Vincent R. St. Hilaire

Vincent R. St. Hilaire 1923-2008 WILLIAMSTOWN - Vincent R. St. Hilaire, 84, of 118 Riverside Dr. , died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008 at Manatee Springs Nursing Home in Bradenton, Fla. Born April 25, 1923 in Adams, son of William and Lillian Paradise St. Hilaire, he attended schools in Adams including the former Notre Dame Parochial School. He was a veteran of World War II serving with Rainbow Division of the Army. He was the owner and operator of the Sunlite Dairy serving Adams and Cheshire. He retired from a delivering and selling route for Milbrook Bread in Adams. He also ran the Williamstown Farm Market for many years and was the owner of Willow Poultry Farm in Williamstown. He was a longtime communicant of Sts. Patrick and Raphael Parish in Williamstown. Vincent was a believer in working hard, productive chickens, large tomatoes and beautiful flower gardens His first wife Irene L. Racine St. Hilaire, whom he married May 12, 1947, died November 21, 1991. He leaves his wife, Elizabeth Hazel Casey Costa St. Hilaire, whom he married November 7, 1992, four daughters: Annette Szpila of Stow; Bernadette Snide of Pownal, Vt. Mary Jones of North Adams and Rita Jowett of Pownal, Vt.; three sons, Paul St. Hilaire of California, Keith St. Hilaire of Albany, N.Y. and Gerard St. Hilaire of Woodford, Vt.; 37 grandchildren; 36 great-granddaughters; five sisters, Rita Rose of Feeding Hills, Gabby Downey of Pittsfield, Doris Rougeau of Adams and twin sisters, Sr. Patricia St. Hilaire of New York state and Phyllis Kirch; his twin brother, Clement St. Hilaire of Adams; three stepdaughters, Michelle Oleski, Sandra Szczygiel and Laurie Zacharias; two stepsons, Nicola and David Costa. He was predeceased by a daughter, Theresa Kennedy; a son, Francis St. Hilaire; a sister, Roma Tanquay, a brother, Rolland St. Hilaire, and a stepdaughter, Betsy Roy. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services will take place Friday at 9 a.m. at the FLYNN & DAGNOLI-MONTAGNA HOME FOR FUNERALS, WEST CHAPELS, 521 West Main St. North Adams, Ma. followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, Williamstown. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home are Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Flowers may be sent or Memorial donations are suggested for Juvenile Diabetes Association through the funeral home.]]>