Kidder Memorial Home

OBITUARY: Roland “Charlie” Wesley Pearo

DATELINE: Alburgh, Vermont

Roland “Charlie” Wesley Pearo, age 92 years, died early Sunday morning, June 13, 2010 at The Saint Albans Health and Rehabilitation Center with loving family at his side.

He was born on January 28, 1918, in Alburgh Springs, VT to Nellie Covey Pearo and Hebert J. Pearo, and was married on, January 31, 1947, to Madeline Margaret Jarvis. He is survived by his children, Connie Boutin, Herbert Pearo and his spouse Tawnia, Philip Pearo and his spouse Aileen; grandchildren, Jason, Josh and Zachary Pearo, Christopher Goodsell and his wife Teresa, Matthew Goodsell, Allen Goodsell and his wife Amanda, Derek and Samantha Tedford; great grandchildren, Alex, Dillen, Victoria, Sophia and Francesca Goodsell, Hailey, Metiever and Seraphina Pearo as well as several nieces and nephews.

Charlie was predeceased by his wife Maddy, on October 11, 2005 and by three brothers, Albert, Vic and Henry Pearo.

Charlie fought in the U.S. Army during WWII and was on the SS President Coolidge when it sank near the island of Espiritu Santos on October 26, 1942. He fought in the South pacific was wounded and received numerous medals including the Bronze Star for bravery.

He was a charter member of the Alburgh American Legion, Creller-Landon Post 60. He owned and operated with his family Pearo’s General Store and worked for the CV Railroad. Charlie was an avid fisherman and a fishing guide on Lake Champlain during the 1950’s.

The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, June 18, 2010, at 11 a.m. from the Chapel at Saint Anne’s Shrine, 92 St. Anne’s Rd., Isle La Motte. Father Brian J. Cummings, SSE will be the celebrant and homilist. The Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Pearo family lot in Saint Amadeus Roman Catholic Cemetery, Alburgh. Friends may call at The Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Gifts in Charlie’s memory may be made to the Alburgh Public Library P.O. Box 344, Alburgh 05440, Saint Amadeus Church, P.O. Box 49, Alburgh 05440 or to Saint Anne’s Shrine, 92 St Anne’s Rd. Isle La Motte 05463.

To offer private online condolences please visit: www.kiddermemorialhome.com

A notice of Funeral Held will be posted at the above funeral home website late Sunday following the funeral.

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