Manchester– Maurice P. “Moe” Vachon, 87, died December 27,2011 at Ridgewood Center Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
He was born in Manchester on December 20, 1924 the son of Donat and Herminie (Samson) Vachon.
He served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946. He was employed by the City of Manchester Highway Department for 43 years before retiring in 1990.
He married his wife the former Doris Plante on July 3, 1948 and they enjoyed 63 years together.
Following his retirement he and his wife traveled extensively often visiting their sons and families wherever they were stationed.
He was a member of the American Legion Jutras Post 43, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Precious Blood League of One Thousand Men. He volunteered for many organizations but actively at Catholic Medical Center for 20 years.
He was predeceased by a grandson David Vachon in 2006 and a brother and sister in law Napoleon and Madeleine Vachon in 2011.
Family members include his wife of Manchester, 2 sons; CSM Retired Roger Vachon and his wife Beth of Wenatchee, WA., CW5 Retired Robert Vachon of Petersburg, VA., 2 daughters; Diane Hebert and her husband Richard, Suzanne Forest and her husband Leon, both of Manchester, 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 3 sisters; Doris Lapointe and her husband Frank, Rita and Jeanne Vachon, all of Manchester, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He will be remembered for being a caring and thoughtful husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be greatly missed.
There are no calling hours.
A memorial Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Corner of Hemlock and Webster Sts.. Full military honors will follow at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Missionary Rose Bush, c/o Precious Blood Monastery, 700 Bridge Manchester, NH. 03104.
For more information and online guest book please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.