Renald Joseph Lachance Obituary (1931 - 2017)

Winslow-Renald Joseph Lachance, age 85, died on, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Brentwood Rehab & Nursing Center in Yarmouth, Maine after a brief illness. He was born in Waterville, Maine on August 31, 1931, the son of Gustave and Alexina Lachance. He attended Winslow schools and began working as a millwright at Huhtamaki (Keyes Fiber) retiring in 1992 after 27 years of employment. Ren enjoyed woodworking and was very gifted in varied forms of carpentry. He will be remembered for his love of family and music, as well as his sense of humor. He is predeceased by his parents, two brothers, Reginald and Leon, and his sister Adrienne, and nephew Dana Lachance. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Marlene Veilleux Lachance. He is also survived by his two daughters, Linda and Larry Hamlin, as well as Terri and David Althenn, all of Waterville. He leaves behind four grandchildren: Holly (Hamlin) Carpenter and Brent Carpenter, Darcy (Hamlin) Gurney and partner Chris Sears and her two children, Jordan and Jayden Gurney, and their father, Doug Gurney, Jason and Samantha Evans and their two children, Michael and Alysa, and Jamie and Amy Evans and their son Connor, as well as a sister, Annette and Ernie Baker of Winslow and sister-in-law, June Lachance of Arizona. He is also survived by stepchildren Brenda and Scott Paquet of Portland and their son Marc and Renee Paquet of Stockton, California, Melissa Duval of Scarborough, Diane and Jeff Paquette and their Daughters Elizabeth and Hannah of Durham, New Hampshire, and John and Joanne Duval and their daughters Stephanie and Courtney and fiance Sam Butler of Biddeford. He is also survived by his first wife, Beatrice Giroux, of Waterville, a very dear cousin, Roland and Colette Lachance of Winslow, Nieces, as well as many, many cousins from Canada, Maine and Connecticut. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Catholic Church at 116, Silver Street, Waterville, Maine on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11 AM followed by burial at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Brentwood Memory Care Unit and Staff for their kindness and compassionate care of Ren. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Maine. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 383 US Rt. One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074 or Brentwood Rehab & Nursing Center Dementia Unit, 370 Portland Street, Yarmouth, Maine 04096.