Sylvio S. BILODEAU

NORTH STRATFORD -- Sylvio S. Bilodeau, 70, of US Route 3, died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, May 9, 2005, while at work at Nash Equipment in Colebrook. He was born on August 14, 1934 in Hearst, Ontario, the son of Harve and Yvonne (Fillion) Bilodeau.Sylvio had been a resident of Stratford for the past 48 years. He was employed by Nash Equipment in Colebrook, working mainly on skidder motors and big equipment and trucks. He drove racecars for several years in his younger years at several different tracks, including Riverside Speedway back when it was a dirt track. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. The family includes his wife of 51 years, Mary (Rainey) Bilodeau of North Stratford; three daughters, Sally Wheeler of Jefferson, Brenda Herrin of Feyette, Me., and Tina Rexford of Lancaster; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hugette Ingerson and Shirley Crawford, both of Littleton and Theresa Gelinas of Sarasota, Fla. His son, Michael died on Oct.18, 1999 and two sisters, Jeannine Breault and Lucille Gaudette died previously, as well. Calling hours were held on Thursday, May 12 at the Armstrong-Charron Funeral Home in Groveton. A funeral service was held on Friday, May 13 at the First Baptist Church in Stratford, with the Rev. Lawrence Clough officiating. Burial followed in the Fairview Cemetery. To send the family your condolences or for directions to the service, go to http://armstrongcharronfuneralhome.com.