Claire B. (Gadbois) Perron

SPENCER; Claire B. Perron, 80, of 24 Howe Village, died Wednesday, April 6 at Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.

She was the wife of Alfred G. Perron, Sr. who died in 2007.

She leaves four sons; Alfred G. Perron, Jr. and his wife Edith, Arthur J. Perron, Gerald E. Perron and his wife Michelle, and Richard P. Perron and his wife Tina all of Spencer, a daughter, Claire B. Harding and her husband Philip of Spencer, a sister, Gloria Perron of Spencer, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.

Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Arthur & Olivina (Guilmette) Gadbois.

Mrs. Perron was a press operator at Lundquist Tool in Worcester, retiring in 1994.

She was a former member of the Mary, Queen of the Rosary Parish in Spencer and its St. Anne's Sodality as well as the St. Mary's Women's Guild.

She was most recently a member of St. John the Baptist Church in East Brookfield. She was a former 4H Leader. She enjoyed playing BINGO and making chocolates and fudge for her family and friends.

The funeral will be held Monday, April 11 from the J. HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer, with a Mass at 10 A.M. in St. John the Baptist Church, No. Brookfield Rd., East Brookfield. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours are 4-6 P.M. Sunday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church, No. Brookfield Rd., East Brookfield, MA 01515.