Thomas E. Bachand II, 51, of Salisbury died on February 26, 2013 at Fletcher-Allen Hospital in Burlington following a long illness. Thomas was born on October 01, 1961 in Burlington, VT the son of the Thomas E. Bachand I and JoAn (Whalon) Bachand. He graduated from Vergennes Union High School, the class of 1981. He was a construction worker for most of his life but also worked in the local agricultural industry. He was employed by Bridgecorp of Burlington until he became unable to work. On September 29, 2012 he married Heather Kastner at the New Haven Congregational Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ice fishing, gardening, tending to his pigs and watching NASCAR. He loved his cats, lottery tickets, camping and various outdoors activities. Most of all he will be remembered as a light hearted, sweet man who enjoyed joking and spending time with his family and his best friend, his loving and caring wife Heather. He is survived by his wife Heather Kastner Bachand his mother JoAn Bachand, his sons; Thomas E. Bachand III of Ripton, Jacob Bachand of Forestdale and Philip Bowler of Plattsburgh. His daughter Toni Bachand of East Middlebury, two grand children Tristan and Hayden Gerry . He is also survived by four brothers and two sisters and many nieces , nephews and cousins. A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday March 2, 2013 at Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, Middlebury. Donations in his memory may be made to the Boston Childrens Hospital 300 Longwood Ave Boston, MA 02115. Online condolences may be made at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com