Frederick C. ‘Freddie’ Renaud, 83, of Clearfield died on Friday, March 11, 2016 at his home.
He was born July 23, 1932 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Alphonse E. and Marie (Bamat) Renaud.
Mr. Renaud owned and operated Renaud Appliance from 1971 until 1990. Prior to that, he was employed by the former Kirsch Maytag and Electric from 1955 until 1971.
He was 1950 graduate of Clearfield High School. Mr. Renaud was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, and also of the Knights of Columbus, Clearfield.
He was a life and charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Leigey Renaud Post 8386, Frenchville, where he had been a former post commander and a member of the Honor Guard. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Mr. Renaud served during the Korean War.
He is survived by his wife, S. Lorraine (Rauch) Renaud, to whom he was wed Sept. 14, 1957 in Frenchville.
He is survived by four sons, Mark Renaud of Stephens City, Va., David Renaud of Clearfield, Doug Renaud of Frenchville and Eric Renaud of Streator, Ill., and two grandsons, Christopher and Connor Renaud.
He is also survived by a sister, Patricia Renaud Fletcher and her husband, DeWayne of Clearfield and two brothers, Francis Renaud and his wife, Cecelia of Eden, NY and Gerald Renaud and his wife, Ruth Ann of Hamburg, NY.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Renaud was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Renaud.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, with Father John L. Miller as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery, Clearfield.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Clearfield Penn Highlands Hospice, P.O. Box 992, Clearfield.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.