Obituary of Lucien E. Perreault

Lucien E. Perreault, 73, formerly of Putnam and Thompson, died Sunday at his son's home in Newport, RI. He was husband of the late Juliette (Lafortune) Perreault; she died August 25, 2004. He was born August 1, 1932 in Danielson son of the late Napoleon and Corrina (Laflamme) Perreault. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. He was a Ward Tech at the Day kimball Hospital working over thirty years, he retired in 1994. He also worked at Parizek Button Shop in Putnam for ten years. He was a graduate of the Killingly High School. He had made his home in the Putnam and Thompson areas most of his life, recently moving to Newport. A communicant of Sacred Heart Church in West Thompson, he enjoyed music, playing the piano and organ, also flower gardening and making flower arrangements. He will be remembered as a loving and caring father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend. He leaves three children: Patricia Ann Gagne of Putnam; Gary Perreault and his wife Jerri of Thompson; Brian Perreault and his wife Sharon of Newport; RI. a sister; Florence Lussier of Putnam; four grandchildren: Ryan; Kyle; Tammi; David, three great grandchildren: twins Parker and Preston, and Amber. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9:30 AM from the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart Church, 47 West Thompson Road, West Thompson. Calling hours Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial in West Thompson Cemetery, West Thompson. In lieu of flowers donations made be made in his memory to Hospice of Northeastern CT., PO Box 632, Putnam, CT. 06260 or Visiting Nurse Services -- Hospice of Newport and Bristol County, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI., 02871. To share a memory with the family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com