Alfred Robert Riopelle

1917 - 1964  (46 years)

• Name	Alfred Robert Riopelle
  	Father: Fred Joseph Reopelle Mother: Myrtie Dorothy Lombard [10, 12]
  Birth	2 Oct 1917	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15]
  	Birth Record of Alfred Robert Riopelle
  Census	1920 (2 years)	Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded as age 2, living in Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1930 (12 years)	Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded as age12, living in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts with his parents.
  First Marriage	21 Nov 1938 (21 years)	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [3, 11, 12]
  He married first on 21 November 1938 Helen Mary Graves. She was born about 1922. They were divorced on 18 July 1945. Children: 1. Robert Riopelle
  	Groom Card of Alfred Robert Riopelle
  Census	1940 (22 years)	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded as age 22, living in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont with his wife, Helen, and their son, Robert.
  Draft Reg	16 Oct 1940 (23 years)	Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, U.S.A.   [15]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 23; his address as R.F.D, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont; and his employer as Pick Brothers Company.
  	World War II Draft Registration Card of Alfred Robert Riopelle
  Military	28 Sep 1943 (25 years)  [7, 8, 13, 14]
  He served in the Army Air Force in the 290th Bombardment Group of the 8th Air Force. He enlisted 28 September 1943, and was discharged as a Staff Sargent 18 October 1945.
  Death	13 Feb 1964	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6, 8, 9, 13]
  Age: 46
  Cause: natural causes
  Obituary	15 Feb 1964 (46 years)  [8]
  Alfred R. Riopelle ERVING-Alfred R. Riopelle, 46, of 9 Crescent St. died Thursday at the Treadwell Corporation in Greenfield while making a delivery for Carroll's Trucking Co. Dr. Howard Kemp, medical examiner, said death was due to natural causes. Born Oct. 2, 1917 in Montpelier, Vt., he was the son of Mrs. Myrtie (Lombard) Riopelle. He had lived here for the past nine years. He was brought up in Montpelier and attended schools there. During World War II he served with the Army Air Force in the European Theater. He was a member of the Legion Post in Millers Falls, Damon Spooner VFW Post in Orange, and a member of the Teamsters Union Local 404. He was a driver for Carrolls' Trucking Co. Besides his widow the former Marguerite M Burnett he leaves his mother in Orange three daughters Marion Judy Ann and Cindy Lou all at home six sons Alfred Edward R Lewis G Norman M all at home Robert A of Connecticut and Ronald J of Springfield a sister Mrs. Dorothy Crouse ot Montpelier and a brother Francis L. Riopelle of California The funeral will be held Monday at 2 in St Joseph's Episcopal Church in Athol with Rev Harry Finkenstadt officiating Burial will be in Erving Center Cemetery with full military rites by veterans’ organizations Calling hours will be held tonight and Sunday night from 7 to 9 at the Witty funeral home in Orange. Published by The Republican, 15 February 1964
  Burial	17 Feb 1964	Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Massachusetts   [6, 8, 13]
  Person ID, Branch	I25822
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Marguerite Marie Burnett,   b. 24 Jun 1928, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 8 Jul 2010, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)  Other Partners: Wallace Eugene De Louge  m. 5 Mar 1966
  Marriage	16 Feb 1946	Grace United Church, Northampton, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Grace United Church, Northampton, Hampden County, Massachusetts   [4, 5, 7, 9]
  Age at Marriage	He : 28 years and 4 months - She : 17 years and 8 months.
  Wedding Annoc	16 Feb 1946  [7]
  Weds Veteran Mrs. Alfred R. Riopelle The double ring service was used by Rev. Dr. Edwin B.Robinson when he officiated at the marriage this afternoon in Grace church of Miss Marguerite Marie Burnett, daughter of Murvil Fran- | cis Burnett of Oak St., to Alfred Robert Riopelle, son of Mrs. Myrtle Riopelle of Cabot St. The wedding marches were played by the church organist, Alvah Redman. Attendants of the bride were Mrs. Ann Prucell of South Hadley Falls and Miss Doris M. Simoneau of Northampton. Edward D. Pru cell was best man for Mr. Riopelle and te usher was Murvil F. Burnett, Jr. The bride's gown, en train, was of corded taffeta with pearl trim with a coronet. She carried aand her veil, was held in place| roses and sweet peas centered with an orchid. Mrs. Prucell's pink taf feta gown was worn with a tiara to match. Miss Simoneau was in pale blue taffeta, with tiara in like color, and both ha matching bouquets of roses and sweet peas. A home reception for 200 follow ed the ceremony. The bride's mother wore a green crepe gown with floral top and Mrs. Riopelle wore black and coral crepe. Their corsages were of gardenias and roses. When Mr. and Mrs. Riopelle return from their wedding trip, to Maine, their home will be 117 Cabot St. The bride was born in Northampton ,attended school here, and has been employed at the Joseph Equi store in Dwight St. Mr. Riopelle was born Montpelier, Vt., attended school in Hawley and was graduated from Charlemont High school. He served overseas with 290th Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force for over two years. He works for the Sheldon Transfer and Storage Co. -CO Charles Miller, violinist, has returned York city after. Published by The Transcript-Telegram, 16 February 1946
  Children	1947  [5, 9]
  1. Marion Marie Riopelle 2. Alfred Joseph Riopelle 3. Judy Ann Riopelle 4. Edward Robert Riopelle 5. Lewis George Riopelle 6. Norman McKinnon Riopelle 7. Cindy Lou Riopelle
  Photos		Margaret and Alfred's Wedding Picture
  Family ID	F9397	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2024

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - 2 Oct 1917 - Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1930 - Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. First Marriage - 21 Nov 1938 - Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. Census - 1940 - Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 16 Oct 1940 - Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, U.S.A. Marriage - 16 Feb 1946 - Grace United Church, Northampton, Hampden County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 13 Feb 1964 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - 17 Feb 1964 - Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S26] Bureau of the Census, 1920 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicopee Ward 7, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_699; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 23. [S20] Bureau of the Census, 1930 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340639. [S21] Bureau of the Census, 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Year: 1940; Census Place: Montpelier, Washington, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04238; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 12-31. [S105] Burnett, Robert. Email: 2003-10-19 "F W Burnett Vermont Info" , (Email to Robert Roy from rburnett61 (at) hotmail.com, 19 October 2003). [S106] Eddy Family Association Eddy Genealogical CD ROM, (Santa Cruz, California: Eddy Family Association, Gedcom, December 2003). [S14] Ancestry.com, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current® http://findagrave.com, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 71253774 Alfred Robert Riopelle . [S2460] News Article (1946) "Weds Veteran", (Holyoke, Massachusetts: The Transcript-Telegram, 16 February 1946, page 5). [S2462] Obituary of Alfred R. Riopelle, (Springfield, Massachusetts: The Republican, 15 February 1964, page 6). [S219] Riopelle, Judy Ann. email: 2007-10-27"Family Info", (Email from Jbboysgranny (at) aol.com, 27 October 2007). [S2173] Vermont, Birth Records, 1909-2008, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Birth Record of Alfred Robert Riopelle. [S2463] Vermont, U.S., Divorce Index, 1925-2003 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). [S125] Vermont, Marriage Records, 1909-2008, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), Groom Card of Alfred Robert Riopelle. [S170] U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012), Headstone Application for Alfred R. Riopelle. [S316] National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). [S1587] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration Card of Alfred Robert Riopelle.