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Raymond Paul “Ray” Giroux

Birth
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Death
24 Jul 2020 (aged 70)
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont, USA Add to Map
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WEST ADDISON, VT. - Raymond "Ray" Paul Giroux, age 70, of West Addison, passed away on July 24th 2020 at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt.

He was born on September 13th 1949 in Burlington, Vt., he was the son of the late Ernest "Ernie" Paul and Theresa Marie (Dubois) Giroux of Hinesburg, Vt.

Raymond attended Champlain Valley High School, graduating in 1967, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1971 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He played on the UVM varsity soccer team.

He married Francine Rita Loranger on December 14th 1974 in Hyde Park, Vermont. They celebrated 45 years together and had one son.

Raymond was a Master Carpenter and Owned Building Trades Inc., a Construction Company in Barre, Vt., until 1987, when he became the Owner/Operator of Champlain Bridge Marina in West Addison, Vt.

He spent the rest of his life working with his family at the Marina and living on the Lake (Raymond's paradise). He was recognized by customers for his inviting smile and respected by all for his intelligence and determined work ethic. He cherished the friendships he made at the Marina.

Raymond was a member of the Middlebury Lions Club for 20 years and served as its president in 2000. The club also named him a Melvin Jones Fellow. He was honored to have volunteered with the quality of people he met thru the Lions club.

Raymond was an avid fisherman, bowler, golfer and card player. He was competitive by nature.

He was predeceased by his parents, one brother; Paul Joseph Giroux at birth in 1963, one sister-in-law; Madeline Dufault, and two brothers-in-laws; Raymond Audet and Jean Paul Poulin.

Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home on 48 South Maple Street in Vergennes, Vt.
WEST ADDISON, VT. - Raymond "Ray" Paul Giroux, age 70, of West Addison, passed away on July 24th 2020 at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt.

He was born on September 13th 1949 in Burlington, Vt., he was the son of the late Ernest "Ernie" Paul and Theresa Marie (Dubois) Giroux of Hinesburg, Vt.

Raymond attended Champlain Valley High School, graduating in 1967, and graduated from the University of Vermont in 1971 with a B.S. in Chemistry. He played on the UVM varsity soccer team.

He married Francine Rita Loranger on December 14th 1974 in Hyde Park, Vermont. They celebrated 45 years together and had one son.

Raymond was a Master Carpenter and Owned Building Trades Inc., a Construction Company in Barre, Vt., until 1987, when he became the Owner/Operator of Champlain Bridge Marina in West Addison, Vt.

He spent the rest of his life working with his family at the Marina and living on the Lake (Raymond's paradise). He was recognized by customers for his inviting smile and respected by all for his intelligence and determined work ethic. He cherished the friendships he made at the Marina.

Raymond was a member of the Middlebury Lions Club for 20 years and served as its president in 2000. The club also named him a Melvin Jones Fellow. He was honored to have volunteered with the quality of people he met thru the Lions club.

Raymond was an avid fisherman, bowler, golfer and card player. He was competitive by nature.

He was predeceased by his parents, one brother; Paul Joseph Giroux at birth in 1963, one sister-in-law; Madeline Dufault, and two brothers-in-laws; Raymond Audet and Jean Paul Poulin.

Arrangements by the Brown-McClay Funeral Home on 48 South Maple Street in Vergennes, Vt.


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