Rosaire was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1947, in St. Fabien, Quebec, to Hervé and Adele (Gagnon) Vaillancourt. He was the oldest of 7 children.
Rosaire lived a life of doing what he wanted! He loved people, and easily made friends. He worked most of his life in the logging industry as a skidder operator and de-limber, throughout Canada. He loved animals especially horses, dogs and cats. On September 29, 1979, Rosaire married Arlene Ducharme, the mother of his 3 children.
Rosaire is survived by his children: Tara Ducharme, Robin (Leona) Ducharme and Sonya (Joel) Ducharme. Grandchildren; Arthur, Jeremy, Hilary, Brett, Chloe, Chevy, Chantell, Matthew and Joel. Great grandchildren; Arthur, Koby, Ainsley, Kelsey, Mikey, Brenly, Violet and Cahlin. His siblings Laval, Francine, Francoise (Gerald April), Ghislain (Estelle St. Pierre), Murielle and Diane (Gerald D’Astous). Nieces and nephews; Sabastien, Mee Ling, Karine, Christian, Marco, Kevin, Dave, Abby, Louis-Philip, and Alison.
He was predeceased by his father Hervé; mother Adele; brother Marius; grandson Mikey and niece Caroline. If we forgot anyone, it was not intentional.