Rene M. Gauvin

Mr. Rene M. Gauvin, 80, passed away at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin on October 26, 2011. He was born in Berlin on August 22, 1931 the son of Alfred and Flora (Roy) Gauvin. He was employed as a truck driver with Lavignes Red Wind Express, Adley Express and Yellow Freight Systems and also served in the National Guard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating at his cottage on Lake Umbagog for 36 years. He enjoyed pulling his children, grandchildren and friends on water skis. He loved spending time with his many friends in Errol and Berlin including his adopted family in Errol. He brought joy to those around him and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Rena Gauvin of Berlin; his daughters Victoria Gauvin Buckley and her fiance Mike Laflamme of Dummer, NH, Robin Gauvin Hale and her companion Kristin Wood of Stevenson, WA and Carole Ann Gauvin Jackson and her husband Norman of Dummer, NH; his grandchildren Jaime Lee Nelson and her husband Sam of Billings, MT, Devin Scott Buckley of Berlin, NH and Jackson Wood-Hale of Stevenson, WA; four great grandchildren Sydney June Nelson, Tyus Daniel Nelson, Avery Lynda Nelson and McKenna Lyn Nelson of Billings, MT; his mother Flora; his sister Lucille Gauvin Young; his adopted family Christopher Chip Bean and his wife Becky of Errol, NH; their daughters Natalie Simmons and her husband Kear of East Andover, ME, Krissie Bean and her fiance of Colebrook, NH and Linsey Lea of Colebrook, NH. He was predeceased by his father Alfred and by a grandson Daniel Marc Jolin. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. At his request, there will be no calling hours. Donations in his memory may be made to the Charity of ones choice. The Bryant Funeral Home of Berlin, NH is in charge of the arrangements. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.bryantfuneralhome.net.