Ronald Griffin Cloutier

Ronald Griffin Cloutier, age 88 of Barton, died peacefully on September 29, 2024.  He was born on July 12, 1936 to Raoul and Charlotte (Griffin) Cloutier, he was the third of 9 children.

Ronald was a life long resident of Barton and attended St. Paul’s School and Barton Graded and Academy and graduated from Barton Academy in 1955.

Ronald enlisted in the US Army in 1959 and served two years.  While in the army, he was sent overseas to Korea where his job was to drive supply trucks.  He was proud of the fact that not everyone was able to drive the military supply trucks and his years working with his father in the woods and doing various jobs prepared him well for the task.  Ronald was honorably discharged in 1961 and returned to Barton where he met his future wife, Colleen Kilby.

Colleen and Ronald were married on June 12, 1965.  Three years later, a son Michael was born followed by a daughter Marsha two years later.  Ronald and Colleen were married for almost 52 years when Colleen passed away from pancreatic cancer.  They enjoyed retirement and went on many trips with the Community National Bank Community Circle Club and also bought a camper and enjoyed many summers camping in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Ronald was a very involved father, teaching his kids how to be self sufficient with like how to hunt and fish, how to drive- one was much easier to teach than the other, and how to do house repairs and maintenance.  Ronald was also involved in his kids sports and school activities.  There were not many basketball games that he missed and often took his parents with him to attend away games.

In high school, Ronald was active in sports himself and played basketball and baseball.  He was proud to be inducted into The Vermont Sports Hall of Fame for being on the varsity basketball team that went to the state finals his senior year.  His favorite teams were the Boston Celtics and the Boston Red Socks.

Ronald worked at a few different jobs starting when he was in high school.  He spent 32 years at EM Brown & Son working both outside delivering grain and building supplies and inside repairing windows and screens, mixing paint, and waiting on customers before he retired in 1998.  He would often take his children with him on deliveries.  These were fun trips for the kids and gave them memories that most children would never have with their fathers.

Ronald also was active in his local catholic church- St. Paul’s Church in Barton.  He was a Eucharistic Minister for many years during the 1980’s and 1990’s.

Ronald is survived by his children Marsha Cloutier, Michael Cloutier and his wife Susan, Michael and Susan’s daughter Allie Cloutier and step grandsons Christopher and Geromy Wells. He is also survived by several step great grandchildren.  He also leaves behind brothers Victor and wife Carol, Gerald, Aime and wife Linda, Carl and wife Nancy, and sisters Rosemary and Jeannine.  He also leaves behind his wife’s siblings Reid and Regina Kilby, Dale Kilby, and Carla Ticehurst.  There are many nieces and nephews whom he cared for greatly.

He was predeceased by his wife Colleen, his parents Raoul and Charlotte, brothers Andre and Rene and in-laws Sharon Cloutier, Roy Kelley, Paul Badeau, and Maryanne Cloutier.

Calling hours will be held October 11, 2024 at 6-8pm at the Curtis Britch Funeral Home in Barton.  The funeral will be held on October 12, 2024 at 11 am at St. Paul’s Church in Barton with burial to follow afterwards at the Newport Center Cemetery.  A luncheon will follow at the K of C Hall in Orleans.

Those wishing to donate in his memory, can chose the charity of their choice. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.