FUNERAL HELD: Romeo Allen Gagne, Jr.

DATELINE: Swanton, Vermont

The Liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday September 27, 2011, at 10 a.m. from The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Thomas D. Nadeau was the celebrant and homilist. Assisting as Deacon was, The Reverend Mr. Gabriel Gagne. Edward Daniel and Joseph Gamache served as Ministers of the Altar. Music was provided by soloist, Jeanne Begnoche accompanied by organist, Michael Olmstead. Special Words of remembrance were shared by Romoe’s daughter, Alicia Buskey. The White Funeral Pall was draped over Romeo’s casket by granddaughter, Nicole Buskey and grandson, Zachariah Peters. The Crucifix was then placed by granddaughter, Stephanie Buskey. Readings from the Old and New Testament were proclaimed by sister-in-law, Sylvia Gagne and daughter, Alicia Buskey. Grandchildren, Catherine Buskey, Jacob Peters, Grace Kinney and Nathaniel Peters presented The Offertory Gifts. The Rite of Committal and Interment followed at the Gagne / Peters family lot in Saint Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery with Father Nadeau assisted by Deacon Gagne reading the committal prayers. The bearers were, Keith, James, Jeremy and Eric Gagne; Zachariah Peters, Ryan Maskell, Joseph Roddy and Jonathan Roddy. Full Military Honors were accorded the deceased by members of the Vermont Army National Guard, Funeral Honors Team. The American Flag which draped the Vietnam Era veterans casket was folded by, SFC Thomas Bevins and presented to daughter, Alicia Buskey by, SFC Scott Camley. Taps were sounded by bugler, SFC John Joly. Following The Prayers of Committal and Military Services a reception was held for family and friends in the Nativity Parish Center hosted by Mrs. Joyce Bombardier and the Ladies of Saint Anne.

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