Mr. Ronald M. Croteau

July 27, 1948 - April 16, 2017

Lewiston- Ronald M. Croteau, 68, of Lewiston passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Androscoggin Home & Hospice House on Easter morning April 16, 2017. He was born in Lewiston, July 27, 1948, son of Maurice and Solange Blais Croteau. He attended Holy Cross elementary and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1966. He graduated from the Auburn Maine School of Commerce in 1968 majoring in business administration and was president of the Student Council. Ronald made his start at Arrow-Hart Electronics in Lewiston during the early 70s working his way up to plant manager within two years at age 26. During that same time he also taught Industrial Engineering at night at the previous Auburn Community College. From there, he made a career in the automobile business and never looked back. He started at Marcotte Chevrolet in Auburn as a salesman which was later changed to Paul Cantin Chevrolet. He almost quit as it took him a few weeks to sell his first automobile but then the following month he was salesman of the month and quickly became sales manager and then general manager. He was a natural salesperson and loved making the deal. He then moved on to Flock Buick in Auburn and was named Sales manager of New England for two consecutive years. He also worked at Clark Buick VW in Augusta. He retired as general manager from Viking Motors of Oxford in 2001. He then focused on real estate and spent more time with his family and friends. He enjoyed travelling, working on his real estate, reading, and eating out especially at Bates College. He was a very hard worker and enjoyed putting in long hours to get any job done. He never took no for an answer and that is how he proceeded to the end. He loved going to the ocean, eating seafood and staying at his property in Wells. He is survived by his fiance and soul mate Mary Jane Bishop of Farmingdale, Maine. His son, Brian R. Croteau and wife Caroline of Poland, Maine, Grandson, Brendon Croteau and granddaughter Shelby Carter and Kitty his crazy cat. He is predeceased by his parents, brother Norman Croteau of Turner and son Scott Croteau from Lewiston. The family would like to thank Central Medical Center’s medical staff and oncology unit and the Androscoggin Home and Hospice for the exceptional care they provided. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com CROTEAU died in Auburn April 16th, Mr. Ronald M. Croteau age 68 years a resident of Lewiston. A Memorial gathering honoring Ron's life will be held Thursday April 20th from 4-7PM at PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston. Committal prayers will be held Friday April 21st 11:00AM at St. Peter's Cemetery Chapel, Lewiston. Memorial donations in Ron's memory may be made to the Hospice House 236 Stetson Rd., Auburn, ME 04210 Arrangements by PINETTE DILLINGHAM & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023