René H. Gideon

The life of René H. Gideon will be celebrated on Thursday, November 19 in Dedham, Ma. René passed away on August 5, 2026, after a brief illness. Per his wishes, his ashes will be scattered, at sunset, by his children and grandchildren. Left to honor and cherish his memory are his children: Rachel L. Lowery (Draco) of Villa Rica, Ga., Susan M. Slastnova (Alexandr) of Dedham, Ma., Alexander Zane (Cato) of San Diego, Ca., Zachary Thompson of Aiken, SC, Alice Venin of Gainesville, FL and Crystalyn Gideon of Atlanta, Ga. Grandchildren: Dorian and Drako Lowery, Villa Rica, Ga., Lucy DeHart and Nik Slastnov, Dedham, Ma., Zariah Inman, Landon, Luke and Lucy Thompson of Aiken, SC. His brother, Reginald Gideon, of St. Petersburg, FL.,and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.