Lillian Riendeau

October 5, 1929 - September 30, 2020

CANAAN – Lillian “Lily” Marie (Fauteux) Riendeau, 90, of Beecher Falls and Canaan, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital. Lily was born in Stanstead, Que., on October 5, 1929, a daughter to the late Edilbert and Rachel (Senecal) Fauteux. She spent her early years in Coaticook, Que., and on July 14, 1952, she married Marcel Riendeau, who predeceased her in 1996. Lily worked many years as a waitress at the Northland Hotel & Restaurant. She enjoyed meeting former patrons and reminiscing about those days. Lily will be remembered as being very friendly and social with everyone, as well as for her love of travel and of music. She was a communicant at North American Martyrs’ Parish and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her five children: Helen Riendeau of East Lansing, MI, Dennis Riendeau (Susan Tuveson) of Kittery, ME, Lyse Riendeau (Paul Christensen) of Norton, VT, Vivian Wisda (Martin) of Clifton, VA, and Marc Riendeau (Josee) of Goffstown, NH. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews, and her special friend, Normand Roy. There will be no public calling hours. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Funeral Mass at St. Brendan’s Church will be by invitation only. The final resting place will be St. Albert’s Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Lily may be made to the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 60 Kimball Ave., South Burlington, VT 05403; or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.