Renald W. Binette

March 28, 1937 - May 1, 2017

Renald (Ron) W. Binette, 80, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2017 following an evening surrounded by his family. We are grateful for Ron’s relentless determination in fighting heart disease following a heart attack a few years ago. For these additional precious few years he gave us, we remain eternally grateful. Born March 28, 1937 in Lewiston, Maine the son of Lorenzo and Annette (Paradis) Binette. Ron was educated in Lewiston’s St. Peters and St. Dom’s High schools until he left to serve overseas as a medic in the U.S. Army. Upon returning from the service, he married Rolande C. Pelletier and together they remained in Lewiston having three children, Roger, Irene & Paul. Ron was employed in local shoe shops until he found his niche as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor. Over the past decades, Ron’s patience and understanding has helped many lost souls find their way back home. As life happens sometimes, Ron and Rolande parted ways after 16 years. Ron continued raising his children alone and years later met and married the apple of his eye, Marilyn (Mal) Desrochers. Together for over 30 years, Ron and Mal were blessed with sharing life’s treasures to include fun at camp with Ted and Evelyn, traveling to Alaska and enjoyed welcoming many grandchildren and great grandchildren into their lives. Ron is survived by his wife Marilyn Binette of Auburn, his brother Roger of Auburn, his sister Jeanne Hamel of Auburn, his son Roger Binette and his wife Brenda of Auburn, his daughter Irene St. Pierre and her husband Raymond of Poland, his son Paul Binette and his wife Michelle of Leeds, his stepson Mark (Keko) Vigue and his wife Pam of Auburn, his stepson Bob Vigue and his companion Lori Cronin of Raymond, his stepson Scott Vigue of Auburn, his stepson Shawn Vigue and companion Holly Williams of Gorham and many, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Lorenzo and Annette, first wife Rolande Binette, niece Christine Binette, grandson Paul St. Pierre and brother-in-law/best pal Ted Brissette. We wish to extend out heartfelt thanks to the wonderful caring staff at Hospice House in Auburn. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Binette- Died in Auburn on Monday, May 1, 2017. Mr. Renald W. age 80 a resident of Auburn. Funeral services honoring Renald’s life will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home. Committal services will follow at Gracelawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers due to high allergies the family requests for donations in Renald’s memory to the Hope Haven Mission 209 Lincoln Street Lewiston, Maine 04240 or to the Hospice House of Androscoggin 236 Stetson Road Auburn, Maine 04210. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-8 PM at the Pinette Dillingham & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.