Chalou, Wayne J

Wayne Joseph Chalou, 71, of China, ME, formerly of Willington, CT died peacefully on September 14, 2021 at his home from congestive heart failure. He was born on June

15, 1950 in Presque Isle, ME. He was living in Oxbow with his family until they moved him at a very young age (not his choice) to Frog Hollow in Hartford, CT. He went to Rockville High School. And then, straight into the US Marine Corp. He served his country proudly in the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Division, Lima Company 3/5 in Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He belonged to many different organizations including Italian American Friendship Club in Tolland, lifetime member of the VFW in Willington, Uriel Masonic Lodge

No. 24 AF & AM in Merrow; Willington Fire Department #1, Eastern Sportsman's Club in Ashford and, the Willington Fish & Game Club. He made his home in Willington with his wife Georgette (Schultz) Chalou (Gigi) for 36 years prior to moving up to China, Maine in July 2011. He especially enjoyed Friday Night Happy Hours at each other's homes; deer hunting and bird hunting with the boys up in Northeast Carry. He so loved all his friends like family. He would do anything for anyone, but never ask for help himself. And, he loved to cook…he was the famous collector of gadgets -- the kitchen was off limits to anyone but him. He had a memory for everything, movies, songs, sayings and events in his life and others.

Besides his wife, Gigi, he leaves a sister, Rosanna Cutter of Rockville, CT; two brothers, Dana Chalou of Frenchville, ME and Raymond Chalou of Sierra Vista, AZ. Along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great friends, including in Maine, Rocky Beaulieu, George

Gracie, Bob Riley, and Gerry Pelton, in Connecticut, Walter Dann and all his buddies from the Fish & Game Club that are too numerous to name. He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Alma Chalou from Oxbow, ME.

Plummer Funeral Home in Augusta and Simple Cremations are in charge of funeral arrangements. There are no calling hours, but instead will have graveside services at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mt. Vernon Rd., Augusta, ME 04330 with full military honors at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. All are invited. In lieu of flowers, please, in honor of Wayne, donate to the Willington Fish & Game Club, 162 River Road, Willington, CT 06279. There will be a Celebration of Life held in Connecticut at a later date.