Wayne L Bousquet

Beekmantown Mr. Wayne L. Bousquet, 77, of Hoosick Falls and formerly of Beekmantown and Moore Haven, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington, Vermont with family by his side. He was born in Plattsburgh, New York on November 14, 1934, the son of Isadore and Ellen (LaPorte) Bousquet. Wayne was employed at Georgia-Pacific in Plattsburgh until his retirement in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, four wheeling, music and traveling. He taught a hunter safety course for many years and was a member of the Bennington, Vermont Moose Lodge #1233 and he was a former member of the Beekmantown Fire Department. Wayne volunteered at CVPH and received the Wilfred Butler award. He played the mandolin and many instruments. Wayne was an avid archer and won many awards. While living in Florida he was a volunteer patrol unit with the Moore Haven Sheriff's Department. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Rice) Bousquet of Hoosick Falls, three sons; Terry Bousquet and his wife Linda of Beekmantown, Edward Bousquet and companion Karen Campbell of Morrisonville, John Bousquet and his wife Sandy of Beekmantown, four daughters; Gladys Trudeau of Morrisonville, Lois Brown and her husband Allen of Treadwells Mills, Tina Wood of Plattsburgh, and Tammy Bousquet of Plattsburgh, a sister Ann Trudeau and her husband Randy of Morrisonville, his step children; Ramona Chase of Ludlow, VT, Sterling Foster of Hoosick Falls, NY, Heidi Tiller and her husband Mark of Woodford, VT, Lance Foster and his wife Tammy of Arlington, VT, Preston Foster and his wife Mary of Bennington, VT, Heather Patrie and her husband Russ of Troy, NY, John Foster of Springfield, VT and James Foster of Manchester, VT, several grandchildren, step grandchildren, several great grandchildren, step great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, 1st wife, Etta (Lombard) Bousquet, a brother Warren Bousquet and a son-in-law Robert Trudeau, Jr. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St. in Plattsburgh, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Joseph's Church in West Chazy. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be offered to the charity of ones choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, 29 Broad St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, (518) 561-3980 Online condolences and memorial candles may be offered at www.brownfuneralhomeinc.com.