Middlebury- Paul Emile Vaillancourt Paul Emile Vaillancourt, 71, died peacefully Wednesday January 4, 2017, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1945, in Middlebury, VT., the son of Archie and Leonie (Berthiaume) Vaillancourt. Paul was raised on the family dairy farm in West Salisbury. After his fathers death, he took over the family farm and ran it for many years. Paul eventually stopped farming and became a steward of the land. In later years, he also owned a car washing business. Paul enjoyed spending time on his property, going out to breakfast, and finding new restaurants to frequent. He also enjoyed long rides exploring Vermont and visiting other farmers, family, and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Alison Telgenhoff and husband Michael of Midland, Mich.; his grandchildren, Jacob, Emily and Joshua Telgenhoff of Midland, Mich.; his brother, David Vaillancourt and partner Annie Audet of Salisbury; his sister, Claire Beecher and husband Jerry of Shelburne; his close aunt, Florence Berthiaume, and several other aunts; his nieces, Melissa Hensen and Betsy Beecher; his nephew, James Beecher and numerous cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Per Pauls wishes, there will be no funeral services. A private burial will be held in West Salisbury Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.sandersonfuneralservice.com