Lorey G. Tourtellot
White River Junction, VT. - Lorey G. Tourtellot died August 18, 2011 at Brookside Nursing Home in White River Junction.

Lorey was born September 26, 1923 in Gardner, MA, the son of Lora A. and Nellie (Cornberg) Tourtellot. As a young man, he was welcomed into the light of the Masonic Order by his father. Lorey received an Honorary Diploma in 1943 from Cushing Academy in Ashburnham, MA prior to entering the Armed Forces.

In 1944 he attended Primary Flight School at Ryan Field in Hemet, CA. After enlisting in the United States Air Force he ultimately achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant. As a B-25 Pilot, he served with the 321st Bomb Group in Anconia, Italy and 366th Fighter Group in Fritzlar, Germany fighting in three combat missions. Lorey was assigned as personal pilot to Brigadier General Francis H. Oxx, had additional duty as Prisoner Procurement Officer and had charge of transportation of German prisoners on the base. Lorey received an Honorable Discharge from the Armed Forces in 1955.

Lorey was married to the love of his life, Carolyn Brousseau, on May 6, 1950 in Winchendon, MA. They lived briefly in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before moving to Fitzwilliam, NH where he worked as an Assistant Manager for the Fitzwilliam Ski Area. After relocating to Winchendon, MA he worked for Weyerhauser Paper Company in Fitchburg, MA as a lab technician. In 1977, they moved to White River Junction, VT where he worked at Verax Corporation in Lebanon, NH until his retirement. During his retirement, Lorey focused his craftsmanship talents towards becoming a popular furniture restorer in the Upper Valley area.

Lorey is predeceased by a brother, Warren E. Tourtellot and a sister Barbara Harrison. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of White River Junction, a son Lorey R. Tourtellot of Wakefield, MA, a daughter Judith Boyce of Canaan, NH and four grandchildren, Jocelyn, Ethan, Lorey, and Jennifer.

Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction assisted with the arrangements.