Emile Edward Lapierre1

M, #32719, b. Sep 2, 1928, d. Nov 3, 2008
Father*William Edward Lapierre1 b. Jul 13, 1899, d. Jul 13, 1980
Mother*Olive M. Tetreault1 b. Jan 7, 1907, d. Sep 4, 1928

Family

Annette Idythe Butler b. Apr 23, 1935, d. Nov 6, 2008
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Sep 2, 1928 Emile Edward Lapierre was born on Sep 2, 1928 at Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.1 
 He was the son of William Edward Lapierre and Olive M. Tetreault.1 
Marriage*Jun 27, 1953 Emile Edward Lapierre married Annette Idythe Butler, daughter of Arthur Windsor Butler and Glenna Huntington, on Jun 27, 1953 at Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
Death*Nov 3, 2008 Emile Edward Lapierre died on Nov 3, 2008, at age 80 at Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States.3 
ObituaryNov 4, 2008  OBITUARY: Mr. Emile E. "Bill" Lapierre, 80, Chief retired Orleans Fire Department died peacefully Nov. 3, 2008 at his home in Orleans.

He was born Sept. 2, 1928 in Newport, a son of William "Bill" Lapierre and Olive (Tatro) Lapierre.

On June 27, 1953 he married Annette Butler who survives him.

As a young boy, then Fire Chief F. J.

Kinney got Emile interested in the fire department, and as he got older, the fire service became his life's work.

The fire service was his hobby, plus his wife, family, community, and helping others who were all very important to him.

He lived as the Bible says: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." He always said he only lost about 10 percent of the time, and he could accept that.

Emile thought he was very fortunate to have been brought up to respect others and their property.

As for the Fire and Emergency services, much was accomplished and many improvements were made. Having fought fire the old, surround-and-drown way, and being able to learn the proper way to fight a fire, Emile was able to spearhead many improvements. In the 50-plus years as a fireman, 40 years of which he was a Chief Officer with 30 years as Chief of the Orleans Fire Department, the department upgraded its equipment methods, and started the Northeast Regional Fire School, Northeast International Mutual Aid, Inc. and the Orleans Fire Department which put on numerous great parades, all with the help of the members.

Emile was a member of the St. Theresa Parish in Orleans. He was a W. W. II veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was Past Commander of the Orleans American Legion Post 23, and was one of the original group who built the present Post Home.

He was a continuous member in the 53 years, and was an active member for 40 years. Bill would always march in the Memorial Day parades held in Orleans every year.

After Emile "Bill" Lapierre retired as Fire Chief in 1994, he became a Life Member of the Orleans Fire Department, as well as with the Vermont State Firefighter's Association. Bill and his wife Annette had made their home the emergency dispatch center for over 40 years. Bill was voted Fire Chief of the Year in 1981, and both Annette and Bill received joint Senate Resolution (J. R. S. 68) in March of 1994.

They both received numerous plaques and awards.

Emile started the process of getting the fire station property from Ethan Allen in 1962, he was on the building committee as chairman in 1996, and finally saw his dream of having a fire station in Orleans come true in 1996.

He was still an active member of the Orleans Fire Department at the time of his death. Bill was Town Fire Warden for Barton, Chaplain for the American Legion, Chaplain for the Orleans Fire Department, and he was the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Barton.

He held membership with the Vermont State Firefighters Association. He worked at a general store in Orleans as a young man, as well as a mechanic, and fuel oil truck driver for John Morley Sr. for several years before going to work for Ethan Allen from which he retired.

He is survived by his wife Annette Lapierre of Orleans; six children: Connie and Robert Hunt of Groveton, N. H., Debbie Ehrgood and Kim Whipple of Evansville, Mary Jane of Orleans, Cindy Pickel of Newport, Karen of Orleans, and William "Bill" of Orleans; 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; two brothers: Donald Lapierre and his wife Jackie of Derby Line, William "Bill" Lapierre and his wife Delores of Newport; a sister Marilyn Barry and her husband Lloyd of Newport; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008 at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Orleans with the Rev. Sixmund Nyabenda celebrating a Mass of Christian burial.

Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery in Orleans with full military honors.

Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the Orleans Fire Department, c/ o of Scott Burdick, Orleans, VT 05860.

On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford. com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.

Published in The Newport Daily Express (VT) - Tuesday, November 4, 2008.4
 
Burial*Nov 6, 2008 He was buried on Nov 6, 2008 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 73017977.5 

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S1094] Vermont - Birth Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  5. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves, #293.