Victor George Bergeron of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, with his wife of 62 years, Linda, by his side.

Vic is survived by Linda; his daughter Jackie Bergeron and her husband Robert Mancino of Sanford, ME; his son George Bergeron of Phoenix, AZ; his brother Charles Bergeron and his wife Linda of Seattle, WA; his sister Linda Giner of Rocky Mount, VA; his sister Dorothy Demorest and her husband Everett of Lafayette, IN; and his sister-in-law Sally Buxton of New Port Richey, FL. He is also survived by his stepfamily: Linda and Tim Buzzell, Pamela Lefebvre Parkinson, Paul and Joan Lefebvre, and Susan and Michael Monetta.

He adored his four granddaughters and always looked forward to time spent with them: Amanda Coscia of Shelby, MI; Natasha Adams and her husband Vaux of Warren, MI; Eleanor Bergeron of Seattle, WA; and Emilia Bergeron of Bellingham, WA.

He was loved and will be missed by many others as well including niece Barbara Bertuccio who was always there for guidance and support over the last few years as his health declined. He leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, in-laws, peers, and the many friends he made so easily throughout his life that will miss his smile and easy nature.

He was predeceased by his father, George Bergeron; his mother, Frances (Wirrell) Bergeron; his stepmother, Jean (Varney) Lefebvre Bergeron; his stepbrother, John Lefebvre; his brother-in-law, Frank Giner and niece Laurie Bateman.

Victor was born on December 30, 1941, at Claremont General Hospital. He graduated in 1959 from St. Mary's High School, after twelve rambunctious years at the Catholic school. He met his beautiful future wife, Linda Buxton, in 1962 at the A&W Drive-In on Washington Street, and they were married on September 29, 1963.

He then spent the better part of his life serving the city of Claremont, NH, first as a career firefighter, rising to Assistant Chief and retiring after 23 years in 1995. He also served the State of Vermont for 17 years as a HazMat instructor and cadet instructor, retiring in 2007.

Victor served Claremont in numerous other ways as well, as a school board member, city council member, and Assistant Mayor. In 2005, he was honored with the Citizen of the Year Award by the Greater Claremont Chamber of Commerce.

He spent 25 years as a member of the Claremont Kiwanis Club and was honored in 2004 with the George F. Hixson Fellowship Award. He was also a devoted member of St. Mary's Parish, where he spent countless Sunday mornings serving the community at pancake breakfasts, always with a smile and a joke. His time with the church was among the most important of his life and included serving as a sacristan.

Victor was also a lifelong Celtics, Red Sox, and Patriots fan who rarely missed a Sunday afternoon game and who celebrated like so many of his generation when the Sox won in 2004.

In 2018, Vic and Linda left their many friends and family in Claremont to spend their later years in New Port Richey, FL, where he once again served his community, this time as his neighborhood's HOA President.

Vic will be remembered for his smile and for the genuine interest he took in everyone he met. He listened more than he spoke, offered support before anyone had to ask for it, and mentored many people who only realized it years later.

He will be missed most by his wife, Linda, to whom he devoted his life and whom he adored dearly.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on October 24, 2026 at 11 am at St. Mary Church in Claremont.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AccentCare.