Maurice Rivard

Albany-Maurice Raymond Rivard, 86, passed away due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease on January 5, 2022 at Daughters of Sarah Nursing Center in Albany, NY. He was born on June 4, 1935 in Newport, Vt. Maurice was a U.S. Army Veteran and was well-cared for at Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, Atria Guilderland, and Daughters of Sarah. Maurice was a friend full of joie de vivre, with a great sense of humor. On a visit to Vermont, he wrote, “The mountains are still green and the cows still have shorter legs on one side. Easier to circle the peaks.” A graduate of St. Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt., he was an English teacher, later a book salesman, active handyman and a commercial painter in his retirement. A poet and writer, he sang in a barbershop quartet, was co-owner of Minerva Hill Lodge, an avid bicyclist, canoeist and golfer. He led biking trips to Montreal, was co-founder of Capital Area Ski Touring Association, led tours for CASTA and Adirondack Hut to Hut Ski Tours. Of French-Canadian descent, he participated in the 1986 Hudson River Voyageurs Canoe Expedition from Montreal to Albany to celebrate Albany’s Tricentennial, where they were greeted by the mayor of the city. He lived and owned houses in Schenectady for many years and then in Guilderland. He also enjoyed his Adirondack camp on Goodnow Flow in Newcomb, NY. He was a lover of animals and enjoyed taking his dogs for walks in Schenectady Central Park. He was predeceased by his father, Onesime C. Rivard of Newport Vt., his mother, Diana M. Rivard (Jacques), formerly of Southbridge, MA, his brother, Norman R. Rivard (Theresa) of Newport, Vt., his sister, Sr Irene Rivard of Littleton, NH. He is survived by his brother, Msgr Roland Rivard of Winooski, VT and by several family members and friends who will miss him. A service with military honors will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Newport, VT, at 11:00 am Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Nature Conservancy at nature.org To leave a message of condolence please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Maurice Rivard

June 4, 1935 - January 5, 2022