Photo courtesy of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home - Newport
Newport, Vermont
Apr 15, 1938 – May 12, 2022 (Age 84)
Rene Fortin, 84, of Holland, VT passed away at his home on May 12, 2022. He was born on April 15, 1938 in Holland, VT to the late Louis and Anna (Fontaine) Fortin. On June 17, 1961 he married Lucille Beauchesne who predeceased him on March 1, 1982. On July 30, 1983 he married May Folsom who survives him.
Rene was a member of the Vermont Army National Guard, an usher for St. Edward’s Catholic Church. He was considered the unofficial mayor of Holland as he drove school bus, worked for the highway department and was a selectman for the town. He was a farmer, repaired and sold stoves, liked maple sugaring, dancing, listening to country music, watching wildlife, he loved Farmall tractors and loved his dogs Peggy and Bear.
He is also survived by his children Norman Fortin and his wife Louise, Andy Fortin, Joanne St. Onge and her husband Mike, Louise Ellis and her husband David, step children Noni and Brian Moore, Linda Perry and Bill Crowley, Luke Perry, Dean and Lindy Perry, Rosa and Rick Hathaway, Neal and Becca Perry, and Brian and Candy Perry, grandchildren Vicki and Pio, Monika and Joe, Nick, Noah, Bradley, Connor, Morgan and her partner Rance and Katie and her husband Ryan. He is also survived by several great grandchildren and his sister Germaine and Bill Gosselin, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was predeceased by his first wife Lucille Beauchesne, his parents, brothers Lionel, Lucien, Raymond, Robert and baby brother Fortin, sisters Lucienne Blais, Yvonne Fortin and Rita Dagesse and by his step son Mark Perry.
Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral at 11:30 A.M. on Friday May 20, 2022 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Edward’s Catholic Cemetery. If friends desire contributions in Rene’s name may be made to St. Jude Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.
Read MoreAndy sorry to here about your dad. he sure liked to make me laugh when I went by him and his tractor on the road. He was a great man had a good life. RIP old timmer.
Ted Goddard
July 03, 2022 | Colchester, VT | Friend
Linda and Bill - So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.
Gail Lontine
June 30, 2022 | Derby, VT | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
suzanne sullivan
May 18, 2022
May, I am very sorry to hear the sad news. I always enjoyed teasing and being teased by Rene. I am sorry we will miss the mass at St. Edwards. May he rest in peace!
Leo and Sue Moeykens
May 18, 2022
Rene's families, (May, Rene's children, grandchildren, etc.)
Sending my sympathies to you all. Rene was a-one-of-a-kind man. Enjoyed joking, knowledgeable and loved being with people (or, he did in his younger years)! The children loved Rene and Sue as bus drivers. He will be missed.
Theresa Fortin
May 17, 2022 | Derby Line, VT
May & Fortin Family, So sorry to hear of your loss of such a remarkable man. May sure did know how to pick the good ones, first Noel and then Rene. How you have dealt with so many losses, two husbands and a remarkable son is beyond belief. The Lord sure granted you much strength and our prayers are with you again after this difficult time. God Bless!
Dale Meehan
May 17, 2022 | Dunnellon, FL | Friend
So sorry for your loss
Christy and chris Barrup Glodgett
May 17, 2022 | Brownington, VT | Friend
Sorry for your family’s loss
David and Amy Fortin
May 17, 2022 | Ruskin, FL
Dear family very sorry for your loss.He was one of a kind.I remember when we used to visit him he would always come up with a joke and make us laugh and smile. Rest in peace cousin. Luv your cousins from CT Bob and sandie fortin buteau.
Sandra buteau
May 17, 2022 | Meriden, CT | Family
