OAKLAND – Rick Jandreau received his angel wings unexpectedly on Nov. 2, 2022.

Rick was born on New Year’s Eve 1959 in Fort Kent. The son of Donald R and Pauline Oullette Jandreau. He lived in “The County” until he was four and his family moved to Waterville in the 60’s. He grew up in a large family of eight children, he had amazing memories at Jandreau’s family camp on Messalonskee Lake where many great family times were spent and many wonderful memories of listening to bluegrass. He attended Waterville High School.

Rick worked numerous jobs throughout his life, and always took great pride in his work. He always spoke of working at Diamond Match. He spent many years at Marden’s in Waterville, and owned his own business, Jandreau’s Jacking. To Rick, no one was a stranger – People gravitated to him as he had a kind and compassionate heart. 

His joys were simple and abundant – He enjoyed working around his East Pond camp and his home in Belgrade, spending time at camp on Great Pond, Fishing, Hunting, Painting, Reading, Cooking, Gardening (of which he shared with all our neighbors), throwing wood in the cellar with my niece and I “Two more loads!” he would always tell us, taking a cruise on his motorcycle, and snowmobiling with his buds. He regularly spoke of one of his favorite trips, which he took to Alaska, and wanted to return someday. Rick and I enjoyed getting in the car and going wherever the wind took us. We went to Sedona, Ariz., and Vegas, it is a memory we fondly remembered.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister Nancy Jandreau Johnson, and my brother Ricky Damren.

Survived by Fiancé Judy Hallowell of Belgrade. Daughter Britney Jandreau of Waterville, sister Judee Jandreau of Kennebunk, Peter (Carol) of Soldier Pond, Donald Jr of Waterville, Kevin (Janice) of Benton, David (Kristy) of Winslow, Brian of Norridgewock, and Jimmy Johnson of Sidney. Nephews and Nieces, Christopher Jandreau, Nicole King, Jared Jandreau, Brent Jandreau, Kenny Jandreau, Sabrina Jandreau, and Nathan Jandreau. His aunts and uncles; he also had a great niece and nephews.

His precious pup, Willow, who will miss him so much and brought him joy every day. He also leaves behind my sister Susan Damren, Niece Desiree Damren (Jeremy), Nephews Jeremy (Thomas), Scott (Kate), and Conrad. His friends (who were like family) – Roland Clark, John and Linda Templin, Randy Goldrup and John Fleury

Love your family and friends while they’re here, let go of egos and grudges, and always live with kindness in your heart.

Rick wishes for no funeral, there will be a graveside service to be determined at a later date.

Rick Jandreau, I’ll love you until my dying day. Thank you for loving me, I was the blessed one. I gave love a second chance.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waterville Humane Society, 100 Webb Rd, Waterville, ME 04901. It is where we got our fur baby, Willow, who he loved so much; or to the charity of your choice.

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