He was born on Oct. 22, 1922 to Jeffries and Georgianna (Nolette) Berthiaume in Biddeford. He attended local schools.
On Nov. 11, 1942, he married Hermance J. Binette at St. Andre’s Church in Biddeford. They spent 66 years together until her death on Aug. 20, 2009.
Renald proudly served in the United States Army. When he returned from his service, he went on to work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard until his retirement in the late 1970s. He was dedicated to helping his fellow service members. He belonged to the AMVETS, NARF, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Hospitalized Veterans, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund “The Wall Society”, Toys for Tots, and the Voice of Democracy. He was a lifetime member and past Post Commander at the VFW, Biddeford Post #7997. When he wasn’t helping his fellow veterans, he volunteered at Bon Appetite Food Bank and was a member of the American Order of the French Croix De Guerre, Inc. and the Knights of Columbus. He and Hermance were involved with the Good Shepherd Parish. He was a lector and an usher at St. Philips Church in Lyman.
He is preceded in death by his sister and three brothers.
Renald is survived by three sons Ronald Berthiaume and his wife Joyce of Dayton, Norman Berthiaume of Hope Mills, North Carolina and Dennis Berthiaume and his wife Ann of Windham; two daughters Diane Grossman of Hope Mills, North Carolina and Susan Fournier and her husband Roger of Phoenix, Arizona; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A Funeral Service will be celebrated at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Biddeford.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Renald’s name may be made to either the VFW, Processing Center, PO Box 8958, Topeka, KS 66608-8958 or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675.
Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel.
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