VAN BUREN – Martin R. Parent, 59, died Jan. 1, 2004, at a Van Buren health care facility after a long illness. He was born in Lille, Oct. 25, 1944, the son of Valere and Leona (St. Pierre) Parent. He was employed as a carpenter and painter for most of his life. Martin was a member of the Knight of Columbus Council 1635 and the Fourth Degree Assembly of Van Buren. He is survived by his wife, Diane (Madore) Parent of Van Buren; five daughters, Monica Parent of Presque Isle, Lana Parent, Jessica Parent, Courtney Parent and Tina Mazerolle, all of Van Buren; two sisters, Gladys Gagnon of Bristol, Conn. and Irene Michaud of Brownville; three brothers, Abel Parent of Van Buren, Antoine Parent of Tolland, Conn. and Lawrence Parent of Terryville, Conn.; four grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at the Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home, 12 High St., Van Buren, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church. Spring interment will be in the Grande Riviere Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute in his memory to the Van Buren Area Cancer Support Group, in care of Raymond Martin, 30 Poplar St., Van Buren, ME 04785.
MARTIN R. PARENT
