Rejean L. Thibodeau

STEWARTSTOWN, NH-- Mr. Rejean L. Thibodeau, 63, died peacefully at home on Saturday morning, September 1, 2012, surrounded by his family and after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Rejean was born in Beauceville, Quebec, on August 25, 1949, a son to Victor Thibodeau and Germaine (Lacombe) Thibodeau. He married Therese Riendeau in 1969 and then served with honor in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict for which he was awarded the Purple Heart medal in 1970. After his military service, Rejean was a self-employed drywall contractor in Enfield, Connecticut for more than 30 years, where he raised his family. Upon retiring from that industry, he moved back to the north country. Rejean enjoyed hunting, 4-wheeling, and any time spent outdoors. He cherished time spent with his children and his grandchildren. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Therese (Riendeau) Thibodeau of Stewartstown; his son, Louis Thibodeau of Enfield, Conn.; his daughter Vicky Roy of Canaan, Vt.; his mother, Germaine Guay of West Stewartstown, NH; a brother, Arnaud Thibodeau and wife Ruth of Greenfield, NH; two sisters, Francine Champagne and Joanne Gilbert, both of Stewartstown; half-brothers Renald Guay of East Hereford, Que., and Daniel Guay and wife Mary Sue of Huntsville, Ala.; three step-brothers, William Guay of Colebrook, Claude Guay of Stewartstown and Theodore Guay of Manchester, NH; a step-sister Dolores Jackson Guay of So. Grafton, Mass.; and four grandchildren, Stephen and Hunter Roy, and Andrew and Adam Thibodeau; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father and his step-father, Alex Guay. Calling will be on Tues., Sept. 4, 2012, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wed., Sept. 5, at 11 a.m. at St. Albert’s Church in West Stewartstown. Following cremation, an interment service with military honors will follow on another date at the convenience of the family. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Thibodeau may be made to the Two Rivers Ride for Cancer, 1st Colebrook Bank, c/o Rosemary Mulliken, 132 Main St., Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Rejean L. Thibodeau

August 25, 1949 - September 1, 2012