Richard Parenteau

Richard “Rusty” Parenteau passed away, surrounded by his family, on Monday, Feb. 19, 2018.

Services were held Feb. 28 in New London, Conn.

Rusty was born in New London, Conn., the son of Arthur and Catherine Shea Parenteau.

He attended New London High School.

In 2005, Rusty retired from Home Dept. From 1987 to 2016, he and his wife, Dixie, owned and operated The Party Bazaar in Clinton, Conn. Previously, Rusty was the manager of The Card and Party Shop in Meriden Square for 20 years.

Throughout his life he was an avid fisherman.

In addition to his wife, Dixie, of Southington, Conn. (formerly of Elgin), Rusty is survived by two sons, Shawn and Ian Parenteau, both of Southington; a sister, Maureen Ranquist of Bozrah, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Judie Frieden and husband Richard of Elgin; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, and may special fishing friends.

He was predeceased by a son, Brooks Parenteau; a brother, Brian Parenteau; and a sister, Lorna Christianson.      10u10