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James Secord
October 06, 2025


Elkton, Maryland
Jul 24, 1965 – Mar 16, 2025
John James Vaillancourt, 59, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away on March 16, 2025 of an industrial accident. Born in Webster, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1965, attended Bay Path Trade School, relocated with family and graduated Swanzey High School NH prior to enlisting in the Navy. John was the...
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James Secord
October 06, 2025

James Secord
October 06, 2025
I offer my deepest sympathies to the Vaillancourt family upon hearing about John's passing. I had the honor of working alongside John on the USS Frank Cable in 1985, where we spent several months mess cooking (Dish and Pans) and cleaning in Charleston, SC. At just 20 years old, I was new to the ship, and we quickly bonded over our shared love for the Red Sox, both having grown up in Massachusetts. I must mention how he bravely stood up to a ship bully who was bothering me, which truly...
James Secord
October 06, 2025