Roger R. Menard

Berlin, VT

Roger R. Menard of Berlin, Vermont, formerly of Barre, died Sunday, December 22, 2024, after a

short stay at Woodridge Rehab and Nursing Home.

He was born April 7, 1935, to Laurent & Eva (Deschamps) Menard in Hardwick, Vermont. Roger

attended school in Craftsbury and graduated from Craftsbury Academy in 1954. After

graduation, he worked for several farms in the area before joining the US Army in 1958. He

served his country as a medic at Ft Meade in Maryland, followed by Fitzsimmons Army Hospital

in Denver, CO, and Fort Sam Houston in Texas. Following his discharge in 1960 he was

employed by Heaton Hospital in the clinical lab and stayed on in that position after Heaton

Hospital and Barre City Hospital merged to become Central Vermont Medical Center. He was

employed for 40 years before retiring and stayed on with them in a part-time capacity for 17

more years.

Roger married Barbara Lord on October 26, 1963, in Craftsbury. They resided in Montpelier for

many years raising their two sons, Dennis (Sarah) of Barre, VT, and Daniel (Christine) of Cary,

NC before moving to Barre to be closer to their two granddaughters, Lauren of Graniteville, VT

and Lindsey of Burlington, VT.

Together they owned a 1930 Model A Ford Roadster. They attended many antique car shows

over the years, and Roger was a judge in the Model A division for many of those years.

Roger spent many years cutting his own firewood to heat the family home. He was a great Dad

and was involved with his son's sports and school activities and carried on this tradition with his

granddaughters, attending school and sporting events whenever possible with Barbara.

In addition to his wife, sons, and their families, he is survived by seven siblings. Ronald (Nancy)

Menard, Lorraine (Larry Abbot), Gerard, Gerald, Stewart, Eugene (Kathy), and Rachel (Blaine

Kinsey) as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Calling hours will be held on January 4, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Guare & Sons Funeral

Home, 30 School Street, Montpelier, VT.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcome at the Central Vermont Humane Society in East

Montpelier or to the Aldrich Public Library in Barre.