Reginald E. BarkyoumbFairfax - Reginald Edwin Barkyoumb, a lifelong resident of Fairfax age 78 passed away on Saturday June 26, 2010 in the comfort of his home with his family beside him. Reginald was born in Fairfax on August 12, 1931 son of the late Edward and Clara (Drinkwine) Barkyoumb. At the age of 17 he started his own egg business with 1,000 chickens and a pickup truck. He ran his business from 1950 to 1983 retiring at the age of 50 due to his health. On June 5, 1954 he married the former Joyce Hogan in St. Mary’s Church in St. Albans. Joyce and Reginald resided in Fairfax as he built his business Hillcrest Poultry Farm on Huntville Road. Here they worked together to establish a successful business and family. Reg was loved by everyone. He was kind, fair and extremely intelligent. He worked very hard to grow Hillcrest to one of the largest farms in the state. He was the most dedicated Red Sox fan ever. He loved his boat, fishing and gardening. Reg will be greatly missed by everyone who had the true pleasure to have known and loved him.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Joyce (Hogan) Barkyoumb of Fairfax; His children Gary Barkyoumb and Deborah Geno and Gary’s children Jared, Seth, Katie and her twins Sadie and Sage of St. Albans; Chris Barkyoumb and wife Kimberly and their children Danielle, Michael, Tyler and Riley of Queensbury, NY; Ann Besaw and her children Alicia, Michelle and Wade of Milton; Crystal daughter of the late Cheryl Sullivan who predeceased Reginald on October 28, 1999. His brother Gordon Barkyoumb and wife Ramona of MA and many nieces, nephews cousins, friends and business associates and his little canine companion “Sophie”.
He was also predeceased by a granddaughter Allison Barkyoumb on September 12, 2002, his brothers Edward Berthiaume, William Barkyoumb, Walter Barkyoumb, four sisters Helen Gaboury, Lena Laverdure, Florence Magnan and Eva Kosla.
Visiting hours will be held Wednesday June 30, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the A. W. Rich Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, Fairfax with the Reverend Julian Asucan officiating. Burial will follow in the family lot in St. Luke’s Cemetery in Fairfax. Memorial contributions in Reginald’s memory to Franklin County Home Health and Hospice, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478 or Fairfax Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 228, Fairfax, VT 05454. Arrangements are by John D. Workman, A. W. Rich Funeral Home, 1176 Main Street, Fairfax, VT 05454. The family invites you to share your online condolences and memories by visiting
http://www.awrichfuneralhomes.com/home.html.
