Name: Celebration of Life for Raymond J. Gendreau
Start: 2018-03-02T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-03-03T01:00:00.000Z
Location: McKenna-Ouellette Funeral Home

Raymond J. Gendreau
retired teacher, Navy Veteran
of the Korean War

DRACUT - Raymond J. Gendreau, 88, a lifelong Dracut resident, passed away at his home with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris M. (Ciesla) Gendreau.

Born in Dracut on January 31, 1930, he was a son of the late Albert "Snapper" Gendreau and Marguerite (Perry) Gendreau.

A graduate of Dracut High School, Mr. Gendreau received a Bachelors Degree from Lowell State College and a Masters Degree from Fitchburg State College in Administration. He retired after 16 years from Nashoba Valley Technical High School where he taught in the electronics department.

He served with the United States Navy during the Korean War and remained active with the Naval Reserve until his retirement in 1991. He was a Member of the Dracut American Legion Post 315.

Ray enjoyed restoring and working on antique cars and was a member of the Dracut Road Runners Auto Club.

In his younger years he was an avid runner and competed in area road races including the former Dubliner Road Race.

He leaves three daughters, Kathleen Villemaire and her husband George of Hudson, NH, Judith Gendreau of Fayetteville, NC and her former husband Douglas Fearon of Aiken, SC, and Nancy Gendreau of Fayetteville, NC; a son, Michael Gendreau of Lowell; a brother, Edward Gendreau and his wife Judy of Derry, NH; six grandchildren, George P. Villemaire and his wife Melissa, James R. Villemaire and his significant other Maureen, Tina Arnold and her husband Dave, Tara Fearon, Keri Boatwright and her husband Thomas and Kevin Gendreau and his wife Mona; 4 great- grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Ray was predeceased by his son, Ronald Gendreau and siblings, Charles, William, Maurice Gendreau and Rita Marchand. He also leaves several dear friends among whom are, Joe Mullen, Bennie Benard and Charlie Pentedemos.

GENDREAU - Relatives and friends are invited to Ray's Life Celebration on Friday from 4 until 8 PM at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday morning at 10 AM in Ste. Marguerite D'Youville Parish, 1340 Lakeview Ave., Dracut. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. For directions or condolences please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Mar. 1, 2018.

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Bruce & Gabrielle Sargent

March 1, 2018

Our sincere condolences to Ray's family. We worked together at Nashoba as well as were good friends. Ray always had a good way to remember something that he needed to do, he would crumple up a piece of paper and put it in his pocket. Sometimes he might write what it was but most times he did not. The only problem with this system was that he then had to remember to check his pocket.
He loved to work/make cars and go ski-doing in the winter.
Rest in peace, my friend.

Dan Pater

March 1, 2018

I remember Mr Gendreau as a kind father, always with a smile for us teenagers. Micheal and Ronnie taught me so much about music back in the early 70's. I'm grateful for the friendship of the Gendreau Family.

Carolyn Koczera

March 1, 2018

Sending my deepest sympathies for the loss of your Dad. He was a very smart and talented guy who was admired for his many talents. On our 50th anniversary he presented us with a CD of our wedding that he had recorded on his 8mm camera in 1959! Now that was remarkable! So loving and thoughtful. I was your parents go to babysitter, My heart will forever hold a special place for him. Also, my sympathies to Ed, his brother, who loved and cared for him. He lived a long and fulfilling life, may he Rest In Peace.

Hugs, Carolyn and Rudy Koczera.
(Cousin Carolyn Johnson)

Unable to attend as we are in Florida

March 1, 2018

I was in Mr. Gendreau's Electronics shop at Nashoba Tech all 4 years I was there. He was a great teacher and always a gentleman. Mr. Gendreau taught me a lot about electronics and I still use that education today in my career. Great guy!

March 1, 2018

Thank you for your service Rest in peace

March 1, 2018

Dear Kathy,Judy,Nancy & Mike, My condolences to all of you, I always will remember Ray with a great smile and always glade to see you. I will not be able to get to Dracut for his service, as I live out of town.

Joan Johnson Poirier
(Aunt Dora's daughter)

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