UPDATE: We now have the web address for Capt. George Chaudoin’s obituary: https://www.brewittfuneralhome.com/obituaries/George-Stephen-Chaudoin?obId=18736331#/obituaryInfo
OBITUARY: George Stephen Chaudoin of Stratham,
New Hampshire, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the age of 89.
George died peacefully at home, attended by his beloved wife of 62 years and
his three sons.
George was born in Hillsboro, Illinois, on
March 14, 1931, to his father Clarence Herbert Chaudoin and his mother Olive
Depoli Chaudoin. The oldest of four children, George was the “big brother” to
his younger sisters, whom he loved dearly. George had a modest upbringing in
rural Illinois, taking various jobs to help his family, such as delivering ice
blocks used for home refrigeration - hard physical work that taught him
responsibility and resilience. During the Korean War, before he was to be
drafted into the U.S. Army, George applied for and passed his physical to
become a naval aviator, a decision that altered the direction of his life.
During his 18 years in the U.S. Navy, including time in the Navy Reserve, he
achieved the rank of Commander. Concurrently, George was hired by Northeast
Airlines and began his successful 33 years as a professional airline pilot,
finishing his career flying Asia Pacific routes for Delta Airlines as Captain
of the Lockheed L-1011, the top of the Delta fleet.
When George, his wife Ann, and their three sons
moved from Connecticut to New Hampshire in 1973, they bought a 200-acre farm in
Kensington, NH, with 250 Black Angus cows. With no prior farming experience,
the family began a multi-year adventure that required endurance, flexibility,
and self-reliance. After his retirement, George continued his love of aviation
by building and flying two single-engine airplanes. George converted the farm’s
fields into a private landing strip, eventually moving his RV-10 airplane to a
hanger at Pease Airforce Base in Portsmouth, NH. George’s love of aviation and
exploration lasted throughout his retirement and included many global traveling
adventures with his wife and family.
George is survived by his wife, Ann Horn
Chaudoin; sisters Patricia Chaudoin Paden and Edith Chaudoin Stahlberger; sons
G. Stephen Chaudoin (and wife Patricia), Michael Patrick Chaudoin (and wife
Lisa), and Scott Andrew Chaudoin; grandchildren Meghan Chaudoin Rives, Alyssa
Kate Chaudoin, Justin William Chaudoin, George Scott Chaudoin, Ryan Michael
Chaudoin, and Sara Elizabeth Chaudoin.
A funeral mass for George is planned for
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The mass will be held at
St.Michael Church, 9 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH.
Kindhearted, humble, generous, and a strong
defender of his wife and family, George leaves a lasting memory of love and
affection. We cherish our time with him and wish him peace for all eternity.
www.brewittfuneralhome.com
Subject: Death of NEA/DL Capt. George S. Chaudoin, age 89
~ IN MEMORY
~
Navy veteran,
NEA/DL Capt. George S. Chaudoin
March 14, 1931 ~
October 24, 2020
Dear friends and
colleagues…sad news to share from the Chaudoin family….this news with the
passing of Delta Golden Wings member retired Northeast/Delta pilot Captain
George Stephen Chaudoin, age 89. Captain Chaudoin joined Northeast
Airlines 08-12-1957 and retired with Delta Air Lines, based Boston at time of
retirement.
Funeral services
for Captain Chaudoin are planned for Wednesday at 11:00 AM at St. Michael
Parish in Exeter NH ( https://stmichaelparish.org/
).
Questions/concerns
may be directed to the family c/o Scott at thechaudoins@yahoo.com
And for those
wishing to send condolences to the family, whitepages lists that residence
address as
60 Peninsula
Drive, Stratham, NH 03885.
As more is learned
we can pass along those updates.
Thank
you,
~
Carol for the PCN
https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2020/10/neadl-capt-george-s-chaudoin.html
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