Paul E. Chicoine, 91, of Newport, VT passed away on March 1, 2023 in Newport, VT. He was born on March 9, 1931 in Upton, Quebec to the late Raoul and Philomene (Pare) Chicoine. On August 13, 1955 he married Alice Blais who survives him.

Paul owned and operated his own farm with his wife Alice for many years before going on to work for 16 years at Columbia Forest Products and 3 years at Kraft Foods. He enjoyed traveling with Alice, ice fishing and maple sugaring.

He is survived by his children Lorette Hohenshelt of Utah, Rejeanne Gilding and her husband Mark of St. Albans, VT, Claude Chicoine of Newport, VT, Bernard Chicoine of VA, Adrien Chicoine and his wife Rose of AZ, Gisele Cook and her husband Steve of WA and Lucille Chicoine of Barre, VT, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, brother Juliene Chicoine, sisters Rita Laroque, Yvonne Cabana, Agathe Pare, Aline Daviau, Claire Sefkind and her husband Nathan, Nicole Chicoine, and Michele Laliviere and her husband Rejean all of Quebec, Canada, as well as sisters-in-law Therese an Pauline Chicoine of Quebec, numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his sister Cecile Vanier, brothers Henri, Louis and Gerard Chicoine, sister-in-law Louise Chicoine, brothers-in-law Gene Pare, Fernand Daviau and Paul-Emile Cabana.

Funeral services will be held in the spring. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.