Kidder Memorial Home Obituary: Rene Joseph Martinelli Dateline: Sheldon / Swanton, Vermont Rene Joseph Martinelli, age 93 years, died late Tuesday evening, September 15, 2015, at the Northwestern Medical Center with his daughter, Deborah King grandsons, Jesse and Jeremiah King and granddaughter, Miranda Henry at his side. Born in Montreal, Quebec Canada on, October 10, 1921, he was the son of the late Nicola and Rosa (Nadon) Martinelli. He attended schools in Montreal and on, February 7, 1970, was married to the former Frances Steen who predeceased him on April 24, 2013. Mr. Martinelli served as manager of the former Champion Tire Chain Company in Swanton for several years and later after the company was sold and became Burns Brothers was also manager in Portland, Oregon and patented his own tire chain. He will be remembered enjoying building, tinkering, fixing all kind of things and being with family. He also enjoyed traveling and square dancing He leaves two daughters, Nicole Godin and Frances Beaudoin; three stepdaughters, Diane Bieszez of Pierrefonds, Quebec, Linda Wilson of Qualicum, British Columbia and Deborah King of Sheldon; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place later in Palm Mortuary Cemetery in Las Vega, Nevada. Arrangements are under the direction of The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton 05488. To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com 89 Grand Avenue, Swanton, Vermont 05488*(802) 868-3331*Fax(802)868-7000