Joachim PALARDY
Obituary

JOSEPH "JOE" JOACHIM PALARDY ALBURGH / VENISE, QUEBEC - Joe Palardy, most recently of Venise, Quebec, died on July 20, 2010, after several years of declining health. Born Nov. 17, 1924, he was the second eldest of ten children born to Emile Palardy and Madora (D'arsigny) Palardy of St. Damase, Quebec. Joe began earning his livelihood in 1952 from dairy farming and sugaring in Enosburg Falls back in the days of sap tanks on horse drawn sleighs. Joe and his wife, Rejane, discovered the wonders of farming on the more level terrains of Alburgh on Lake Champlain from 1963-2005, when they retired to Venise in Quebec. While in Alburgh, he enjoyed volunteering on several community boards, and was once Regional Chairman of NFO (National Farmers Organization) as an activist for better milk pricing. Combining his Canadian sensibility with Yankee (VT) ingenuity enabled him to view opportunities with a unique perspective. He was an innovator and was unafraid to accept new concepts. For instance, he was the first farmer in the Northeastern United States to purchase a large round hay bailer. Joe and Rejane collaborated on many ventures, both agricultural and non-agricultural. His biggest joy was to sit at the head of the large family table during the holidays, reflecting on his life's blessings. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rejane (Gareau) Palardy, currently of Venise, Quebec. He also leaves behind six children, Michelle and Dean Creller of Cocoa, Fla., Martha Soule of South Burlington, Guy and Susan Palardy of Alburgh, Sylvia Jensen of Isle La Motte, Evelyn and Peter J.R. Martin of St. Albans, and Sarah Harrington of Campbell Hall, N.Y; 13 grandchildren, Andrew and Beth Creller of Huston, TX., Josip Martin and his fiancé, Shannon Garcia, of St. Albans, Marc Palardy and his fiancé, Randi Martineau, of Chazy, N.Y., Nicole Palardy and her fiancée, Joseph Ducharme, of San Antonio, TX., Allison Jensen, Danielle Palardy, Jared Palardy, Ian Jensen, and Morgan Soule, all of Burlington, Martin Jensen of Isle La Motte, and Kiersten, Chelsea, and Taylor Harrington of Campbell Hall, N.Y.; and one beloved great-grandson to honor his memory, Sean Palardy of Chazy, N.Y. Among his siblings he leaves three brothers, Armand, Jean Pierre, and Gilles Palardy; and three sisters, Celine, Monique, and Agnes, along with their families, all from St. Damase and across Quebec. He was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Honore, Gabriel, and Gaetan. A Vermont memorial is planned beginning with calling hours held at Kidder Memorial Home in Swanton on Friday, July 23 from 4 to 8 p.m. A memorial Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. in Saint Ann's Shrine in Isle LaMotte on Saturday, July 24. Burial will be in the Palardy family plot in St. Damase, Quebec on Monday.


Published in The Burlington Free Press on July 22, 2010

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