Herve Ferdinand “The Fox” Airoldi, of East Highgate, left us peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2007 surrounded by his loving wife and family.
Herve was a long time resident of Highgate who had many friends and always greeted them with a story and a smile. He was a hardworking family man born in Richmond, Quebec, moving to the United States in his early years, where he met and married Lise LeBlanc of Hardwick, Vermont. Herve was one of fourteen children. He worked on many farms until 1967, where he fulfilled the dream of owning his own, with the purchase of the Tom Hubbard Farm in East Highgate. After many years he sold the farm and went to work for the Town of Highgate. While there he worked as the foreman of the town crew and as the road commissioner. He retired after 16 years of service and was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Herve enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, and making music, all of which he shared with his children and grandchildren. He and his wife and family spent many weekends at their hunting camp in the Gibou in Montgomery, VT following those years with many trips to his secret Schaefer Camp (fox den).
Herve was an unforgettable influence and he has left a piece of himself with all of those he knew. He will be greatly missed.
Herve is predeceased by his parents, Henri and Rose Airoldi, of Richmond, Quebec, three brothers, a sister, and two sons Allen Andre and James Robert. Herve is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lise P. (LeBlanc) Airoldi, their children Daniel H. Airoldi and his wife Jayne, of Essex, Lena R. (Airoldi) Nielsen of Jeffersonville, daughter-in-law Lynne M. Airoldi of Fairfax, Herve J. Airoldi and his wife Wendy, of Enosburg, Paul A. Airoldi and his wife Janice, of Sheldon, grandchildren Daniel, Joshua, Luke, Elisabeth, Ashley, Alex, Allyson, Seth, Bailey, Michael, Mitchell, Andrea, Anthony, Allyssa, Dylan, Kaylynne, and Maya, 5 great-grandchildren Daniel, Emma, Sydney, Emily, and Michael, and many brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and friends.
The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Wednesday, August 23rd at 10:30 a.m. from St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, Lamkin Street, Highgate Center. Father Benedict C. Kiely will be the celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow in the Airoldi family lot in Saint Louis Cemetery. Per Herve’s request, there will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Herve’s memory to the Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, Saint Albans 05478.
Arrangements are under the direction pf the Kidder memorial Home, 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton 05488.[/b]
