Final Salute

After a long battle w/ asbestos lung disease, Rene Raymond Parent (“Cap”) of Westport passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving & caring family on May 4th, 2022. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Claire (Plante) Parent, their children, Pamela (Parent) Melanson of Westport, Raymond Parent & his wife Stacey (Lepage) Parent of Westport, and Nicole (Parent) Marino & her husband, Kevin of westport. He was blessed w/ 3 amazing grandkids, Raymond J. Parent, Reagan J. Parent, & Lily E. Mercer. Cap is also survived by his 2 sisters, Denise (Parent) Harvey & her late husband, Willie Harvey of Mississippi, and Susan (Parent) Sherman & her husband Denis of Fall River. Rene had a great love for all his nephews, nieces, and numerous cousins from MA to CA.