William
“Bill” P. Breault Jr. passed away on November 18, 2024, at the
McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester, Vt., after a long and
courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Burlington, Vt., on
January 3, 1938, the son of Mary Breault. Bill joined the U.S. Navy
at the age of 18 and was honorably discharged in 1963. He married his
wife, Lucille Chagnon, in 1960, and they were happily married for 64
years.
Over
Bill’s lifetime, he was a hard worker and had many jobs and
businesses, including as a baker at Bunny
Bread in Burlington and at Angle Corman Smith Brothers Furniture. He
also owned Bill’s Delivery, Bill’s
New and Used Furniture, and finally Pete’s Ice Cream on North Street
in the Old North End of Burlington. He loved bowling, playing cards
and horse racing in his spare time, spending many weekends in
Saratoga, N.Y., at the racetrack.
Bill
was predeceased by his son, Michael Breault; mother, Mary Breault;
sister, Jackie Brown; brother Gerry Breault; and sister-in-law,
Barbara Breault.
Bill
is survived by his wife, Lucille; daughter, Kelly, and her husband,
Stephen Bourgeois; grandsons, Joshua and Adam, and Adam’s wife,
Hallie; and brothers Paul Breault and Gary Breault.
The
family of Bill wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Colchester
Rescue, Colchester Fire, Colchester Police and the McClure Miller
Respite House.
This article appears in The Winter Preview Issue 2024.