Alan Earl Vanier passed away at home on December 23, 2024, at the age of 57. He was born in Newport, VT, on February 27, 1967, to the late Monique Harbec and Earl Vanier.

Al married Sue Pigeon in 1997 and started their life together in Newport Center. Here they raised their daughter Sydney. Al spent countless hours in the woods hunting, at camp with his friends, and enjoyed watching the Rams play football. He worked for over thirty years at Ethan Allen where he was project manager. Al had a great sense of humor and was an incredibly kind and generous man and deeply devoted to his family.

Al is survived by his wife Sue, daughter Sydney  and her partner Cody Crouch, and three brothers Andrew Vanier and wife Sandi, Dean Vanier and wife Shelly, and John Vanier, brother-in-law Wil Pigeon and wife Catie, a niece Shea, and nephews Patrick, Galen, Conor and Taran. He will be missed by many longtime friends and family.

A celebration of life for Al will be held on June 28, 2025, at 2pm, at Windy River Farm, 1195 Loop Road, Westfield, VT.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Newport Ambulance Service.