Mr. Dennis E. Corneau, 68, of Methuen, died Wednesday at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Born in Lawrence, Mr. Corneau had been an area resident all his life. A graduate of Methuen High School, he served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Corneau was a master electrician with Local 522 IBEW. He also worked at Gemini Electric. Mr. Corneau was a 4th Degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus Counsel 14725, An avid guitarist but most of all he loved to spend time with his family. Mr. Corneau is survived by his wife Elaine M. (Hesketh) Corneau, three daughters; Julie Little and her fiancé Mark Brady of Methuen, Ellen Beecy of Methuen, and Lynn Adyns of Newton, NH. One son Ryan Corneau and his wife Bernadette of Raymond, NH, one sister; Marline and her husband Richard Doucette of Derry, NH, one brother; Donald Corneau and his wife Rachael of Methuen, one son-in-law Jonathan Little. There are many grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Corneau’s memory to American Diabetes Association 1701 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311 www.diabetes.org or to New England Liberty House 599 Canal Street 6 East Suite 17 Lawrence, Mass. 01841
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Edgar J. Racicot Inc. Funeral Home, 1400 Broadway Rd, Dracut. 978-683-2706. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Monica Church in Methuen on Saturday at 9:00 am. Burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Online condolences may be submitted at www.racicotfuneralhome.com