Armand A. "Pete" Vereneau

Armand A. "Pete" Vereneau, 76, of New Britain, husband of Lorraine Dube Vereneau, died peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Biddeford, Maine, he was the son of the late Josephat and Maria Grenier Vereneau. He was a New Britain resident for over 50 years and was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. "Pete" was formerly employed at Fafnir Bearing Co. for 37 years. He was later employed at the Veterans Hospital in Newington for two years before retiring. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and St. Jean Baptiste Society. Surviving are his beloved wife Lorraine; his children, Cinda Choinski and her husband Jerry of Plainville, Donald Vereneau and his wife Linda of Newington, Laurie-Ann Piendak and her husband Daniel of Newington; two brothers, Gerard Vereneau and his wife Muriel of Southington, Norbert Vereneau and his wife Blanche of Biddeford, ME; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Choinski, Kevin Choinski, Sharon Choinski, Thomas Piendak, , Luke Vereneau , and Matthew Piendak; a great grandson, Ethan Brian Martins; many nieces and nephews including Ronnie and Stephanie Lamontagne, Marc and Pat Bolduc, and Susan Handley; and a special friend, Lucy Lamb. He was predeceased by a brother, Jean Paul Vereneau. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:00 am at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial, with military honors, will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Ave., Meriden, CT 06450.