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Ernest “Ernie” Baillargeon
Underhill - Ernest “Ernie” Baillargeon, 93 passed away on Thursday June 3, 2010 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. He was born on December 31, 1916 in Burlington, VT son of the late Moise and Aldea (Olivier) Baillargeon. Ernie married the love of his life Shirley Perrotte in Burlington, VT on June 20, 1943. He had been employed with E. B. & A. C. Whiting for 36 years. Ernie had many hobbies including carpentry, hunting, fishing, gardening, farming and sugaring. He looked forward to the times spent playing French Canadian music on his Mandolin, playing jig music at family gatherings where he was playing his fiddle, mandolin or harmonica. Everyone also enjoyed Ernie’s home made root beer, ice cream and wagon wheel pancakes. Most of all he cherished the time spent with his grandchildren while they were all cutting wood. Ernie and his multitude of talents will be missed by those who had the pleasure of sharing them with him.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Shirley Baillargeon of Underhill; Three daughters: Sue Ann-Marie Ward of Essex Jct.; Janet Marriott and husband John of Fairfax; Mary Chicoine and husband Lawrence of Underhill; Ten grandchildren and Twelve great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was also predeceased by his four brothers Fred, Oliver, Moise, Alfred, his sister Irene and his grandson Andrew Chicoine in 2004.
Visiting hours will be held on Sunday June 6, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Fairfax Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday June 7, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cambridge with the Reverend Rick Danielson officiating. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations in Ernie’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane Williston, VT 05495-1460. Arrangements are by A. W. Rich Funeral Home – Fairfax Chapel, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting www.awrichfuneralhomes.com (http://www.awrichfuneralhomes.com)