Alfred "Al" Joseph Caron, 79, of Troy, Vermont passed away at his home in Troy on November 19,2024 with his family at his side.  He was born on September 22, 1945 in Hartford, CT to Azarias Raoul and Celia Belle (Sheltra) Caron.  On September 9, 1967 he married Linda Cheney who survives him.

Al graduated from Barton Academy and worked at Ethan Allen Manufacturing right out of high school.  He also worked for a time at Pratt and Whitney in CT, and retired in 2014 from Tivoly USA. After his retirement he was a driver for Hayes Ford.

He enjoyed playing horse shoes, cribbage, dancing, hunting, NASCAR especially his favorite driver Joey Logano,  going on back road drives with Linda, and playing cornhole at the beach.  Al had a gift of Gab and he enjoyed buying scratch tickets.

He is survived by his wife Linda Caron of Troy, VT, his children: Lisa Westover and her husband Randy of Derby Line, Vermont, Laurie Roberge and her husband Rick of Derby, Vermont, Joseph Caron, Jr and his wife Karen of San Antonio, Texas and James Caron and his wife Liberty of Newport Center, Vermont.  He is is survived by 12 grandchildren: Travis Bathalon and Kyla of Derby Line, VT, Jeremy Bathalon of Whitefield, NH, Amanda Westover of Derby Line, VT, Adam Westover and his companion Allison Fournier of Derby Line, VT, Bradley Roberge and his wife Dekota of Derby, Vermont, Kristen Roberge and her companion Colin Sykes of Derby, Vermont, Amber Roberge and her companion David Desrochers of Derby, Vermont, Rejean Roberge of Newport Center, Vermont, Joey Caron and companion Autumn Cortez of San Antonio, Texas, Destine and Shane Caron of San Antonio, Texas, Ivy Boomer and her husband Davey of Newport Center, Vermont.  He is also survived by 22 great grandchildren and by the following sisters-in-law: Mary Poulin of Richford, VT, Bonnie Stone of Irasburg, Vermont, Marie Cheney of Newport, Vermont and Donna Cheney of Derby, Vermont, and by his brother-in-law Dana Cheney and his wife Kathy of Newport, Vermont, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents: Azarias (Zeke) and Celia Caron, by his brother Adrian Caron, his father and mother-in-law Francis and Jeannette Cheney and by his brother-in-law Francis Cheney, Jr and by his dog Gizmo.

Friends may call from 2-4 P.M. on Saturday November 23, 2024 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport.  Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quary Road, Newport, Vermont  05855. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation service, locally family owned and operated.