Richard L. Laramee, A.K.A "Moose", 71 of North Troy, VT, passed away on February 5 ^th , 2022. He was born on June 29 ^th , 1950 to Jean Paul and Theresa Laramee, who predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister Denise King of Burlington, VT in 2021.

He is survived by his siblings Ernest Laramee and wife Claire of North Troy, VT, Andre Laramee and partner Ann of Coventry, VT, Robert Laramee and wife Cindy of North Troy, VT, and Maurice Laramee and wife Laura of Jay, VT. Brother in-law Terry King of Burlington, VT. Sister Carmen Sanville and husband Norman of Westfield, VT, and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He has three surviving aunts, Sr. Lucienne Rondeau of Marlborough, MA, Fern Carvalho of Bristol, CT, Collette Lewis of Barre, VT, and one uncle Charlie Buck of Newport Ctr, VT.

He lived his life in his childhood home, with many health issues. His loving family always checked in on him and took care of him, even his aunts. He also had caring neighbors who looked in on him. He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad and for many years as a lift operator at Jay Peak. He enjoyed the many friends and families he met there and would often tell children far-fetched stories about snow snakes. He also helped out at St. Vincent's parish in North Troy with dinners and Bingo he also worked at the cemetery in North Troy.

In his youth, he enjoyed playing basketball and softball for the North Troy Townies as well as playing Pool and Darts at the Hotel Reba.

He loved talking to his nieces and nephews when they were little and having debates with them as they got older. He was quite a talker.

A celebration of his life will be held in the Spring or Summer of 2022.

Donations may be made to the Jay Community Recreational Center C/O Town of Jay, 5036 VT, Route, 242 Jay, VT 05859. www.jaycommunityrecreationalcenter.org . Online condolences at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home and Cremation service, locally family owned and operated.