Yvon Giroux

November 5, 1933 - April 24, 2018

W. STEWARTSTOWN – Yvon Giroux, 84, passed away early on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook, after a recent period of failing health and with his family by his side. Yvon was born in Barnston, Canada, and resided at the family farm homestead for 73 years and with his loving wife, Ghislaine for the past 60 years. His joy of life was farming his land where he raised a family of six, showing them the value of honesty, integrity and hard work, but never forgetting the importance of having fun and sharing good times with friends. His infectious smile was always welcoming to anyone who came, but his favorite was sitting around the kitchen table with his family on Sunday afternoon. Many will remember him as the farmer in the green dickies crossing busy Route 3 to the barn on his 185 Suzuki four-wheeler. He is survived by his wife, Ghislaine, and his six children; Patrick and his wife Julie, Hélène and her husband Michel Dionne, Julie and her husband David Brunault, Normand and his wife Deanna, Pierre and his wife Cynthia and Laurent with his wife Julie. Also, he leaves behind 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, all of whom were his pride and joy. He is also survived by his sister Anita and husband Marcel Gervais of Island Pond, VT. He was predeceased by his parents Leon and wife Edna (Ouimette) Giroux, his sister, Jeanine Sicard, and two brothers, Real and Gerard. Calling hours will be on Friday, April 27, 2018, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the next morning, Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will be private and at a later date. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Giroux may be made to the 45th Parallel EMS, 46 Ramsey Rd., Colebrook, NH, 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkin