Fred Baillergeon
– March 24, 2020
Fred Baillergeon, age 85, passed away March 24, 2020.
Fred is survived by his wife Simone; his son, Frederick (Rick) Baillergeon and spouse Le of Lansing, Kan.; grandchildren, Jacklyn M. Baillergeon and Michael Baillergeon; daughter, Roxann Baillergeon and spouse Thomas Waggoner of Orland, Calif.; grandchildren: Sarah Moen, Shawn Waggoner, Michele Riefert, Maria Sharp; great grandchildren: Kaiya DiGenova; Hannah, Emma, Brayden Waggoner; and sisters, Maryann Griffin and Barbara of Orlando. Fred, one of six children, was born in Portland, Maine, to William E. Baillargeon and Barbara A. Coyne-Baillargeon on January 22, 1935.
Fred retired with 20 years of distinctive service in the United States Air Force; he was a 1st SGT (MSGT) and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, with two tours in Vietnam where he was wounded. He was awarded several medals, including two Bronze Stars and Purple Heart. After his military service he supervised school district transportation and maintenance department’s for Leelanau and Pinconning School systems and tested school bus drivers for the State of Michigan, prior to moving to Sun City Center, Fla., where he enjoyed operating his golf shop, playing golf (he was well known for being highly competitive and used a putter that didn’t miss) along with his home maintenance business. He enjoyed many years of volunteer work with the Lion’s Club of Maple City and Juvenile court in Leelanau County, Mich. Fred also served on the school board for Glen Lake Community Schools. Fred receive a letter of appreciation from the Dept. of the Interior (National Park Service) for the successful rescue of a young man who had been buried in an avalanche while hiking the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Fred also had a gift; he could fix or repair anything.
The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Air Force never left him, as a retired 1st Sgt. he would tell it like it was, as friends and family will attest.
Services with Full Military Honors will be held Jan. 22, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 S.R. 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241. Friends and family are welcome.
Fred is survived by his wife Simone; his son, Frederick (Rick) Baillergeon and spouse Le of Lansing, Kan.; grandchildren, Jacklyn M. Baillergeon and Michael Baillergeon; daughter, Roxann Baillergeon and spouse Thomas Waggoner of Orland, Calif.; grandchildren: Sarah Moen, Shawn Waggoner, Michele Riefert, Maria Sharp; great grandchildren: Kaiya DiGenova; Hannah, Emma, Brayden Waggoner; and sisters, Maryann Griffin and Barbara of Orlando. Fred, one of six children, was born in Portland, Maine, to William E. Baillargeon and Barbara A. Coyne-Baillargeon on January 22, 1935.
Fred retired with 20 years of distinctive service in the United States Air Force; he was a 1st SGT (MSGT) and served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, with two tours in Vietnam where he was wounded. He was awarded several medals, including two Bronze Stars and Purple Heart. After his military service he supervised school district transportation and maintenance department’s for Leelanau and Pinconning School systems and tested school bus drivers for the State of Michigan, prior to moving to Sun City Center, Fla., where he enjoyed operating his golf shop, playing golf (he was well known for being highly competitive and used a putter that didn’t miss) along with his home maintenance business. He enjoyed many years of volunteer work with the Lion’s Club of Maple City and Juvenile court in Leelanau County, Mich. Fred also served on the school board for Glen Lake Community Schools. Fred receive a letter of appreciation from the Dept. of the Interior (National Park Service) for the successful rescue of a young man who had been buried in an avalanche while hiking the Sleeping Bear Dunes. Fred also had a gift; he could fix or repair anything.
The discipline and patriotism he learned in the Air Force never left him, as a retired 1st Sgt. he would tell it like it was, as friends and family will attest.
Services with Full Military Honors will be held Jan. 22, 2021, at 1 p.m. at the Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 S.R. 72, Sarasota, Florida 34241. Friends and family are welcome.