Shane M. Hoague

RICHFORD - Shane M. Hoague, age 37, passed away unexpectedly Monday, March 31, 2014 in Sheldon.

He was born in St. Albans on March 5, 1977 the son of Janette (Hurlbut) Hoague and the late Wayne Hoague.

Shane was a member of the Abenaki community. He learned how to drive truck while working for Chris Oliver Trucking and eventually started his own company called S & S Hoague Trucking. He was a truck driver by trade but a farmer at heart; he enjoyed raising cows, pigs and chickens and going to farm auctions, especially Fourniers.

Shane loved music and KISS was his favorite band; he did some DJ work at J.D.s Pub and frequently went to concerts. His favorite car was the Ford Mustang and he was very proud of his adult toy collection of model tractors and trains.

He leaves behind his wife, June (Russin) Hoague of Richford; his children, Kerria Hoague of Vernon, VT and Lily Beaulieu of Berkshire; step-children, Alexis Kellom of Vernon, VT, Leah Russin and Katie, Bethany, Thomas & Tyler Gleason all of Richford; his mother, Janette Hoague of Swanton; 2 sisters, Raven Hoague of Swanton and Debby Barrett and her husband Alan of St. Albans; 3 brothers, Kevin Hoague and his wife Audrey of New Hampshire, Danny Hoague and his wife Angie of Highgate and Wayne Hoague Jr. and his wife Faye of Ludlow, VT; 2 special aunts, Colleen Mills and her partner Bill Russell of Enosburg and Billie Westcom and her husband Kirt of East Fairfield and several nieces & nephews. Besides his father, Shane was predeceased by his brother, Skyler Hoague and his sister, Wanda Widden.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 4-7 PM. Interment will be this spring in the Riverside Cemetery in Swanton.

For those who wish, contributions in Shanes memory may be made to the VT Cancer Center, 89 Beaumont Ave., Given E213, Burlington, VT.