The Life of Reno St. Jean
Reno Guy St. Jean, 75, husband to Mary Bryan St. Jean and resident of Ansonia, died January 23, 2010. He was born November 24, 1934 in St. Francois, New Brunswick, Canada, son of the late Adelard and Alpheda Ouellette St. Jean. He attended school in Canada and served as a paratrooper in the Canadian Army. He worked for U.S. Motors in Milford and as a truck driver for Stamford Wrecking for 29 years. In addition to his wife Mary, Reno is survived by daughters, Denise St. Jean and her companion Mark Kalakay and Linda Bonavia, grandchildren Daniel St. Jean and his girlfriend, Alicia Constantino and her children Rachael, Anthony and Nicholas and John Bonavia and his girlfriend, Adriene Merry and Jesse Bonaia. Reno leaves two sister, Annette Theriault of Maine and Mary May Nadeau of Canada, special nephew Michael Theriault of Bethany, former son-in-law John Bonavia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins in Maine and Canada. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter Maureen St. Jean and four brothers, Jean Claude, Charles, William and Arthur St. Jean. Jeankins King & Malerba Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia