Gilles J. Vigeant, 76, of Newport, Vermont, passed away peacefully on March 29th, 2024. He was born July 31st, 1947, in Montreal, Canada, to Henri and Anita (Belanger) Vigeant. On March 26th, 1994, he married the love of his life, Jean (Jensen) Vigeant.

Gilles worked as a truck driver for McDermott's Trucking, the Town of Charleston and Gray's Paving. He was also a carpenter, woodworker, and mechanic. He also loved camping, and was an avid hunter and fisherman, often taking fishing trips to Lake Ontario with his brothers. Gilles helped anyone who asked for help. He loved a good joke, good beer, and a day on the lake.

Gilles is survived by his wife: Jean Vigeant. His children: Maria McAllister and her husband Brian, David Ross and his wife Holly, David and his wife Leah, Donald Vigeant, Daniel Vigeant and his wife Caren, Heather Piette and her husband J.D., Heidi Broe and her husband Daniel, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. His brothers: Richard Vigeant and his wife Barbara, and Michael Vigeant, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Gilles was predeceased by his parents: Henri and Anita, his brother: Alain Vigeant, and his sister: Marie Trombly.

"The sky became your deep blue sea, The clouds became your shore And there, for all eternity, you sat with friends galore, Each angel was a fisherman who had traded his pole for golden wings and a game plan at Heaven's Fishing Hole. The tales you told about each catch its stature and its girth will live in memories unmatched. As days pass here on earth until we meet again, one day upon God's golden sand We'll picture you, no other way than with a pole in hand."

A celebration of life will be held on April 13th, at 1PM at the Eagles Club, East Main Street, Newport VT. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.