Donald G. Gendreau, 64, of Butler Street, Waterbury, passed away in
the comfort of his home and family on Sunday evening, October 24, 2010.
Born in Canaan on December 12, 1945, he was the son of the late Hermas
A. and Marie (Garon) Gendreau. On November 30, 1968, Don married the
former Janice Dutton in Lyndonville.
Don was a 1963 graduate of Canaan Memorial High School and continued his
education at Saint Michael's College, graduating in 1968. Joining the
U.S. Air Force following college, Don served four years during the
Vietnam War. Upon his honorable discharge from the service, Don embarked
on a career as a systems programmer for the state of Vermont, first
with the Department of Employment and Training and then later with the
Agency of Transportation, retiring in 2001.
Don was a longtime and active parishioner of St. Andrew Catholic Church
in Waterbury where he served as a Eucharistic Minister. In his leisure
time, Don enjoyed gardening, reading, was an avid walker, coached both
Little League and Youth Hockey, was an accomplished woodworker and
volunteered with the Waterbury Public Library Bookmobile.
Don is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jan Gendreau of Waterbury;
their children, Nicole Fisher and her husband John of Waterbury and
Christopher Gendreau of Middlesex; two grandchildren, Zachary and Ryan
Fisher of Waterbury; a sister, Janine Ringland of Haverhill, MA; two
brothers, Jules Gendreau of Albany, NY, and Richard Gendreau of
Colchester; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. A brother,
Robert Gendreau, predeceased Don.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Andrew Catholic
Church in Waterbury on Saturday, October 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. with a
reception to follow in the parish hall. Friends may call at the
Perkins-Parker Funeral Home in Waterbury on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The
family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be
appreciated to the Friends of the Waterbury Public Library Building
Fund, 28 North Main Street, Waterbury, VT 05676. To send online
condolences, please visit www.perkinsparker.com.
