Hartland, VT – Patrick Raymond Pierce, Jr. or affectionately known as “PJ” peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2026 after his courageous battle with rare brain cancer.
PJ was born to May (Wilson) Pierce and Patrick R. Pierce Sr. (Pat) on November 20, 1983 in Hanover, NH. He grew up in Pomfret, VT attending grade school and later high school in Woodstock graduating in June 2002.
PJ met and settled down marrying Erika on October 17, 2009. They soon welcomed their daughter Mackenzie and two years later their son Ethan. In addition to his family, PJ enjoyed numerous 100+ mile motorcycle rides, snowmobiling, camping, deer hunting and being an avid fisherman.
Most recently PJ worked as the General Service Manager, Valley Artesian Well in Ascutney, Vermont leading the pump service crew.
PJ was predeceased by both sets of his grandparents; Bertha (Potwin) and Scott Pierce, Clarissa (Small) and Wayne Wilson, Sr., his father Patrick R. Pierce, Sr.; aunts: Mary (Wilson) Chamberlain, Marge (Wilson) Thibodeau, Leona (Wilson) LaFountain, Joyce (Wilson) Piper; uncle: Wayne W. Wilson, Jr. and several other beloved family and friends.
PJ is survived by his wife Erika, daughter Mackenzie and son Ethan; mother May (Wilson) Pierce of Quechee, VT; older sister Valerie (Pierce) and her husband Joshua Sanderson of Hartland, VT; younger sister Jennifer (Pierce) Towne and companion Jason Dow with children Dakota, Hailey and Wesleynn of West Windsor, VT; uncle Ernest “Ernie” Wilson of Woodstock, VT and several more extended families on both his and his wife’s side as well as so many friends and colleagues stretched far and wide.
A celebration of life will be held at the Woodstock High School gymnasium in Woodstock, VT on Saturday, 04/25/2026 at 1:00pm. Donations can be made via the current donation page found here: https://gofund.me/f790bd6cf [gofund.me].
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