Wilfred Justin Commo1

M, #27449, b. Oct 8, 1928, d. Jan 19, 2019
Father*Henry George Commo2 b. Jan 3, 1897, d. Jun 20, 1961
Mother*Dorothy Kate DeForge3 b. Jul 12, 1904, d. Dec 6, 1983

Family

Mary Berandina Domina
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*Oct 8, 1928 Wilfred Justin Commo was born on Oct 8, 1928 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of Henry George Commo and Dorothy Kate DeForge.2,3 
Death*Jan 19, 2019 Wilfred Justin Commo died on Jan 19, 2019, at age 90 at Sheldon, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, at home.4 
ObituaryJan 22, 2019  OBITUARY: SHELDON – Wilfred “Willie” Commo, age 90, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home in Sheldon with his family by his side.

He was born in Burlington on October 8, 1928, the son of the late Henry & Dorthey (Deforge) Commo.

Willie grew up in Underhill and worked as a farmhand and on the railroad until he joined the Army in 1951. On December 24, 1953 he married the love of his life, Mary (Domina) Commo. The two lived in several places in Connecticut where they raised their four children until they moved to Sheldon after Willie retired from Eastern Trucking in 1988 after 30 years. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 88 in Sheldon Springs for 28 years and was an active member of The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Willie loved being outside and enjoyed fishing on his pontoon boat, hunting, and riding motorcycles. He especially treasured his summers spent with his family at their Commo Family Camp on Lake Carmi and their winters snowmobiling at their camp in New Hampshire. His hobbies included; bowling, square dancing with Mary, and listening to and singing country music. Willie welcomed everyone and will be remembered for his happy go lucky personality.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mary (Domina) Commo of Sheldon; his children, Kim Paquette & her husband Marcel of Enosburg, Ricky & his wife Patricia of Enfield, CT, Debbie Beaucage of Canada, Joseph H. Commo & his wife Nancy of Highgate; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 great great-grandchildren; his siblings, Joseph A., Marion, Evelyn, Jane, Elaine, and Bertha; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Willie was predeceased by his son-in-law, Timmy Beaucage; his brothers, Clyde and Leonard; and his sister Linda.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the American Legion Post #1, 110 Parah Drive, St. Albans, VT 05478.

For those who wish, contributions in Willie’s memory may be made to The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 60 Kimball Ave., South Burlington, VT 05403.

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Published online at www.gossfs.com.4
 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S79] Gravestones - Find-A-Grave.com, online at findagrave.com.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.