GRAY — Rodney Edward Theriault, 57, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, Feb. 1.

He was born Jan. 25, 1961, in Petaluma, Calif., to Walter and Muriel Theriault.

He graduated from Greely High School in 1980.

Rodney was an active member of Gray Fire Rescue Department for seven years, driving rescue.

Rodney was also very involved with Cub Scouts and Boy Scout Troop No. 86. He served many different positions with both groups and finished as a leader, serving close to 20 years in that position.

Rodney enjoyed yearly camping trips to Kokatosi Campground in Raymond with family and friends.

He loved to hunt with his sons and other family members, enjoyed building children’s picnic table, and helping anyone who asked for a hand.

Rodney worked at Radford Transportation for the past 10 years driving truck. He was a dedicated and hard-worker since the age of 14. He began working at Merrill Farms in Cumberland. Over the years, he had careers at Maine Lumber, Merrill Marine Terminal, Nappi Distributors, Pepsi Co., Ross Express and Leighton’s Express.

Rodney leaves behind his loving wife of 33 years, Margaret (Berryman) Theriault; with their son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Michelle Theriault, and their children, William and Dylan; their son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Shannon Theriault, and their children, Jason and Isabella; their son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Elizabeth Theriault, and their children, Spencer and Cyrus; their son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Heather Theriault, and their daughter, Araya; his mother, Muriel Theriault, of Cumberland; his brother, Russell Theriault, of Cumberland; brother, Roger Theriault, of Hartland; sister, Rhonda Benjamin, of Pownal; and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces.

He was predeceased by his father, Walter Theriault, and his son, Rodney Theriault Jr.

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Rodney E. Theriault