Ronald Gerard Parent Oxford, Maine Obituary

Ronald Gerard Parent

South Paris – Ronald Gerard Parent, age 72 of South Paris, formerly of Buxton, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 at his home. Ronald was born in Saco on March 9, 1944, a son of Leo and Bernice (Caron) Parent. He attended Notre Dame de Lourdes School and Thornton Academy. Ronald worked as a welder for over 30 years at Gabriel Electronics in Scarborough. He also ran a small motorcycle shop out of his home, and had most recently worked part-time at Sam’s Club in Scarborough as a gas station attendant. As a muscle car enthusiast, Ron liked going to car club shows. He also enjoyed dog sledding, raising and training huskies, and roller skating. He married Rachel Seeley on June 24, 1995. “The family wishes to send a special thank you to the caregivers at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the outstanding care Ronald received” Ron is predeceased by an infant brother, Joseph Ronald Parent. Besides his wife, Ronald leaves behind a daughter, Crystal Minor and her husband, Michael of Hollis; a son, Scott Parent; a brother, Roger Parent of Saugus, MA; two grandchildren, Jessica Minor of Portland, and Kristofer Minor and his wife, Robin, and their children, Sage and Jade all of Hollis; a stepdaughter, Denice LeBlanc, and her children, Kelsey, Nathaniel and Alex all of Oxford. Visiting hours will be held from 10AM to 11:30AM Thursday, December 15 at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Oxford, followed by an 11:30AM memorial service. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford at a later date to be announced. If desired, donations can be made in Ron’s memory to Responsible Pet Care, PO Box 82, Norway, ME 04268, or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240.
March 9, 1944 - December 12, 201603/09/194412/12/2016
Share Obituary:

Share a memory

Add to your memory
Photos/Video
Candle
Mementos

Tribute wall

Plant a tree in memory of Ronald

An environmentally friendly option
J
Jerry Loranger
December 14, 2016
So sorry to hear of Ronnie's passing. I have many wonderful memories of spending time in our younger days and the trouble that we avoided a few times. I ran into him a few years ago at Sam's Club and we could pick up right where we left off many years before. Your f... Continue Reading
T
Tribute Store
December 14, 2016
Freedom

Freedom was purchased for the family of Ronald Gerard Parent.

T
Tribute Store
December 13, 2016
Garden Bliss

Garden Bliss was purchased for the family of Ronald Gerard Parent.