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1935
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2022
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Maurice Rivard Obituary
Maurice was a U.S. Army Veteran and was well-cared for at Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, Atria Guilderland, and Daughters of Sarah.
Maurice was a friend full of joie de vivre, with a great sense of humor. On a visit to Vermont, he wrote, "The mountains are still green and the cows still have shorter legs on one side. Easier to circle the peaks."
A graduate of St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vt., he was an English teacher, later a book salesman, active handyman and a commercial painter in his retirement. A poet and writer, he sang in a barbershop quartet, was co-owner of Minerva Hill Lodge, an avid bicyclist, canoeist and golfer. He led biking trips to Montreal, was co-founder of Capital Area Ski Touring Association, led tours for CASTA and Adirondack Hut to Hut Ski Tours. Of French-Canadian descent, he participated in the 1986 Hudson River Voyageurs Canoe Expedition from Montreal to Albany to celebrate Albany's Tricentennial, where they were greeted by the mayor of the city. He lived and owned houses in Schenectady for many years and then in Guilderland. He also enjoyed his Adirondack camp on Goodnow Flow in Newcomb, NY. He was a lover of animals and enjoyed taking his dogs for walks in Schenectady Central Park.
He was predeceased by his father, Onesime C. Rivard of Newport Vt., his mother, Diana M. Rivard (Jacques), formerly of Southbridge, MA, his brother, Norman R. Rivard (Theresa) of Newport, Vt., his sister, Sr Irene Rivard of Littleton, NH. He is survived by his brother, Msgr Roland Rivard of Winooski, VT and by several family members and friends who will miss him.
A service with military honors will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery, Newport, VT, at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Contributions in his memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy at nature.org.
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Margaret Lanoue
October 25, 2022
Maurice brought enormous goodwill as he arranged for receptions in towns along the route of the Albany Tricentennial Canoe Trip between LaChine, Quebec and Albany in 1986. It is a tribute to his skills and his good humor that the voyageurs were well taken care of along the route. You are held highly in our memories.
Russell and Christine Pearce
October 24, 2022
Maurice was one of a kind: warm, welcoming, and a complete gentleman. We spent several occasions with him in the course of the many years that we knew him through La Federation Franco-Americaine du New York. He loved and never forgot his Franco ancestry.
Robin Thomas
October 23, 2022
It was a pleasure to take care of Maurice at beltrone living center he was a gentleman and had a great sense of humor..from nurse Robin Thomas
Tom and Patty Jacques
October 23, 2022
Many of us remember Maurice from the Albany Area French Club, (La Fédération Franco-Américaine du New York) where he was a member and board member for many years. He was a pleasure to work with.
Tom Jacques
John and Ora Henkes
October 23, 2022
I (Ora) interviewed Maurice for our building's August 2017 newsletter for residents here at Beltrone. Some things that stood out for me in our chat that I included in that article: "Maurice enjoyed the benefits of being the youngest of four children growing up nine miles from the Canadian border. Yes, he was spoilyed, BUT he also learned to endure teasing and disagreements with three older siblings, developing traits that served him well in many situations in life. French was spoken at home. If he didn't ask in French for the bread at the dinner table, it wasn't passed"...."It always has been a special treat when a former student recognized him and introduces him to their children"....as a textbook salesman, he "became especially fond of home cooked meals because he was only home on weekends."...AND "in 1983 Maurice coordinated war canoes, each carrying 17 paddlers, along the waterways from Montreal to Albany. They retraced early trips by explorers for three weeks to publicize French Canadians settling in Albany. Native American Abenakis (from the reservation outside Montreal) dressed in traditional clothing accompanied them. Maurice and other paddlers dressed as trappers. They stopped along the shore numerous times for riverside celebrations".
Boy, do I wish I had seen that!!!
I ended the article with..."If you get a chance to use the fitness room at Beltrone and Maurice is there, say hi and chat with him. With a smile and a twinkle in his eye, I'm sure he will share a few words to make your day brighter like he did mine."
Maurice was a gem, no doubt about it. Our sincere condolences.
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