Jules Jacques GRONDIN

Jules Jacques Grondin, 74, of Canaan, died after a sudden illness on Monday, May 2, 2005 at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook. He was born on January 22, 1931 in Paquetteville, Quebec, the son of Albert and Alberta (Dodier) Grondin. Mr. Grondin attended school in Canada and in 1950 moved to the United States, where he was employed as a logger. He was married to Dolores Cloutier on July 10, 1965. In the mid-1950s he went to work for Ethan Allen Manufacturing in Beecher Falls, where he had completed over 50 years of service at the time of his death. Mr. Grondin thoroughly enjoyed woodworking, and would work on furniture and make wood carvings in his spare time. He also enjoyed gardening, reading, and watching the History and Discovery channels on television. Mr. Grondin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Dolores Grondin of Canaan; a son, Francis and wife Stephanie of West Stewartstown; two daughters, Mrs. Laurent (Julie) Giroux of Canaan and Dr. Lydia Grondin and husband Chad Binkerd of Burlington, Vt.; two brothers, Paul Grondin of Berlin and Maurice Grondin of Canaan; two sisters, Olivette Grondin and Therese Grondin Fauteux, both of Coaticook, Quebec; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers, Claude, Rudolf and Charles Grondin, and by two sisters, Fernande Beloin and Pauline Pariseau. Calling hours for Mr. Grondin will be held on Thursday, May 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and on Friday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Friday at Assumption Church in Canaan, with burial to follow at Assumption Cemetery. Contributions in memory of Mr. Grondin may be sent to the Beecher Falls Volunteer Fire Department, Beecher Falls, VT 05902. Newman Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.