Roland E. Dupont

CANAAN — Roland E. Dupont, 88, of Canaan, Vt., died on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15, 2016, at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown following a prolonged illness. He was born March 19, 1928, in Ste. Herménègilde, Que., the son of the late Charles-Emile and Annabelle (Langevin) Dupont. He attended the local schools in Canada. On Oct. 27, 1952, he married Gilberte Ouimette in Dixville, Que., and they moved to the U.S. a few years later, settling in Canaan. Mr. Dupont was a successful businessman with ventures that included logging, real estate and Christmas tree farming. His passion was hunting, and he also enjoyed watching hockey, always cheering the Montreal Canadiens; however, time spent with his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was most important to him. He leaves behind his loving wife of 64 years, Gilberte Dupont, of Canaan; a son, Alain Dupont of Essex, Vt.; and two daughters, Linda Pryor and her husband Lawrence of Canaan, and Marlene Cloutier and her husband Norman of Columbia, NH; four grandsons, Jacques Cloutier and his wife Nicole of Anchorage, AK, David Cloutier and his wife Melissa of Columbia, Dominic Gilbert of Colebrook, and Reno Gilbert and his fiancée Kailin Belanger of Columbia; six great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Cloutier, Gavin Gilbert, Chelsea Gilbert, Philippe Cloutier, Evan Gilbert and Eloise Cloutier; five sisters, Therese Bergeron, Madeleine Fillion, Pauline Hebert, Rollande Dupont, Jacqueline Veilleux; a brother, Ovila Dupont, all of Canada; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law. Roland is predeceased by two sisters, Jeannette and Alice, and three brothers, Wilfrid, Jean-Paul, and Robert. Friends may call at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, from 2 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place the next morning, Tues., Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church in Colebrook, with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. Burial will immediately follow in the Canaan Village Cemetery. The Dupont family wishes to express their sincere thanks for the outstanding care Roland received from the devoted nurses, LNAs, and LPNs and all the staff at the Coos County Nursing Hospital while a resident there. Their care, kindness, and professionalism provided great comfort to Roland and his family. 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.

Roland E. Dupont

March 19, 1928 - December 15, 2016