Michel Laidet of Highland Mills passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He was 77 years old.
The son of Albert Laidet and Yvonne (Chaignaud) Laidet, Michel was born on Aug. 20, 1943, in France.
Michel was predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn J (Huies) Laidet as well as his son Gregory Laidet.
He is survived by his daughters: Laura Y. (Laidet) Till and her husband John of New Windsor and Dominique J. (Laidet) Meyers and her husband Michael of Goshen; his grandchildren: Devon, Alexis, Stephanie, Valerie, Hailey and Aiden; his brother Christian Laidet and brother and sister-in-law:Allen and Rie Huies.
Michel was also predeceased by his brothers Claude and Sierge Laidet.
Michel grew up in the Charente region of France, enjoying every aspect of country life growing up with his three brothers.
As a young adult, he got his education degree, teaching in Poungé, France, before going to teach in the Ivory Coast, Africa. While there, he had many adventures and experiences while teaching French in a small village.
His greatest joy while there was meeting his future wife, Marilyn, who was serving in the Peace Corps; they wed in France and soon thereafter moved to the United States, where they resided in Orange County for the next 50+ years.
He was a dedicated French teacher at the United Nations International School in New York City for 36 years. During his time there, he met many wonderful colleagues and touched the lives of countless students.
He was a devoted family man who was always there, spending every minute he could with his wife and children.
He loved soccer and was one of the first in the county to develop a youth soccer league. He also enjoyed playing tennis, riding his bike, playing chess, and camping with his family.
He loved travelling. Many trips were taken back to his home country to visit family as well as around the United States, even once to Japan to visit his brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Nothing brought him more joy, though, than spending time with his six grandchildren, watching them grow up and hearing about their adventures while passing down the stories of his own.
He tirelessly cared for his wife when she was diagnosed with ALS until her passing in 2007.
He will be greatly missed and will be forever remembered as the most loving friend and family man.
Visitation was held July 14 at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-On-Hudson.
A private internment will take place in the family plot at the Warwick Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the ALS Association or the Epilepsy Foundation.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences, please go to www.Quigleybros.com.