Noel Blouin

ENOSBURG FALLS - Noel C. Blouin, age 74, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home with his family at his side.

Noel was born December 25, 1939 in Richford. He was the 5th child of 8 born to the late Wellington & Pauline (Leonard) Blouin.

He graduated from Enosburg Falls High School class of 1958. After high school Noel served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and upon his discharge returned home to work for Blouin Brothers Inc.; his fathers oil distribution company. He married Annette Lavoie on November 5, 1960 and they raised their family in Enosburg Falls.

In his younger years Noel enjoyed gardening, playing horseshoes, home improvement projects, his Harley motor cycle and antique vehicles. After retiring in 1996, Noel enjoyed taking trips, fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and making maple cream and cookies; something he will always be remembered for.

Noel was a longstanding member of the Enosburg Falls Lions Club; he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship award and looked forward to the June Dairy Day festival each year. Noel was very friendly and he was always willing to lend a helping hand.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Annette Blouin of Enosburg Falls; 5 children, Neil Blouin of Malone, NY, Nancy Blouin of Williston, Noreen Curtis and her husband David of Bakersfield, Laura Thorburn and her husband David of Phoenix, AZ and Michael Blouin and his wife Dianne of Lagrange, GA; 12 grandchildren, Claudette, Thomas, Brett and Alex Blouin, Jamie Curtis and his wife Hollie, Joleen Curtis, Justene Curtis and her fianc Josh Trombly, Josalene and Justen Curtis, Curtis and Olivia Thorburn and Jessica Howard and her husband Daniel; 4 great grandchildren, Mica, Aden and James & Seanna; 3 sisters, Louise Leach, Corine Ryan and her husband Jim all of Enosburg Falls and Mary Adams and her husband Frank of Richford; sisters-in-law, Rochelle Blouin of Burlington and Theresa Gross of Essex Jct. and several nieces & nephews. Besides his parents, Noel was predeceased by his brothers, Leonard, Paul and Thomas Blouin; a sister, Rita Megrath and brothers-in-law, Howard Buzzy Leach and Ronald Gross.

Noels family wishes to thank Dr. Karen Nepveu and staff for their wonderful care, concern and treatment of him over the past 10 years.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Pastor Timothy Stetson officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1:00 until the hour of the service.

For those who wish, contributions in Noels memory may be made to the Enosburg Food Shelf, P.O. Box 613, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450.