Arthur G. Perreault

EAST BARRE – Arthur G. “Art” Perreault, 81, of Panther Drive, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born September 21, 1933 in Williamstown, he was the son of Arthur and Lena (Ross) Perreault. Art attended local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in the Class of 1951. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He served as a Sargent and received several medals including the Korean Service Medal with bronze service star, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal.
On September 15, 1956, Art married Mary Saliba in the St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. Following their marriage, they first made their home in Barre for five years before moving to East Barre.
Art spent his entire working career in the granite industry. He was self-employed sandblaster for Saporiti Granite Company for many years. He worked with his brothers, Armand Perreault and Henry Perreault. In later years, he worked in partnership with Roger Trepanier until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in East Barre and currently of St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre. His other memberships included the Barre Lodge of Elks #1535, the Mutuo, Inc. of Barre, and the VFW Mackenzie-Webster Post 790 in East Barre. Art enjoyed golf, bowling, pool, and watching sports, especially his grandchildren playing sports. He also enjoyed being part of the coffee club at McDonald’s, waiting tables at the Mutuo on Friday nights, monthly trips to historical places in Vermont, and vacationing with Mary in Florida for 10 years after his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Perreault of East Barre; his daughters, Susan Calderara and her husband, Mark of Barre, Michele Pierce and her husband, Christopher of Southborough, MA, and Christine Copeland and her husband, Kevin of Plainfield; his five grandchildren, Jillian, Ross, Olivia, Morgan, and Chad; his brother, James Perreault and his wife, Shirley of Scottsdale, AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by two sisters, Yvonne Saporiti and Pauline Whitcomb and seven brothers, Joseph, Armand, Albert “Pat”, Henry, Raymond, Lawrence, and Richard Perreault.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Art will be celebrated on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in East Barre. Interment will be in the St. Sylvester Cemetery in Websterville in the spring. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641. For a memorial guestbook visit www.HookerWhitcomb.com.
The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre, is in charge of arrangements.