WATERBURY ~ Reno G. Robert, 90, of Waterbury, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at Wolcott View Manor. He was the beloved husband to Agnes (Guertin) Robert. He was born January 25, 1923 in St. Boniface, P.Q. Canada, son of the late Oliver and Rebecca (Lavergne) Robert. Reno had served in the Canadian Army for a short time and lived in California for 23 years. Reno loved to walk the beach. Reno was a machinist and retired from Textron Teledyne in CA but also had worked at Waterbury Farrell Textron. He found enjoyment in working on the genealogy for his family, and became an amateur acrylic painter, spent time gardening and soaking up the nature he surrounded himself with. On the east coast he enjoyed hiking. Reno would refer to Agnes as his "beautiful little wife". He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and absolutely adored his grandchildren. Besides his wife of thirty one years, he is survived by a son, John Robert and his wife Heidi of Middlebury, daughter, Carole Rebecca Parker of Pacific Beach, CA, stepchildren, Joanne Alessandrone and her husband Armand of New Mexico, Sharon Mansfield and her husband Richard of Wolcott, Joyce True and her husband Howard of Waterbury, Gail Corriveau of Wolcott, brother, Aime Robert of CA, grandchildren, Kelly Parker of CA, Katherine Robert of Waterbury, Brendan Robert of Watertown, Corinne Maynes, Audra Lynn Rodrigues, Stephanie Alessandrone and Kristina Alessandrone, all of New Mexico, six great grandchildren in New Mexico and two great grandchildren in Connecticut. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Woodtick Memorial, 420 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott. Calling Hours will be held from 5-8pm. Burial will be private. To leave an expression of sympathy to Renos family, please visit www.woodtickmemorial.com.

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