Rene L. Canuel Obituary
Rene L. Canuel, born on September 29, 1935, passed away on November 9, 2026. Rene leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rene L. Canuel to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Donat Canuel and Jeannette Canuel (Thiboutot); his daughters, Celeste Gouvin (Mark), Michelle and Giselle; and his brothers-in-law, Robert Vezina, Raymond Vezina (Gertrud) and George Vezina (late Grace).
He is survived by: his wife Jeannine M. Canuel (Vezina); his children, Gilles Canuel (Rita), Denis Canuel (Dana), Maurice Canuel (Cheryl), Claude Canuel (Barbara), Nicole Machado (Raymond) and Bruce Canuel (Cheryl); his siblings, Claudette Leduc (late Robert), Paul Canuel (Christine) and Richard Canuel (Pauline); and his grandchildren, Beth Mitchell (John), Amy Welshman (Derek), Michael Canuel (Stephanie), Nicholas Bellany, Andrew Bellany (Jennifer), Casey Ferguson (James), Michelle Healy (Derek), Jenelle Digilormo (Joey), Scott Machado (Amy), Mason Machado (Hannah), Sarah Machado (Star), Nicole Concepcion (Jared) and Mya Canuel. He is also survived by many step grandchildren, great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Auclair Funeral Home (690 S Main St, Fall River, MA 02721). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Bernard Church (30 S Main St, Assonet, MA 02702).
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Rene's memory online to: St. Jude (http://stjude.org) Children's Research Hospital, or by mail: 501 St. Jude Place.
