Raymond O. Perrault, 95

CHESHIRE, Mass. —Mr. Raymond O. Perrault, 95, of Cheshire, died Thursday afternoon, September 1, 2022 at his home. He was born in Adams on June 26, 1927, a son of the late Alfred and Mary Louise (Bechard) Perreault. He attended Adams schools, and left school to serve with the US Coast Guard during World War II. Following his Honorable Discharge as a Seaman First Class, he returned to Adams High School and graduated with the Class of 1947. He then graduated from the New Bedford Textile Institute where he studied textiles engineering. He had also received a certificate in Advanced Business Management from Harvard University. Mr. Perrault moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where worked for the Warner & Swasey Textile Machine Co. His position took him to several locations in the United States and worldwide, and he retired as President of the company. While at Warner & Swasey, he received a US Patent for textile machinery he was involved in developing. He returned to Cheshire in 1979. In 1990, he became a partner with Peter Levesque to re-establish Maple Grove Equipment in Adams. He was a communicant of St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire, where he was active in parish activities and served on several committees. He was a former president of the Gaston County (NC) Textile Machinery Manufacturers Group, a past member of the Board of Trustees of Berkshire Community College; a past member of the Town of Cheshire Board of Assessors; a past member of the Cheshire Lions Club, and a member of the Cheshire Historical Society. He was also a great supporter of causes and charities benefitting the less fortunate among us. His wife, the former Doris M. Murray, whom he married on September 20, 1950, died on November 15, 2017. He is survived by his nieces and nephews, including Judy Marko and her husband, Richard, of Adams; Joyce Kwasniowski and her husband, Michael, of Adams; Richard “Skip” Perreault of Adams; Bernard “Butch” Powers of Adams; Jean Levesque and her husband, Peter, of Adams; Joyce Perreault of North Adams; John Clossey and his wife, Deb, of Adams; and Donna Loveman of Adams. He was predeceased by a nephew, Daniel Perreault; his brothers Leon, Wilfred and Francis Perreault; and by his sisters, Olive Powers and Roma Clossey. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 7th, at 9:45 AM from the PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St. Adams, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Cheshire. Burial will follow in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are Tuesday from 4 to 6 PM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 159 Church St. Cheshire, MA 01225, or to any charity of the donor’s choice. To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com