William A. "Bill" Perenick, 88
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READSBORO, Vt. — William A. Perenick, 88 of Readsboro, VT entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2024.
Born in North Adams, MA on March 7, 1935 to Salvatore and Rosalie (Mancuso) Perenick, Bill was educated in North Adams Schools and graduated from Vaughn’s United Barber School in 1955. Bill worked as a barber for many years in North Adams and was in the United States Army National Guard for 25 years.
Bill enjoyed hiking (the Appalachian trail), camping, outdoors, hunting and being with people and friends. He was an amazing storyteller and was always ready to help someone.
Bill married his wife Elisabeth “Betty” Baruzzi of Readsboro, VT on September 4, 1987, Labor Day weekend. He and his wife Betty enjoyed traveling, being together and enjoying life. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by two brothers, Norman and Charles Perenick.
Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Betty; one sister, Catherine Perenick Zelazo of Adams, MA; one brother Francis Perenick of Springfield, MA and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and friends.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Bill Perenick will be celebrated on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Joachim’s Church in Readsboro VT. Burial will be in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Joachim’s Church in care of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes, CENTRAL CHAPEL 74 Marshall St. North Adams, MA 01247. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhomes.com
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