Saratoga Springs, NY - Eugene R. Rainville of Davidson Drive, passed away Wednesday (Sept. 22, 2010) at his residence. He was 83. Born on May 23, 1927 in Berlin, NH, he was the son of the late Adelard and Eugenie (Corneau) Rainville and a US Army veteran of World War Two, having served in France. He worked for the Yaddo Corporation from 1962 until he retired as superintendent of buildings and grounds in 1993 and also worked for Dehn's Florists for eleven years. He was an avid NY Yankees and Giants fan. A school crossing guard in Saratoga Springs for several years, he was a communicant of St. Clement's Church. Gene was a third degree member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus and had volunteered for many years on the Bingo committee. He was a member of Saratoga Assembly 0745 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus and a life member of Gurtler Bros. Post 420 Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers, Roland, Adrien, Lucien and Wallace Rainville. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Beverly Marie (Santabar) Rainville, whom he married in 1952; four daughters, Vicky (Craig) Sutherland of Saratoga Springs, Lori (Byron) Potter of Gansevoort, Cathy (Keith) Pepper of Essex, VT and Diane Rowe of Naples, FL; one sister, Doris Jones of Lynwood, NY; eight grandchildren, Justin, Craig, Jr., Chris, Josh, Brad, Bryant, Christina and Tara; seven great-grandchildren, Deanna, Nathan, Emily, Casey, Adien, Kala and Madelyn and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 7pm Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway (584-5373). Members of the Knights of Columbus will meet at 6pm Friday evening at the funeral home for services. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Saturday in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Avenue. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at Maplewood Cemetery, Louden Road. Memorials may be made in his name to the Arthritis Foundation, 1717 Central Ave., Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.