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WEYBRIDGE — Louis Bergevin, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2005, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, as a result of a tractor accident.He was born on December 20, 1911, in Ontario, Canada, the son of Victor and Rose (Lamoureux) Bergevin. On October 6, 1936, he married Jeanne Desforges and they moved to Whiting, Vt., where they lived for 11 years. They also lived in Brandon, before moving to Middlebury in 1955. Jeanne predeceased him on March 17, 2005.Louis was a dairy farmer and a carpenter, as well as a used equipment dealer. He loved auctions and repairing things, and enjoyed building furniture for his grandchildren. He loved his family very much, and he will be dearly missed.He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Middlebury, and had been a member of Knights of Columbus for over 30 years.Louis is survived by four sons, Victor and his wife Patricia of Middlebury, Yvon and his wife Karen of Potomac, Md., Andre and his partner Carol of East Middlebury, and Bernard of Bridport; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Leon and his wife Aline, and Emile and his wife Gabrielle, all of Ontario, Canada. He was predeceased by a sister, Laura Ranger, in 2004.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 21 at St. Mary's Church in Middlebury. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Sanderson Funeral Home, 117 S. Main St., Middlebury.Contributions in Louis' memory may be made to St. Mary's Church, 326 College St., Middlebury VT 05753.