Virgil Joseph Croteau

Mr. Virgil Joseph "Joe" Croteau, age 80 of Waverly died Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Three Rivers Hospital in Waverly. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Korea and Vietnam War where he recieved the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medalw/V device, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal w/60 Device, Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachute Badge, and the Vietnam Jump Badge. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday December 7, 2011 from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. Services will be Thursday December 8, 2011 at the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville,Tennessee at 11 A.M. Burial will be in the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville,TN. Survivors include; Wife:Jerry B. Croteau Waverly,TN Son: Robert Alan Croteau(Jennifer)Cookville,TN Daughter:Sherry Lynn Bailey(Charles) Waverly,TN Sisters:Cathy Bacigalupo Greenfield,MA Janet Kicza Greenfield,MA 5 Grandchildren:Sarah Elizabeth Croteau, Samantha Lynn Halliman, Christopher George Bailey, Matthew Wayne Sanders and Susan Renee Cantrell 6 Great Grandchildren In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis,TN 38148-0142