William Lee Thompson, Sr.
SWANTON – William Lee Thompson Sr, age 96, passed away peacefully at his home in Swanton VT with his loving family by his side on January 18, 2022.
He was born in Bakersfield VT on February 10, 1925, to the late Justin Lee Thompson and Lillian Alice (Reynolds). He was a railroad foreman for 31 years at Central Vermont Railroad.
William’s hobbies were ice fishing, playing cards, puzzles, lawn sales, rebuilding old lamps, hunting, and camping in Eden. He was an avid Red Sox fan. William will be remembered as being a hardworking, honest, and dedicated family man.
He is survived by his sons, Richard (Dick) and wife Sandra, James (Sam) and wife Maryann, Gary (Gub) and wife Arlene and William Jr. (Turk) and significant other Michelle; his daughters Ruth (Ruthie) Laroche and Sandra (Sandy) Giroux and husband Warren; daughters-in-law Celine and Elaine Thompson; sister-in-law Ramona Dubie; along with 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine, sons David and Steven Thompson, grandson Eric Thompson; son-in-law Allan Laroche; brothers James and Gordon Thompson; sisters Eunice Hance, Florence Hakey, Bertha Jacobs, and Anna White.
Family and friends are invited to William’s Life Celebration events to include a visitation on Friday, January 21, 2022, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Goss Life Celebration Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, VT 05488. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 65 Canada St. Swanton, VT 05488. Interment will follow in the spring at Riverside Cemetery. Masking is encouraged. The funeral service will be live streamed through the Goss Life Celebration Home Facebook page.
