William
Joseph “Bill” McHugh, 94, of Mansfield Place in Essex, Vt.,
passed away of natural causes on July 31, 2024, after a long and
beautiful life.
Bill
was born on November 25, 1929, to Pauline and James McHugh in Barre,
Vt. Bill graduated from Spaulding High School in 1949. His graduating
class was nicknamed the “49ers.”
After
graduation, Bill went on to join the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed
in Germany after World War II. Bill moved back to Barre and was a
salesman/repairman, working with multigraph machines. Bill moved to
Burlington, Vt., in 1960. There he started a laundromat business with
his brother Thomas. Later they started an apartment business
together, as well.
Bill
married his wife, Helene, in 1986. Bill and Helene built a happy life
together in Burlington. He had five stepchildren, Thomas Dion,
Stephen Dion, Matt Dion, Melissa Dion and husband Ken Cater, and
Nicole Bauman and husband Todd Bauman; and grandchildren Elizabeth
Dion, Thomas Dion, Jacob Dion, Izabella Carter, Calvin Carter,
Abigail Bauman and Owen Bauman. Bill loved to spend time with his
stepchildren and grandchildren.
Bill
was an active member for many years in the Knights of Columbus, Elks
Club and the Lions Club, all in Burlington. He also enjoyed his poker
group, which met weekly for many years. Both Bill and Helene were
active members in the Christ the King parish for many years. After
Bill retired, he and Helene loved to spend time with their families
and friends and enjoyed traveling the world.
Bill
was predeceased by his brother Thomas and sister-in-law Annette
McHugh, his brother James and sister-in-law Lucille “Peggy”
McHugh, his sister-in-law Judith McHugh, and his stepsons Thomas and
Stephen Dion. He is survived by his wife, Helene Limoge McHugh. He is
also survived by his stepchildren Matthew Dion; Melissa Dion and Ken
Carter and their children, Izabella and Calvin Carter; Nicole and
Todd Bauman and their children, Abigail and Owen Bauman; sister Kathy
“Katie” Limoge and Larry Limoge; his brother Pat McHugh; and many
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services
will be held on Friday, October 4, at Ready Funeral Home in
Burlington. Visiting hours are from noon to 1 p.m., with a service at
1 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Resurrection Park in South
Burlington. There will be a reception immediately following the
burial.
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2024.