Zenon Vaillancourt

Zenon Vaillancourt, 91, of New Britain, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2013. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Margaret (Ahern) Vaillancourt. He is survived by four children, Claudette and her husband William Turgeon of Kensington; Patricia and her husband William DiLuzio of South Carolina; Susan and her husband Roger Greco of Kensington; and Wayne Vaillancourt and his wife Dawn of Minnesota. Zenon was loved dearly by all of his grandchildren, Beth Turgeon, William Turgeon, Jr., Katie Turgeon, Peggy Loehr, Bryan DiLuzio, Paige Crosby, Joshua Greco, Tyler Greco, Molly Szymaszek, Brooke Vaillancourt, Megan Vaillancourt, Thomas Vaillancourt, Jenna Vaillancourt; and by his eight great-grandchildren, Emily, Kasey, Shaely, Samuel, William, Chloe, Mabrie, and Kaley. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Philias Vaillancourt, Romeo Vaillancourt, Rosaire Vaillancourt, Alexina Babineau, Isabelle Vaillancourt, Yvonne Vaillancourt, Lorette Legere, and Estelle Banach. Zenon was a highly decorated U.S. Army Veteran of World War II who loved his country dearly. He was an active member of St. Joseph Church and helped with bingo. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association, Bristol Fish and Game Club, the VFW, and Bucks and Does Square Dance Club. He volunteered as a driver for the American Red Cross and had a special place in his heart for his black labs, Kate and Pepper. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:30 AM at St. Joseph Church. Burial, with military honors, will be in St. Mary Cemetery. A calling hour will be held on Monday morning from 8-9 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain.