Leo Paul Letourneau

05/15/1953-03/23/2022

Leo Paul Letourneau died peacefully at his home on March 23, 2022 in Newport Center, VT at 68 years old, with his wife by his side.  Leo is the third child of 8 born to Paul and Rhina Letourneau (Piette) on May 15, 1953 in the family home in Holland, VT.  The family later moved to Derby, VT.

In 1973, Leo joined the marines as a combat engineer, then served time in the Army, then the National Guard where he ended his career as a recruiter as a SGT.  He belonged to the Shriners, and American Legion.

Leo worked at many places and was a man of many talents.  He worked at Ethan Allen, Metal Flex and NC Engineering as a machinist.  He operated a dairy farm on the Morgan Road and drove school bus.  He loved working with wood, he built several houses including his own house and sugarhouse.  He loved the outdoors, snowmobiling, riding his Can-Am Spyder, taking long trips, camping in his RV, tending to his gardens, and orchards that he planted on his property, feeding the birds, and puttering around his land on his John Deere tractor.

Leo met his wife Debra (Pevine) in 2015, and they were married on the Northern Star on Lake Memphremagog on August 20, 2016.  They enjoyed breakfast at Brenda's (now Hillmer's) on Main Street almost daily.  They made a lot of friends there.

Leo loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren when he was able.

Leo is survived by: his wife Debra; four children: SaraLee and her husband Scott Kimball of Derby, VT, April Letourneau of Newport Center, VT, Jason Letourneau and his girlfriend Windy Bowman of Newport Center, VT, Jonathan Letourneau and Kellie Peters of Newport, VT; six step-children: Kristal Anderson of Tilton, NH, Nicholas Anderson and his wife Erin of FL, Nathaniel Anderson of Franklin, NH, Angel Bray of Bristol, NH, Kevin Johnston and his fiancé Becky Carron of Barnstead, NH, Autumn Johnston and her fiancé John Nesteruk of Northfield, NH; his mother-in-law Rita Pevine (Gagnon) of Franklin, NH; 12 grandchildren: Michael and Jenna Letourneau, Brandon Letourneau, Landon Bowman, Chance, Mark and Ava-Rose Anderson, Kaleb and Trinity Anderson, Harbor and Westley Bray, Colton Johnston; 5 great-grandchildren: Bentley, Mia, Connor, Bryson and Colton; his 7 siblings: Pauline Couture and her husband Jacques of Westfield, VT, Lillian Bathalon and her husband Raymond of Troy, VT, Jane Snider and her husband Larry of Derby, VT, Marie Chapman of Derby Line, VT, Richard Letourneau of Derby, VT, Linn Elko and her partner Sylvain Roy of Derby VT, Linda Letourneau of TX, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Leo also leaves his cat "Thumper".

Leo was predeceased by his parents Paul and Rhina Letourneau.

The family would like to send sincere gratitude to the many doctors, nurses and medical staff who attended to Leo over the years.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Orleans-Essex VNA: 46 Lakemont Rd in Newport, VT 05855.

Friends may call from 10 am to 12 pm on March 31, 2022, at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home 4670 Darling Hill Road, Derby, VT.   A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday March 31, 2022 at St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Newport. A Spring Interment will be held at 11:0 A.M. on Friday May 6, 2022 at St. Edward's Catholic Cemetery in Derby Line. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.