Irenée Joseph LACHANCE

BRUNSWICK -- Irenée Joseph Lachance, 85, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2005, after a lengthy illness. He passed at the Maine Veteran's Home, Augusta, surrounded by the loving arms of his family.Tiny was born in Augusta on May 5, 1920, the son of Antoine and Agatha (Poulin) Lachance. He left school at an early age after the death of his father to help support his mother. Tiny proudly served his country in the Army during World War II as a tech 5 in the Engineering Maintenance Co. from 1941 to 1945. He served in Normandy, Northern France and Central Europe.He married Venise Emmons in 1940 at St. John's Church in Brunswick.Tiny did numerous jobs before working at Pejepscot Paper Mill in Topsham, where he retired. He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus of Brunswick.Tiny enjoyed dining out, riding to look for deer, family outings, mackerel and smelt fishing, blueberry picking and being able to do odd jobs for his children. He could always be seen with a dish towel over his shoulder, doing dishes in whatever house he was in.He was the last of five boys; one sister, Cecile Ouellette of Brunswick; and several nieces and nephews.Tiny is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Venise Lachance of Brunswick; his daughters, Sharon Knox-Manley and significant other Pamela Manley of Sebec, and Yvonne "Vonnie" Drown, widow of Douglas Drown, of Memphis, Tenn.; his son, Scott Lachance and his wife, Caroline, of Biddeford; and nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.Family and friends are invited to visit 2-4 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond, with prayers being offered by the Rev. Patenaude, representation from the Knights of Columbus and military honors being performed by the Kennebec County Honor Guard starting at 3 p.m. Burial will take place at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at a date and time to follow.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Veteran's Home, Company A Dementia Unit, 310 Cony Road, Augusta 04330.Condolences may be expressed at http://www.kincerfuneralhome.com.