1927
Edward
2010
Edward Therrien
May 13, 1927 — May 16, 2010
SHELDON - Edward J. Therrien, age 83, passed away at his home on Sunday afternoon May 16, 2010 following a two year struggle with cancer.
Ed was born in Fairfield on May 13, 1927 the youngest son of the late Herbert & Lina (Parrott) Therrien.
Eds life work was farming. In his youth he worked on the family farm in Fairfield and over the years he worked on various farms in the Franklin County area including, Fr. Phillip Branon, Oscar Riley, Stewart Sartwell, George Truax, Stanley Wright, and Carroll Wright. Much of his work including maple sugaring and logging was done using horses. Ed had a special talent for training draft horses which was his lifelong passion. In 1980, Ed started taking his horses to competitions and took great pleasure in the numerous trophies and blue ribbons they were awarded. He traveled throughout New England, New York and other states for competitions and made many friends along the way. A friend said watching Ed work the horses was like poetry .
Ed also loved square dancing and music. He was a self taught musician learning to play the fiddle, accordion and harmonica. He enjoyed reading, especially novels with a western theme, and taking rides on back country roads. He also loved to coon hunt.
He is survived by his beloved longtime companion, Elisabeth Liz Erno of Sheldon; Lizs children, Ernest Erno Jr., of Enosburg, John Erno of Franklin, Thomas Erno and his wife Lori of Highgate, Betty Rivard of Enosburg, and Kathy Kreber and her husband Larry of Northeastham, MA; Liza many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister, Blanche Jutras of So. Burlington; many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Besides his parents, Ed was predeceased by his siblings, Lenora, Agnes, Henrietta, Gerladine, Elwin, Cornelia, Gilbert, Lucille, Dorothy, and Charlotte.
In keeping with Eds wishes he will be cremated and there will be no visiting hours.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:00 PM at St. Patricks Cemetery in Fairfield Center with Rev. Daniel Jordan officiating.
Ed was born in Fairfield on May 13, 1927 the youngest son of the late Herbert & Lina (Parrott) Therrien.
Eds life work was farming. In his youth he worked on the family farm in Fairfield and over the years he worked on various farms in the Franklin County area including, Fr. Phillip Branon, Oscar Riley, Stewart Sartwell, George Truax, Stanley Wright, and Carroll Wright. Much of his work including maple sugaring and logging was done using horses. Ed had a special talent for training draft horses which was his lifelong passion. In 1980, Ed started taking his horses to competitions and took great pleasure in the numerous trophies and blue ribbons they were awarded. He traveled throughout New England, New York and other states for competitions and made many friends along the way. A friend said watching Ed work the horses was like poetry .
Ed also loved square dancing and music. He was a self taught musician learning to play the fiddle, accordion and harmonica. He enjoyed reading, especially novels with a western theme, and taking rides on back country roads. He also loved to coon hunt.
He is survived by his beloved longtime companion, Elisabeth Liz Erno of Sheldon; Lizs children, Ernest Erno Jr., of Enosburg, John Erno of Franklin, Thomas Erno and his wife Lori of Highgate, Betty Rivard of Enosburg, and Kathy Kreber and her husband Larry of Northeastham, MA; Liza many grandchildren and great grandchildren; his sister, Blanche Jutras of So. Burlington; many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Besides his parents, Ed was predeceased by his siblings, Lenora, Agnes, Henrietta, Gerladine, Elwin, Cornelia, Gilbert, Lucille, Dorothy, and Charlotte.
In keeping with Eds wishes he will be cremated and there will be no visiting hours.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 2:00 PM at St. Patricks Cemetery in Fairfield Center with Rev. Daniel Jordan officiating.
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