Rena L. (Caron) Berube

Rena Caron Berube, of Colchester and formerly of Haddam, passed away peacefully Friday, October 6, 2017 at the age of 70. Born January 30, 1947 in Saint-Jean-de-la-Lande, PQ, Canada, she was the youngest of the 18 children of the late Thomas and Yvonne Caron.  Rena was a graduate of Middlesex Community College. She was a lover of fine art and was an avid oil painter. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Joseph Joel Berube; her son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Zelma Berube of Colchester; her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Carl Neubert of Deep River; three grandsons, David and Daniel Berube and Trey Neubert; several siblings, extended family members and friends.  The family will receive guests starting at 10:30 AM Monday (Oct. 9th) at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Road, Colchester, before the celebration of the Funeral Liturgy at 1 PM at St. Andrew Church, 128 Norwich Avenue, Colchester.  She will be laid to rest in the New St. Andrew Cemetery, Colchester.  In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center, c/o Office of Philanthropy, 28 Crescent Street Middletown 06457.