Edmond R. Chicoine, 85, longtime resident of Guilford, passed away at his home after a long illness on Nov. 2 . He was the loving husband of Rose Ann (Acampora) Chicoine of 59 years marriage. Edmond was born in Albany, Vermont on July 19, 1937, son of the late William P. Chicoine and Annette (Lussier) Chicoine. He was the loving father of Edmond Anthony Chicoine and Rosemary Chicoine (fiancé Michael P. Silvestrini). He is also survived by his beloved granddaughter Judith Rose Chicoine. He is predeceased by his siblings: Jeanette Tarantino, Leo Chicoine Sr., Alice Chicoine, Norman Chicoine, Theresa Carrier, Roger Chicoine, Clair Wolod, Bill Chicoine, Loretta Cianfarani, and Lucille Gaffney.

He was the youngest son of his 11 siblings growing up on the family farm in Albany, Vermont. Edmond proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with Company B of the 714th Transportation Battalion, assisting railway operations after the Korean War. Before retirement, he had worked as a field construction boilermaker for Local 237 in Hartford for 40 years.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to Guilford Hospice for their care and comfort.

Family and friends called on Nov. 7, at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church Street, Guilford. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Nov. 8, at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield Street, Guilford. Burial followed in St. Agnes Cemetery, 295 E. Main Street, Branford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; https://www.stjude.org/ or Smilow Cancer Hospital, Closer to Free Ride, PO Box 1849, New Haven, CT 06508-9979; https://www.rideclosertofree.org/ To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.