Antoinette M. Caron Obituary (1928 - 2008)

Winslow Antoinette M. Caron, 79, of Meadowview Lane, died Sat., May 10, 2008 at her residence after a brave battle fighting cancer with her family by her side. She was born in Winslow, May 19, 1928, the daughter of Oscar and Sadie Cloutier Reny. She had enjoyed cooking for her family, taking daily walks, deep sea fishing, laughing and reminising with siblings. For eight years after retirement, she spent in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Church. Mrs. Caron had worked for 14 years for Zayre Company in Waterville. During her illness, her children, siblings, nieces and dear friends cared for her to help fulfill her wish of remaining home during her illness. Her children would like to express their sincere thanks and love to everyone who assisted them in caring for their dear mother the last few months. They would like to extend special thanks to Michelle Mercier, R.N. with Hospice. She had a saying on her kitchen sink which expresses her feelings to all ...'I needed a friend so God sent me you!' Mrs. Caron was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Henri-Paul Caron on Aug. 2, 1996; by three brothers, Leonard, Roland and Fernand Reny; and by a sister, Theresa Ferran. She is survived by four sons, Leo Caron and wife June of Benton, Roger J. Caron and friend and companion Marie Michaud of Lewiston, James Caron and partner David Clark of FL. and Jerome Caron of Waterville; a daughter, Yvonne Reifschneider and husband Mark of Canaan; three brothers and their wives, Gerald and Antoinette Reny and Raymond and Pat Reny all of Winslow and Norman and Barbara Reny of St. Augustine, FL.; three sisters and their husbands, Celine and Phil Lemieux of Winslow, Marjorie and Richard Couture of St. Augustine, FL. and Muriel and Robert Grenier of Belgrade; three grandchildren, Paul Caron of Benton, Anna Gilbert of Bowdoinham and Jennifer Hood of Gardiner; and by several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations in her memory may be made to MaineGeneral Health Reach & Hospice, P.O. Box 828, Waterville, ME 04901. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Sat., May 17, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Church, 47 Monument St., Winslow with Rev. Bruce Siket officiating. Committal prayers and burial will follow in St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville. Arrangements are with the Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------