Paul Meunier, also known as Wally to his friends and family, passed away at the age of 80 on July 5th, 2024 at his home in Troy surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 16th, 1944 in Newport, Vermont to Gerard and Simone (Lapalme) Meunier. On May 9th, 1964 he married his soulmate, Jeanette Boudreau, who predeceased him on March 8th, 2023. Paul and Jeanette had three children: Robert Meunier (who predeceased him in 2013) and his wife DeAnn, Susan Perkins and her husband Robert Perkins, and Amy Fletcher and her partner Pete Aldrich. He is also survived by his grandchildren who meant the world to him: Benjamin Meunier and his partner Jessica Glodgett, Katelyn Meunier and her partner Justin Shattuck, Kyle Perkins, Lauren Perkins, Riley Fletcher and his partner Hailey Andrews, and Alex Fletcher. He loved spending time with his great grandchildren Nora and Robert Meunier and Waylon and Lacey Shattuck and he looked forward to the arrival of his great granddaughter Lilah Fletcher. Paul attended Newport Center School and graduated in 1963. In his younger years Paul worked at Jay Peak Ski Resort and for the Vermont State Highway Department. He then moved on to work for Jean Meunier Construction, eventually purchasing the business known as Meunier Construction Inc., which he operated with his son Rob for many years. Paul (Wally) was a devoted member of the Troy Volunteer Fire Department for 60 years and served in multiple capacities from firefighter to chief. He also served as State Forest Fire Warden for the Town of Troy. Paul was an avid outdoorsman - he enjoyed fishing, cutting wood, hunting, going on hunting trips, tending to his garden, and planting his marigolds. But most of all, he loved to spend time at camp. Surviving Paul are his sisters Diane Souza, Rita Wheeler, Jane Meunier Powell and her husband Robert, sisters-in-law Margaret Meunier and Francine Boudreau, and brothers-in-law Roger Kennison, Louis Boudreau, and Lyle Hamlin. Paul was predeceased by his parents, his father and mothers-in-law Paul, Cecile, and Gabrielle Boudreau, and his brother Richard Meunier. In addition to his immediate family, Paul also leaves behind two other families: the members of the Troy Volunteer Fire Department and their families and the boys of the Big Buck Lodge and their families. There will be a grave-side service for Paul and Jeanette Meunier will be held on Friday July 12, 2024 at 2P.M.  at St. Ignatius Cemetery in Lowell, Vermont, with Rev. Roger Charbonneau officiating. If friends desire, memorial contributions in Paul's name can be made to the Troy Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 51 Troy, VT 05868. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.