1931 – 2022
Putnam – Ovila Rondeau, 90, of Arthur St, died January 20, 2022, peacefully at home. He was the loving husband of Lillian (Mooney) Rondeau, whom he married at St. Mary Church on June 4, 1955. Born in Putnam, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Ovila and Eva (Forest) Rondeau.
Known to his friends and co-workers as John, He worked for the Connecticut Department of Transportation for many years, working in the Putnam Garage. He retired from the D.O.T December 31, 1986.
Ovila is survived by daughter, Maureen (Richard) Collum; four grandsons, Benjamin (Liz) Abram, Erick (Tanya) Abram, Dustin (Leanne) Abram, and Adam (Hollis) Abram; and five great-grandchildren, Connor, Meghan, Cole, Lexi, and Owen.
He is predeceased by his siblings, Lorraine LaPalme, Leona DuBois, Lucille DesLavriers, and PFC Martin Rondeau, U.S.M.C.
Services have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT
Marc Coderre
Maureen,
Our sincere condolences.
Marc and Robin
David Pelletier
To the Rondeau family-
On behalf of the Riel and Pelletier family formerly of Chaplin and Woodstock (CT), I extend my sincerest condolences on the passing of your husband and relative, OVILA J RONDEAU. Our father/stepfather Patrick Riel (1931-2020) worked with John at the Connecticut DOT, John at the Putnam facility as Pat Riel nearby at North Windham, spanning back to the 1950s/1960s/1970s era. John along with many others of that era were mentioned often over the years whom have all gone to their destinies to include Rene Ferland, Stanley Peterson, Arthur Blackmore, William Baker, Raymond LeClair, Walter Stone, Buster Houle, whom amongst many others endured hard labor and work ethic and held great unity and respect for each other. May John’s service to his family, community and state be never forgotten. Respectfully submitted-
David Pelletier/Philadelphia, PA
Stepson of Patrick Riel (1931-2020)
Geraldine Caouette
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Pat DesLauriers
Ma tante and Maureen…sorry to hear of uncle Joe’s passing. I’m glad we got to see him when we were home in July. Among the Rondeau and Deslauriers members he was my favorite uncle. Sending prayers and hugs to you both.
Stuart Boldry
Maureen: We are so sorry for your loss and will keep you father and your family in our prayers.
Heather
We are saddened to hear of John’s passing. We will miss seeing him on Arthur Street.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
Warm regards,
Gary and Heather St. Jean