Raymond P. Biron Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

CANAAN — Raymond P. Biron, 85, of Canaan, Vt., passed away on Sunday evening, Sept. 25, 2016, at the Country Village Healthcare Center in Lancaster, NH. Raymond was born in West Stewartstown on April 3, 1931, a son to the late Albert G. and Marie-Rose (Therrien) Biron. He was educated in the local schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving with honor during the Korean conflict, where he earned a Bronze Star and the Soldier’s Medal. Following his service, he returned home and made a life in the north country as a jack-of-all-trades, working as a farmer and logger, as a business owner installing flooring and carpeting, as well as working for a time at Ethan Allen and for his brother. He was a very social person who loved to be with his friends, and he enjoyed playing in the Canaan softball league for many years. Raymond was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and loved to watch them. He leaves behind two sons, Raymond E. Biron and wife Belinda of Madison, Alabama, and Peter Biron of Apex, NC; his partner and companion of many years, Pauline Burns of Canaan, and her children, Kathleen Burns Lackie and husband Rodney of Littleton and Patrick Burns of Jefferson, NH, and her grandchildren, Leon Gadwah IV and wife Nikayea of Allenstown NH, Francesca Gadwah of Colebrook, and Olivia Flynn, and husband Justin Flynn of Belmont NH, and great-grandchildren, Rylan Raymond Poulin, Blake Gadwah, and Hunter Flynn; four brothers, Roland and Donald Biron of Clarksville, Harry Biron of West Stewartstown and Albert Biron of Connecticut; and a sister, Pauline Carroll of Rhode Island. Raymond is predeceased by his wife, Jeanne (Daley) Biron; a son, Paul Biron; and three siblings, Bernard Biron, Lucille Biron and Philip Biron. Calling hours will be on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the next morning, Sat., Oct. 1, at 9 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook, with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Biron may be made to the North American Martyrs’ Parish, for the benefit of St. Albert’s Church, 55 Pleasant St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Raymond P. Biron

April 3, 1931 - September 25, 2016