Alcide W. Choiniere

Alcide 'Al' Wilfred Choiniere, 77, husband of Barbara Lewis Choiniere, of Abbeville, died peacefully Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. Mr. Choiniere was born in Brownington, VT to Ulric and Clara Larocque Choiniere. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Limestone University and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Choiniere retired as an engineer at Flexible Technologies after forty years of dedicated service. After retirement, he thoroughly enjoyed designing and building furniture and special projects in his workshop. He was a loyal member of the Abbeville Lions Club, where he was the recipient of the Melva Jones Fellow Award. He was also involved with Habitat for Humanity, the Korean War Veterans and the Retiree's Breakfast Group. Mr. Choiniere was the recipient of the 2004 Community Service Award and was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Choiniere was preceded in death by five brothers, Victor Choiniere, Raymond Choiniere, Ovid Choiniere, Alton Choiniere, and Harvey Choiniere. He is survived by his wife of 51 years of the home; a son, Brent Choiniere and his wife, Pam, of Greer, SC; two daughters, Julie Speer and her husband, Barry, of Williamston, SC and Lisa Ballenger and her husband, John, of Abbeville; five granddaughters, Heather Speer of Michigan, Brooke Choiniere of Honea Path, Steviana Hodge of Greenwood, Celine Choiniere of Greer, and Amber Ballenger of Abbeville; three great-grandchildren, Gavin Choiniere and Gage Choiniere-Greaves, both of Honea Path, and Rylee Hodge of Greenwood; two brothers, Lionel Choiniere of Louisville, KY and Reynold Choiniere of Newport, VT; and two sisters, Claire Jannetti of Stoney Creek, CT and Theresa Van Zile of Westmore, VT. A memorial mass will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2010 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Allam Marreddy officiating. The family will receive friends at 12:30PM in the church parish hall. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN, 38101-9929. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Choiniere family.