RODNEY LIONEL GIBEAULT

CORNWALL — Rodney L. Gibeault of Cornwall passed away peacefully on Aug. 13, 2024.

Rod is survived by his brother Raymond Gibeault of Whiting; former sister-in-law, Denise Gibeault of Shoreham; niece, Cora (David) Waag of Shoreham; and nephew, Bernard Gibeault of Rutland. He was very proud of his great-niece, Kali Waag (David Andrews) of Shoreham; and great-nephew, Justin Waag (Vanessa Belknap) of Denver, Colo.; great-great-niece, Zoey Andrews, and great-great-nephews, Justin Andrews and Henry Waag.

Rod was pre-deceased in death by his middle brother, Reginald Gibeault; mother, Mabel Marcelle Gibeault Doane; and father, Lionel Gibeault. He leaves behind many cousins.

Rod was born at home in Whiting and raised on the family farm on Gibeault Road in Whiting. Rod was the youngest of three boys born in four years. They were known to the locals as Huey, Dewey and Louie.

Rod graduated valedictorian of Brandon High School, Class of 1960. He graduated from University of Vermont. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1973 in the Intelligence Department. After the service, Rod taught school at Mount Holly. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service to make his home in Cornwall.

Rod loved the Green Mountains of Vermont, feeding the birds, and watching the deer and turkey feed in the fields behind his home in Cornwall. He was an avid fan of Middlebury College Panther Ice Hockey, both men’s and women’s division, and golf on television.

A celebration of life will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at Rod’s home in Cornwall, with a scattering of his ashes at that time. Donations can be made to Addison County Home Health or Homeward Bound, Middlebury, Vt.

Arrangements under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.

Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com. ◊