Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather went to his heavenly rest on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 in Clearwater Florida. He was 76 years old. Bill was born in Highland Park, Michigan to Gerard and Imelda (Campeau) Rondeau on July 6, 1947. He went to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs grade school in Birmingham, MI and graduated from Salesian High School in Detroit in 1965. Shortly after high school he was drafted into the Army and served in the Vietnam War.
He returned in 1968 and was stationed in Ft. Campbell, KY where he met his wife Donna (Dixon). They were married on April 12, 1969 in Troy, MI. He worked for Cintas Corporation in Westland, MI in the Uniform division for approximately 27 years and then the First Aid division for approximately 11 years. He retired in May 2011.
He was a loving and caring husband and a wonderful father and grandfather. He loved playing golf, watching the Detroit Tigers and U of M football & basketball and loved country music.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Donna (Dixon) Rondeau, daughter Stephanie (Scott MacPetrie and grandson Evan and son Eric (Amanda) Rondeau and grandson Nathan, brother Richard (Susan) Rondeau, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Philip and his wife Cathy and grandson Sean MacPetrie.
A Visitation for family and friends will take place Thursday, January 18th, 1-5PM, Veterans Funeral Care, 830 N Belcher Rd, Clearwater
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 19, 10AM at Light of Christ Church, Clearwater, FL followed by inurnment at 1:30PM, Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.
A Celebration of Life will take place in Michigan at a later date.
Eric, Stephanie & Donna – I’m so glad that I was able to spend the years that I did with your family and really get to know Bill. What a wonderful overall individual but especially a family man. A tremendous loss to say the least. Sending love and peace your way to get you through this difficult time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. – Wendi
Donna – I’m so sorry for your loss, bill was such a great man, I enjoyed working with him at Cintas, he was so sweet and kind. He will be truly missed. My love and prayers for you and the family ❤️
I’m so very sorry to learn this. Bill was an appreciated listener and I owe him a debt of gratitude. He will be missed.
Dear Donna, so sorry to hear about Bill. I never realized that we had so much in common until I read his obituary now I am sorry that we weren’t closer. I am sending condolences on behalf of the entire Morin clan. Hang in there.
Donna & family and friends of Bill 😇 I’m so sorry for your loss, bill was such a great man I only had the pleasure of knowing Bill for a year but it was a great year !! he was so sweet and kind. He will be truly missed. My love and prayers for you and the family ❤️
Dear Donna, Stephanie and Eric,
We are so sorry. Bill, and you, Donna, were so supportive of our mom Florence.
You were her best neighbors.
God bless you all. Go Blue.
Cowan / Seibert Family
2191 Buckingham 😊
I worked with Bill at Cintas in Madison Heights. He was a great teacher and a dedicated employee. He had a big impact on the growth and service we delivered to customers in this high growth location for the company.
God bless him, his wife Donna and his family and friends.
Bill was an early mentor for me when I joined Cintas in Madison Heights. His tireless efforts to be sure I learned the right way to serve customers was a major part of my career success with Cintas. We worked together in the service department for 4+ years. He was a dedicated individual who made sure the customer was always served. Doing things the right way was a big part of Bill’s professional success.
Donna, Eric and Stephanie you were blessed to have Bill’s strength and moral courage as a guide in your lives.
God Bless you and your family!! 🙏🏻❤️
At least he’s not in pain anymore. More important we still have the best left. Our wonderful memories. God bless you at this time
I am honored to have known Mr. Rondeau be it in his later years. I had the pleasure of entertaining at the facility he lived in and his singing “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful” to his lovely wife Donna remains one of the most beautiful moments in my life. I credit that moment as a time when music healed and it fueled my passion to work in more facilities. I will always be indebted to him for that. God bless to him and his family and friends.