Bernard C. Neil

Bernard C. Neil ROCKINGHAM, Vt. — Bernard C. Neil, 85, of Rockingham, passed away at home Feb. 1, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Bernard was born Feb. 22, 1936, son of Walter Sr. and Florence (Chamberlin) Neil, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Bernard graduated from VTC before joining the Army. He served in France from 1957 to 1959. Bernard worked on the family’s farm before he began working for St. Johnsbury Trucking as a trailer mechanic. Following closure of the trucking company, Bernard worked for the Town of Rockingham before retiring in July of 2003. Bernard was a member of the American Legion, Moose, Polish American Club and VFW. Bernard enjoyed spending time at home where he could often be found tending the yard or relaxing on the deck with his best friend, Rick Fischer. Bernard was predeceased by his wife, Emilie; a son, Robert; his parents; and brothers, Walter and David Neil and Robert Fleming. He is survived by his daughters, Gloria Vancor and Mary Moore, of Bellows Falls, Vermont, Lori Compton, of Calhoun, Louisiana, and Dianne Milliken, of Charlestown, New Hampshire; and a son, Leo “Rocky” LaCroix, of Lyndonville, Vermont. He leaves behind grandchildren, Fallon and McGregor Vancor and Michael Gideos, of Bellows Falls, Vermont; Ashley Gideos, of Walpole, New Hampshire; Peter Craig and Jocelyn Delworth, of Danville, Vermont; Lauren Craig, of Peacham, Vermont; Justin Milliken, of Charlestown, New Hampshire; and Shane LaCroix, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont. He is also survived by his brothers, James Neil, of Cornish, New Hampshire, Bryant Fleming, of Waterford; and sister, Muriel Clark, of Barre, Vermont. Arrangements are being made at Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster St., Bellows Falls, Vermont. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a burial in the Rockingham Meeting House Cemetery. Reception will be at the American Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at DHMC; or the Visiting Nurses of VT and NH.