Obituary
Vernon F. Cormier, Sr.
BEVERLY, Mass. - Vernon F. Cormier, 89, husband of the late Adelaide L. (Henken) Cormier, died Thursday evening, June 21, 2007, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Born in Newburyport, son of the late Arthur and Mary (Michelon) Cormier, he was a graduate of Beverly Trade School in the class of 1936. Following his graduation, Vernon was recommended by Claude Patton to the United Shoe Machinery Corporation as a pattern maker. Vernon married Adelaide L. Henken on July 9, 1938.
He was a master plumber having worked for Henry Byors and Griffin and Merrow. He later was self-employed and joined the Local 138 Plumbers Union in 1954. Music was a very large part of Vernon's life. He played the trumpet, cornet and piano. He was a very well known musician on the North Shore. He received his first instrument, a trumpet, from his grade school teacher. He played with the Manuel's Black and White Orchestra, the Charlie Bucci's Lousy Band, Just Friends, The Last Gasp and the Silver Leaf Band. He had many well known musicians come to his home for unforgettable jam sessions and meals cooked by his wife Adelaide.
Vernon loved to cook for his family and friends. His oyster stuffing recipe was featured in Yankee Magazine and was added to the Yankee Magazine Special Edition Cook Book. His other passion was cabinet making. He lovingly and meticulously restored his antique carriage house to its original beauty.
Surviving him are four children, Vernon F. Cormier, Jr., and his wife Cynthia, Diane Belisle, Carmen Madore and her husband Ronald, all of Beverly, and Kenneth Cormier and his wife Eleanor of York, Maine; two brothers, William and Emile Cormier, both of Danvers, and Celeste Fraser of Beverly, Pauline Coffey of Amesbury and Cecelia Fleming of Danvers; 11 grandchildren, John, Dale and Dana Acciavatti, Ross Madore, Tereas Bussiere, Stephen Madore, Lauren and Elise Cormier, Vernon Scott Cormier, Christianna and Corey Walker, five great grandchildren, Emily and Lana Acciavatti, Jacob and Colin Madore and Adam Bussiere, and many nieces and nephews.
He was also the brother of the late Arthur, Lionel, Leonard and Laurence Cormier, Kenneth Belanger, Doris Space and Maerena Hayes.
A service will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Beverly on Wednesday, June 27, at 11 a.m. with burial of ashes at Central Cemetery, Beverly.
Contributions may be made in his memory to the Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923 or to the charity of your choice. For information, directions or condolences visit http://www.campbellfuneral.com/.
