Rene J. Girardin of Walden, VT, passed away at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Monday morning, (April 19, 2010) at the age of 67. He was born in Lewiston, ME on Nov. 27, 1942, the son and one of two children born to Eugene and Anita Girardin. He was raised and graduated high school in Manchester, CT. Later he moved to Walden, VT. Rene was an avid hunter and loved to spend his winter's snowmobiling throughout the northeast. Once the weather began to get warmer, he headed for the shoreline where he enjoyed boating and deep-sea fishing. Throughout life Rene was a master builder, an ironworker and a mechanic. He was a jack-of-all-trades. Rene was known and loved for his compassion, energy and dedication to friends and family, and strength of character. He is survived by his three children: Eric E. Girardin and wife Tina of Littleton MA, David V. Girardin and wife Carolyn of Manchester CT, Amber A. Girardin and Louis D. Monaghan, Jr. of Manchester CT; five grandchildren; his sister Rachel Cosby and husband Arthur; one niece and one nephew