Renald G. Cajolet

We remember Renald “Ron” Guy Cajolet of Westford, MA who passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Care Dimensions Hospice in Lincoln, MA. Ron was 94 and was surrounded by his loving family.

Ron was born on October 21, 1930 in Cambridge, MA son of the late Alphonse Cajolet and Bertha Chandonnet. A common love of dancing brought he and his beloved wife Merlyn (Gensler) Cajolet together. They married June 13, 1959 and were married for 60 years.

Ron served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean war. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He had a successful career as an engineer then personnel director at Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) for more than 35 years. Beginning as an engineer at the old mill in Maynard, later moving to Puerto Rico as a plant manager (1974-77). He later retired from DEC while living in Amherst, MA. He and Merlyn spent their retirement years in Westford, MA. Ron was passionate about sailing, woodworking, reading and music. He was a teacher and dancer in the English Country Dance Society, and a Morris squire at Pinewoods Camp in Plymouth, MA where he met Merlyn. Ron was an active member of the Blessed Trinity Parish in Westford, a choir member and volunteer.

He is survived by his siblings Lorraine McDowell, Jeannette Torci, Andre Cajolet; his three sons, Marc Cajolet and wife Andrea Cajolet, Chris Cajolet and life partner Eliska Suryckova, David Cajolet and wife Elona Rose; grandchildren, Eric Cajolet, Peter Cajolet, Diana Cajolet, Zelia Rose, River Cajolet; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to Ron’s Celebration of Life on Friday, January 10, 2025 from 4 PM until 6 PM at the WESTFORD HEALY FUNERAL HOME, 57 N Main Street, Westford. His funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 11th at 9 AM at BLESSED TRINITY PARISH - ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA CHURCH, 107 N Main Street, Westford, followed by a light meal in the parish hall. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ron’s memory to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

https://donate.nationalmssociety.org/campaign/Renald-Cajolet-Memorial