1944 – 2016

SOUTH PARIS — Ronald Gerard Parent, 72, of South Paris and formerly of Buxton, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, at his home.

Ronald was born in Saco on March 9, 1944, a son of Leo and Bernice (Caron) Parent. He attended Notre Dame de Lourdes School and Thornton Academy.

Ronald worked as a welder for more than 30 years at Gabriel Electronics in Scarborough. He also ran a small motorcycle shop out of his home, and had most recently worked part time at Sam’s Club in Scarborough as a gas station attendant.

As a muscle-car enthusiast, Ron liked going to car club shows. In his younger years, he enjoyed dog sledding, raising and training huskies, and roller skating.

He married Rachel Seeley on June 24, 1995.

The family wishes to send a special thank-you to the caregivers at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the outstanding care Ronald received.

Besides his wife, Ronald leaves behind a daughter, Crystal Minor and her husband, Michael, of Hollis; a son, Scott Parent; a brother, Roger Parent of Saugus, Mass.; two grandchildren, Jessica Minor of Portland, and Kristofer Minor and his wife, Robin, and their children, Sage and Jade, all of Hollis; a stepdaughter, Denice LeBlanc, and her children, Kelsey, Nathaniel and Alex, all of Oxford.

Ron is predeceased by an infant brother, Joseph Ronald Parent.

Condolences can be expressed at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.