In Memory of Wayne Fortier

Wayne was a community member through and through. He served tirelessly in his commitments to the VFW, Select board, School board, and various other associations. His passion for his Catholic faith was immeasurable. He devoted his time and attention to helping others, often welcoming people into his home for the holidays. He was an avid runner, competing in sixteen consecutive Marine Corp marathons, having completed his final run on November 1, 2021.

To say that Wayne will be missed is a tremendous understatement. He had the ability to cast a very wide net reaching an insurmountable number of people. His gift of uniting a crowd of individuals to encourage people to reach across the table to find solutions is a talent that is often unfound. He will forever be remembered as a loving husband, an incredibly devoted father and grandfather, a devout Catholic and a patriotic Marine - “Semper Fi”

Wayne was the chairman of the VFW Post 5245 Memorial. The memorial was one of Wayne's passions and a project he spent countless time volunteering his time to plan and implement. In memory of Wayne, and to complete his mission, donations will be accepted in his remembrance which will be used to help fulfill his vision of our VFW Memorial.