Clement J. Warren

Clement J. Warren
1922 - 2015
WATERVILLE - Clement J. Warren, 92, died on Aug. 9, 2015, at Inland Hospital in Waterville. He was born in Waterville on Sept. 6, 1922, the son of Leo S. and Rose Breton (Gamache) Warren. Clement graduated from Assumption Prep School with a French Award. He also attended the University of Maine and received his degree in Optometry at Massachusetts College of Optometry in Boston, Mass. Clement served in the military in China, Burma, and India during WW II.
He was born, he lived and he loved. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed fly fishing. Clement was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Waterville Exchange Club and the American Legion. Clement was an optometrist for over 40 years in his own practice. He sold his practice and retired in 1991.
Clement is survived by his wife, Constance E. (Longstaff) Warren of Sidney; three sons, Lawrence Warren and wife Linda of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Paul Warren and fiancé, Jane Lesiege of Rockport, and David Warren and partner Gary Nichols of So. China, two daughters, Kathleen Case and husband Peter of Malabar, Fla., and Julie Dionne and husband Andre of Oakland; seven grandchildren, Ryan Case, Kyle Warren and wife Erin, Kali Warren and fiancé Joseph Stevens, Lucas Kadnar and wife Tasha, Anthony Kadnar and wife Caitlin, Jared Warren and Allison Warren; and their mother Elizabeth Warren of Rockport; three great-grandchildren, Liam, Leah and Tenley Kadnar.
There will be no public visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument St., Winslow. Funeral arrangements are with Gallant Funeral Home, 10
Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com Please omit flowers.

Memorial donations in Clement's name may be made to
Mount Merci Academy
152 Western Ave.
Waterville, Maine 04901
or to
Maine Right to Life
Roman Catholic Diocese
of Portland
510 Ocean Ave.
Portland, Maine
04103-4936
Website: www.
mainerighttolife.com

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