West Lebanon, NH/ Fairfax, VT – James Joseph Rocheleau, 52, passed away Sunday December 26th at his home in West Lebanon, NH, from a long illness

He was born September 11, 1958 in Burlington, VT a son of George A. and Jeannette Alice (Bedard) Rocheleau. James graduated from high school in Burlington and later from Vermont Technical College in Randolph, VT. He was also In the Air Force for 4 years from 1976-1981 He was married to Lisa Langevin (Botala) January 10, 1987 in Swanton, VT. They resided in Fairfax and he worked at several plants including Novellus, Varian and Tokyo Electrons as a field service engineer in Burlington for several years. After their divorce he moved Florida before residing to the Upper Valley and has worked at Timken Aerospace for several years.

James is predeceased by his parents and is survived by two sons Shawn Rocheleau of Fairfax and Jeremy Rocheleau of Fairfax a daughter Deanna Rocheleau of Fairfax, two brothers Ron Rocheleau and Linda Quinn of Winooski and his children Elizabeth, A.J And Amanda and Daniel Rocheleau and his partner Kristie Martell of Milton, his two sisters Joanne and Norbert LeClair of Burlington and their children Norbert Jr. and Nicolas and Diana and Wayne Barrows of Jericho as well as several Aunts, Uncles, nieces and nephew and cousins.

A Funeral Service will be held January 8th at 11:00 at the St. Anthony's Church in Burlington, Vermont.

A graveside service will be held in the Vermont Veteran's Cemetery in Randolph Center, VT in the spring

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his name may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Upstate New York/Vermont Chapter, 5 Computer Drive West, Suite 100, Albany, NY 12205, and or VA-Volunteer Services, 215 North Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05009.