- Date Of Birth: March 26, 1935
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2022
- State: Connecticut
Joel J. Dufour, 87, of Newington passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Theresa (Pelletier) Dufour. Joel was born in Madawaska, ME on March 26, 1935, son of the late Paul and Emelda (St. Armand) Dufour. Joel and Theresa moved to Connecticut in 1954, living in Hartford and New Britain before settling in Newington. He was a member of The Society St. Jean Baptiste of New Britain and Church of the Holy Spirit in Newington, as well as the Knights of Columbus in Berlin. Joel worked as a carpenter for 33 years and was a proud member of the Newington Volunteer Fire Department for 19 years. Joel was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Along with his wife Theresa, Joel is survived by his children Michael Dufour and his wife Carole, and Linda Carpentier and her companion Bill; son-in-law Jeffrey Corcoran; grandchildren Shawn, Tyler, Ryan, Brandon, and Kyle; and great-grandson Seth. He is also survived by his brothers Gilman and wife Yvonne, Fernand, and Wallen Dufour and his wife Jeanette; sisters Bernadette Aube and her husband George, Joyce Martin, and Angela Thibeault and her husband Melvin; and sister-in-law Claire. Joel was predeceased by his daughter Gail Corcoran; brothers Ronald and Willard and Bertrand Dufour; sister Doris Albert; and brother-in-law Frank Martin and Roland Albert; and sister-in-law Mabel Dufour and Diane Pistel.
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