Wells River, VT – Roger Leonard Bienvenue, 80, of Main Street, died June 8, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Manchester, NH, July 25, 1937, a son of Leonard and Annie (Critchett) Bienvenue and graduated from Pinkerton Academy with the Class of 1957.  For 24 years he was a truck mechanic for HP Hood in Manchester, NH and Burlington, VT.  He later moved on to work for Rapid Ways Transportation in Burlington, Oneida Motor Freight in Wells River, and Ross Oil in Littleton, NH before retiring from West View Farm in North Haverhill.  Roger had been a volunteer on the Vergennes, VT Fire Department.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He had also served in the New Hampshire Air National Guard from 1955 to 1962.

He married Mary Bennett on June 7, 1958.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years Mary of Wells River; their five children Shawn A. Bienvenue and wife Kimberly of North Haverhill, Lesley Bienvenue of Lake Dunsmore, VT, Mark R. Bienvenue and wife Jacquelin of Bath, Francie Deyette and husband Robert Vergennes, VT, and Roger M Bienvenue and wife Melissa of Addison, VT; eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren; a sister Beverly Messier of Londonderry, NH; three brothers David Bienvenue and wife Elaine of Londonderry, NH, Bruce Bienvenue and wife Jean of Newton, WV, and Leonard Bienvenue and wife Jackie of Warner, NH; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There are no public services being planned.