they started their family then moved to Ferrisburgh as long time residents. Richard is survived by his children, Richard G. Charlebois Jr. of Ferrisburgh, Clara J. Charlebois of Vergennes and Anna M. Charlebois Ouellette and her husband Randy Ouellette of Vergennes; his grandchildren, Cassie Charlebois, Danielle Charlebois, Millie Charlebois, Logan Ambrose, Evan Ambrose, and Charles Ouellette; his great-grandchildren, Connor Trudeau, Caleb Trudeau, David Charlebois; and two step-grandchildren, Dylan Ouellette and Marissa Ouellette. Also surviving are brothers, Real Charlebois of Burlington, Bernard Charlebois of Springfield, Ore., and Eugene & Judy Charlebois of Addison; four sisters, Simone Masse of N.Y., Rita Booska of New Haven, Jean Bernick of Marshfield, and Rena & Ian Booth of Forestdale; brothers in-law, Reynold Goddard of Addison and Lyndon Fish of Bristol; and sister in-law, Barbra Bushey of Middlebury. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois; sister, Anita Goddard; and a number of brother and sister in laws. Services will be held with his wife's services. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1. We would like to send a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at FAHC who took care of him in the final months of his life. He was a very wise man of incredible strength and was beloved by all children.
Burlington Free Press 2/27/2010
He was born on May 13th, 1927 to Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois in Weybridge. He was the 4th of 9 children. His parents were Canadian citizens who moved to Vetmont at the start of their marriage and joined the farming community.
. Richard's career began on the Weybridge Dam project for F.A. Tucker Co. His electrical career started with Sherwin Electric Co. in South Burlington, and he joined the Local Union #300 of the Electrical Journeyman, working on many commercial projects such as the IBM plant in Essex Junction, Missile Bases in Alburg and Swanton, and Vermont Yankee in Vernon. While continuing with his electrical career, he started the Wienerburger Diner in Ferrisburgh (one of the first fast food restaurants in Addison County which he managed for almost 30 years). In 1973, he started Charlebois Auto Parts Store, Garage and Wrecker Service, a business he was still very much a part of up until his death. Richard was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #14. He was also a member of the Addison County Eagles, Electrical Workers Local Union #300 and the Addison County Fiddlers. Richard married Jessie Marie (Bushey) Charlebois on June 22, 1953, and they were married for almost 57 years before she predeceased him by 18 hours. They began their married life in Burlington, where they started their family then moved to Ferrisburgh as long time residents. Richard is survived by his children, Richard G. Charlebois Jr. of Ferrisburgh, Clara J. Charlebois of Vergennes and Anna M. Charlebois Ouellette and her husband Randy Ouellette of Vergennes; his grandchildren, Cassie Charlebois, Danielle Charlebois, Millie Charlebois, Logan Ambrose, Evan Ambrose, and Charles Ouellette; his great-grandchildren, Connor Trudeau, Caleb Trudeau, David Charlebois; and two step-grandchildren, Dylan Ouellette and Marissa Ouellette. Also surviving are brothers, Real Charlebois of Burlington, Bernard Charlebois of Springfield, Ore., and Eugene & Judy Charlebois of Addison; four sisters, Simone Masse of N.Y., Rita Booska of New Haven, Jean Bernick of Marshfield, and Rena & Ian Booth of Forestdale; brothers in-law, Reynold Goddard of Addison and Lyndon Fish of Bristol; and sister in-law, Barbra Bushey of Middlebury. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois; sister, Anita Goddard; and a number of brother and sister in laws. Services will be held with his wife's services. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1. We would like to send a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at FAHC who took care of him in the final months of his life. He was a very wise man of incredible strength and was beloved by all children.
Burlington Free Press 2/27/2010
After several months of declining health, Richard George Charlebois died in Fletcher Allen Health care on Feb. 25, 2010 at the age of 82.
He was born on May 13th, 1927 to Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois in Weybridge. He was the 4th of 9 children. His parents were Canadian citizens who moved to Vetmont at the start of their marriage and joined the farming community.
. Richard's career began on the Weybridge Dam project for F.A. Tucker Co. His electrical career started with Sherwin Electric Co. in South Burlington, and he joined the Local Union #300 of the Electrical Journeyman, working on many commercial projects such as the IBM plant in Essex Junction, Missile Bases in Alburg and Swanton, and Vermont Yankee in Vernon. While continuing with his electrical career, he started the Wienerburger Diner in Ferrisburgh (one of the first fast food restaurants in Addison County which he managed for almost 30 years). In 1973, he started Charlebois Auto Parts Store, Garage and Wrecker Service, a business he was still very much a part of up until his death. Richard was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #14. He was also a member of the Addison County Eagles, Electrical Workers Local Union #300 and the Addison County Fiddlers. Richard married Jessie Marie (Bushey) Charlebois on June 22, 1953, and they were married for almost 57 years before she predeceased him by 18 hours. They began their married life in Burlington, where they started their family then moved to Ferrisburgh as long time residents. Richard is survived by his children, Richard G. Charlebois Jr. of Ferrisburgh, Clara J. Charlebois of Vergennes and Anna M. Charlebois Ouellette and her husband Randy Ouellette of Vergennes; his grandchildren, Cassie Charlebois, Danielle Charlebois, Millie Charlebois, Logan Ambrose, Evan Ambrose, and Charles Ouellette; his great-grandchildren, Connor Trudeau, Caleb Trudeau, David Charlebois; and two step-grandchildren, Dylan Ouellette and Marissa Ouellette. Also surviving are brothers, Real Charlebois of Burlington, Bernard Charlebois of Springfield, Ore., and Eugene & Judy Charlebois of Addison; four sisters, Simone Masse of N.Y., Rita Booska of New Haven, Jean Bernick of Marshfield, and Rena & Ian Booth of Forestdale; brothers in-law, Reynold Goddard of Addison and Lyndon Fish of Bristol; and sister in-law, Barbra Bushey of Middlebury. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois; sister, Anita Goddard; and a number of brother and sister in laws. Services will be held with his wife's services. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1. We would like to send a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at FAHC who took care of him in the final months of his life. He was a very wise man of incredible strength and was beloved by all children.
Burlington Free Press 2/27/2010
He was born on May 13th, 1927 to Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois in Weybridge. He was the 4th of 9 children. His parents were Canadian citizens who moved to Vetmont at the start of their marriage and joined the farming community.
. Richard's career began on the Weybridge Dam project for F.A. Tucker Co. His electrical career started with Sherwin Electric Co. in South Burlington, and he joined the Local Union #300 of the Electrical Journeyman, working on many commercial projects such as the IBM plant in Essex Junction, Missile Bases in Alburg and Swanton, and Vermont Yankee in Vernon. While continuing with his electrical career, he started the Wienerburger Diner in Ferrisburgh (one of the first fast food restaurants in Addison County which he managed for almost 30 years). In 1973, he started Charlebois Auto Parts Store, Garage and Wrecker Service, a business he was still very much a part of up until his death. Richard was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion Post #14. He was also a member of the Addison County Eagles, Electrical Workers Local Union #300 and the Addison County Fiddlers. Richard married Jessie Marie (Bushey) Charlebois on June 22, 1953, and they were married for almost 57 years before she predeceased him by 18 hours. They began their married life in Burlington, where they started their family then moved to Ferrisburgh as long time residents. Richard is survived by his children, Richard G. Charlebois Jr. of Ferrisburgh, Clara J. Charlebois of Vergennes and Anna M. Charlebois Ouellette and her husband Randy Ouellette of Vergennes; his grandchildren, Cassie Charlebois, Danielle Charlebois, Millie Charlebois, Logan Ambrose, Evan Ambrose, and Charles Ouellette; his great-grandchildren, Connor Trudeau, Caleb Trudeau, David Charlebois; and two step-grandchildren, Dylan Ouellette and Marissa Ouellette. Also surviving are brothers, Real Charlebois of Burlington, Bernard Charlebois of Springfield, Ore., and Eugene & Judy Charlebois of Addison; four sisters, Simone Masse of N.Y., Rita Booska of New Haven, Jean Bernick of Marshfield, and Rena & Ian Booth of Forestdale; brothers in-law, Reynold Goddard of Addison and Lyndon Fish of Bristol; and sister in-law, Barbra Bushey of Middlebury. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Oliver and Clara (Pomainville) Charlebois; sister, Anita Goddard; and a number of brother and sister in laws. Services will be held with his wife's services. Calling hours will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes from 4 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Catholic Church in Vergennes at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 1. We would like to send a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at FAHC who took care of him in the final months of his life. He was a very wise man of incredible strength and was beloved by all children.
Burlington Free Press 2/27/2010
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