SACO — Gerard R. Gendron, 93, of Saco and formerly of Biddeford, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco. He was born June 13, 1923 in Biddeford, a son of George and Aurore (Dube) Gendron and was educated in Biddeford schools.  

Mr. Gendron served with the U.S, Army during World War II and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. 

On March 2, 1946, he married Eva Roy at St. Joseph Church. 

Mr. Gendron worked for 42 years with Maremont, currently General Dynamics. He retired in 1986.

He was an active member of the St. Louis Alumni Association and American Legion Post 26,   Gerard was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church and a member of the choir and the Knights of Harmony. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Saco Valley Credit Union for many years. He enjoyed reading, taking walks and following local and professional sports, especially the New York Yankees. He also took great interest in following the activities of his children and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva, on April 4, 2016, by his 15-month-old son, Roger Gendron in 1948 and by five brothers, Maurice, Raymond, Leo Paul, Marcel and Robert Gendron.

Surviving are two sons, Donald Gendron, and his wife, Sandra, of Bogalusa, La., and Phillip Gendron, and his wife, Laurie, of Saco; two daughters, Dorothy Dutremble, and her husband, Dennis, of Biddeford, and Cecile M. Roy, and her husband, Donald, of Biddeford; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph Church in Biddeford. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. 

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