LIMERICK- Zelene Denise Rondeau, 74, of Limerick, passed away on October 4, 2026, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by family. Zelene was born in Biddeford and is the daughter of Irene Huff Keirstead and Gerard Lapierre and was the adopted daughter of James Huff. She held a variety of occupations, including working at the former Dry Dock restaurant in Biddeford. Working and retiring from Cloverleaf in Brooksville, Florida. In her retirement she settled comfortably in Limerick surrounded by her loving family. She enjoyed catching up with her grandsons and watching them develop into adulthood. Zelene married Paul Rondeau in Biddeford on May 15, 1992. She is survived by her stepsons Paul Rondeau, Jr and Pete Rondeau; son, James Huff and her grandsons Jacob Powlesland and James Huff of Limerick, Maine. She is survived by her niece, Cynthia Vermette and her husband Dominic Vermette and their children, Jenna, Nicole, Miranda, and Anastasia Vermette of Limerick. Her sisters, Lillian Babcock of Sanford; Claire Jacques of Hills Beach; Linda Fleming of Alfred and Julie May Parese of New York. Her brothers Robert Therrien of Florida and Thomas Therrien of North Carolina and Jerry Lapierre of Biddeford and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Paul H. Rondeau; her father Gerard Lapierre; her adopted father James Huff; her mother Irene Huff Keirstead; and her sister Theresa Merrill Wood.
She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed cheering on her favorite drivers and following the excitement of every race. Her passion for NASCAR was one of the many things that brought her happiness and gave her something to look forward to sharing with family and friends.
A memorial service to celebrate Zelene's life will be held on Thursday Nov. 5th at 6 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 125 Sokokis Trail (Rt. 5) in East Waterboro.
Prayers and burial will be held at 11:00am on Friday, November 6th at the Goodwins Mills Village Cemetery in Lyman.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com