Maurice A. Renaud
A dynamic and blazing spirit who was afforded many passions in this
life died October 17th after a lengthy illness. Determination, grit
and the ability to live in the moment served him well and he was an
indomitable inspiration to those around him. Born in Grenville Quebec
to French Protestant parents, he was the last surviving member of his
immediate family. He was the first among his siblings to be educated
in an English school and being ever the adventurer he lied about his
age during wartime and enlisted in the Navy. He became an ASDIC and
RADAR operator on the HMCS Battleford in World War 11 and was very
proud of his wartime service. Many careers followed, among them a
computer technician for IBM in Montreal, a real estate agent in
Montreal, Cape Cod, and Nova Scotia and the owner of Country Pine Gift
Shop in Shelburne NS. He was best known for his artistry whether it
was furniture making, landscaping or his world class status as a bird
carver where he won several awards internationally. He was his true
self in nature and felt more comfortable with animals than with
people. There was no question he was a loved man and he is survived by
his wife of 29 years, Joanne and his children Lynn Collito, Cape Cod;
Vaughn Renaud, Cape Cod; Frank ( Suzanne) Renaud, Shelburne and Ian (
Holly) Renaud, Shelburne; 10 grandchildren and 15 great grand-children
and members of the Purchase family. He was eagerly awaiting the birth
of his 16th great grandchild. A memorial service will be held Monday,
November 2nd at 2:00 at the Mahone Bay Legion on Pond Street Mahone
Bay. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to The Royal
Canadian Legion Branch #49, Mahone Bay NS BOJ 2E0
“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I.
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost
Special thanks go out to The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #49; “ The Ladies of Lincoln Street Lunenburg”; Helen Whitehouse; Lloyd Westhaver; Matthew Naugler NP; Dr. Jeff Ratushny; Dr. Mada Nestel; Dr. David Abriel; South Shore Health Palliative Care Services; VON and Heart-to-Heart.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca
“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I.
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.” Robert Frost
Special thanks go out to The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #49; “ The Ladies of Lincoln Street Lunenburg”; Helen Whitehouse; Lloyd Westhaver; Matthew Naugler NP; Dr. Jeff Ratushny; Dr. Mada Nestel; Dr. David Abriel; South Shore Health Palliative Care Services; VON and Heart-to-Heart.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca
MAHONE FUNERAL HOME
"Founded in 1883-Serving Families of Lunenburg County for 132 years."
"Founded in 1883-Serving Families of Lunenburg County for 132 years."
Service Date
Monday, November 2, 2015