ADRIAN REMI ST. DENIS JERICHO - Adrian Remi St. Denis, 83, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home in Jericho, with his loving family at his bedside. Born Sept. 6, 1931, in Williston, he was the eldest son of Adrian and Mariza (Gratton) St. Denis. A resident of Jericho, he worked on the family farm on Lee River Road, J Rotunda and B.C. Stygles general stores, and as a Maintenance Custodian at the Jericho Elementary School from 1961 to 1987. He purchased the St. Denis family farm from his parents in 1956, and in 1958 he started the Skyview Drive development. There was a gravel pit on the farm, which he ran for several years. He purchased the apartment building next to Joe's Snack Bar and the one on the corner of Lee River Road and Plains Road. He married the late Theresa (St. Jacques) in 1952 in Jericho, and they had six children. Theresa passed away in 1983. He then married Barbara Chaffee. During their 32 years of marriage, they loved to travel in his RV. He eventually settled in Ellenton, Fla., where he was very active in his church as a maintenance worker. He is survived by his wife, Barbara St. Denis; daughters, Christine Hager, Ellen St. Denis (Steve), Diane Superneau (Bobby), Michelle St. Denis (Mike), and Holly Aube (Tim); son, Michael St. Denis; brothers, Henry, Albert and Leo St. Denis; and stepchildren, MaryLou Lapierre (Lucien), Craig Chaffee, Brian Chaffee, and Derek Chaffee (Penny). Adrian had 13 grandchildren; and several great-grand- children. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2015, at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at the Essex Alliance Church. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.lavignefuneral home.com. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtonfreepress/obituary.aspx?n=adrian-remi-st-denis&pid=174066737&fhid=19660#sthash.NisyjOhS.dpuf

Burlington Free Press - February 5, 2015