Andre M Tetreault, took his first breathe on Feb 19, 1943 on his family farm in Lowell, Vermont. Unexpectedly, with his wife Gert at his side, he took his last in that same farm house over 78 years later on November 21, 2021.

Andy and Gert bought the farm from his parents in late 1972, and there they raised their 3 children.

Son, Andre Jr. (Flash) and his wife Amy, of Lowell, their children Jennifer Matos and her husband Carlos, Karla Tetreault and her partner Andrew, Brianna Ward, Bianca Hill, and Mariah Hill. His great grand children Jayden Simoneau, Karsen Joyal, Wesley Whittemore, Brody Hill, and Malcom Billado

Son, Michael and his wife Pamela, of Lowell and their children Philip Tetreault and his partner Amy, and Nicole Tetreault. Great grand child Kerriyonna Tetreault.

Daughter, Rebecca Tetreault and her partner Thomas Waterman of Lowell, children Tyler Wright and his partner Emily, and Colby Wright.

He also leaves behind Alfred Racicot his nephew and lifelong friend and Helene Racicot his sister-in-law, and too many loved ones to mention.

The first and only thing to really know was he loved his God, Gert, and his family above everything. He was a pacifist at heart, but a warrior for what was right. He and Gert taught us all, riches come from those you love, not what material things you have. He was honest and true, his  word was his bond. "Don't forget, when you tell the truth, you'll never need a good memory." His arms were a shelter, a rock and a shield. His shoulders carried all the troubles of everyone he loved, but he never slouched an inch, and the burden was heavy we know. His lap was for children and dig-a-doos, like his fathers had been before him. He was grateful for everything, and only wanted what his hard work could give our mother, his family,  or someone in need. If you didn't know him, then you were simply a friend he hadn't met yet. He was an amazingly educated self taught man. He devoured the written word and was knowledgeable on so many topics. He and Gert won countless awards for their dairy farm they ran together for years. Every cow had a name and they knew each one, and her mother and grandmothers. "What you do to the least of my little ones that you do unto me"

For decades many homes had one of their trees and wreaths to welcome the holidays. They cut the brush, and stood side by side to make and sell them. He made his own syrup from his maple trees and always had enough to share. He taught his sons and grandsons how to do the same.  He was never happier than behind a grill surrounded by his family, cooking his special recipes for his loved ones they gathered together as often as possible. He loved snowmobiling, was a member of the Hazen Notch Snowmobile Club for over 40 years. When they started snowmobiling they made sure it was a family sport, with as many as 30 people riding together. He rode 1000s of miles on an Arctic Cat through the years with his children, grandchildren, family, friends, and of course Gert, his beloved other half by his side. He was an animal lover but especially dog's and animals loved him equally.

Gert and Andy, Memere and Pepere to countless children through the years, their door is always open, their coffee pot is always ready, and they welcome everyone like family the second you walk in the door. They "retired" in 2008, so they could run a vegetable stand, hay business, and were the heart and center of the Community Wind Project in Lowell, as community leaders and project advisors, they spent thousands of hours visiting neighbors, visiting Montpelier, meetings, and after it's completion greeting thousands of people for tours of the Wind Project together.

Wrapping up the life of the Best Man we will ever know is impossible in a few paragraphs, but we will leave these words…hard working, funny, romantic, brave, intelligent, humble, kind, integrity, perseverance, faith, and love…so so much love.

Daddy…It's just been a few days now and we've all looked for you a million times. You would know what to tell us right now. How to overcome this impossible pain or how to bear it, for it broke our hearts to lose you, but we know you didn't go alone.  Part of us all went with you the day God called you home. Please know, we have her, and we'll do our best to be even half as good as you at everything you did. Until we all meet again, we love you. We miss you. You are our hero and always will be.

He goes to meet his loved ones who went before him. His parents Joseph and Leonne

Tetreault, his brother Roger Sr and his wife Yvette, his sisters Violet amd Therese and her husband Gerard. His parents-in-law Gaston and Marie Jeanne Marc-Aurele, sister-in-laws Beatrice Gauvin and Yvette Retallick and her husband John.

Service will be held at St Ignatius of Loyola where he was baptized, had 1st communion, was confirmed, married his soulmate, and where they watched the same of their children, grandchildren, and even great grand child.

Mass will be Saturday November 27 ^th , 2021 at 10 am, no other services are planned at this time.

Our Mother asks that all donations be sent to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, St Johnsbury, VT or to the American Heart Association. Thank you. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.