Roland C. Lajeunesse

Roland C. Lajeunesse BARRE, VT - Roland C. Lajeunesse of 38 Rudd Farm Drive, Barre, passed away at the McClure Miller Respite House on November 24, 2021 at the age of 95, after a four year battle with cancer.  He was born on July 31, 1926 to Armond and Leda (Roy) Lajeunesse in Barre, Vermont, the oldest of eight children.  Roland attended local elementary schools in Barre and Barre Town. On June 25, 1949, Roland married Jeannine Boudreau in St. Monica's Church and made his home at 195 Elm Street in Barre for over 35 years.  He and Jeannine went on to have three children; Irene, Michael and Ann. Roland was very proud of his family. Even at the young age of 14, Roland loved to work with wood, helping his father repair the old farm buildings.  In 1946, he left the farm and went to work for local building contractors as a carpenter apprentice.  Being very eager to learn the carpenter trade, Roland excelled very quickly.  He attended night courses in Business Management at Spaulding High School offered by...