Obituary for William Richard "Bill" Perham
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William Richard “Bill” Perham, 69, of Laconia, NH, formerly of Groton, MA passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, on December 5, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Nancy E. Gingras with whom he shared 31 years together.
Bill was born in Boston, MA on August 17, 1951, a son of the late Robert E. Perham, Sr., and Elizabeth R. (Welsh) Perham.
He was raised in Arlington and Chelmsford, MA and attended Chelmsford High School. Bill went on to study at Wentworth College in Boston. He worked for nearly 40 years at Raytheon as a Mechanical Engineer. In 2012, he retired and went to live on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH with his wife.
Bill owned a boat for over 17 years and loved to be on the lake. He golfed at Waukewan Golf Course in Center Harbor, NH where he also enjoyed his time spent working as a starter. An avid New England sports fan, Bill especially enjoyed cheering on his favorite team, the Boston Bruins. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family.
In addition to his beloved wife, Nancy, Bill leaves his children, Ashling Perham of Chelmsford and Brendon Perham and his wife, Julie, of Chelmsford; his grandchildren, Jameson Perham and a granddaughter Londyn Perham; his brother, Robert E. Perham, Jr. and his wife, Patricia; sisters-in-law, Diane Talbot and her husband, Daniel, Susan Farrell and her husband, Douglas, Jean Stone and her husband, Brian, and brother-in-law, Gerard Gingras, Jr.; his nieces, Debbie Kidder and her husband, Al and Lisa Shaughnessy and her husband, Michael; former brother-in-law, Brian McDermott and son Shaun; and his former wife Kathleen Perham of Chelmsford and many more loving family members and friends. Sadly, he was predeceased by Jeannette and Gerard Gingras, Brendon and Maureen McDermott, Richard Gingras and Kevin McDermott.
Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm in the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. At the request of the family, and for the safety of all, masks are kindly required. Interment will be held privately.
William Richard “Bill” Perham, 69, of Laconia, NH, formerly of Groton, MA passed away peacefully after a brief battle with cancer, on December 5, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Nancy E. Gingras with whom he shared 31 years together.
Bill was born in Boston, MA on August 17, 1951, a son of the late Robert E. Perham, Sr., and Elizabeth R. (Welsh) Perham.
He was raised in Arlington and Chelmsford, MA and attended Chelmsford High School. Bill went on to study at Wentworth College in Boston. He worked for nearly 40 years at Raytheon as a Mechanical Engineer. In 2012, he retired and went to live on Lake Winnipesaukee in Laconia, NH with his wife.
Bill owned a boat for over 17 years and loved to be on the lake. He golfed at Waukewan Golf Course in Center Harbor, NH where he also enjoyed his time spent working as a starter. An avid New England sports fan, Bill especially enjoyed cheering on his favorite team, the Boston Bruins. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family.
In addition to his beloved wife, Nancy, Bill leaves his children, Ashling Perham of Chelmsford and Brendon Perham and his wife, Julie, of Chelmsford; his grandchildren, Jameson Perham and a granddaughter Londyn Perham; his brother, Robert E. Perham, Jr. and his wife, Patricia; sisters-in-law, Diane Talbot and her husband, Daniel, Susan Farrell and her husband, Douglas, Jean Stone and her husband, Brian, and brother-in-law, Gerard Gingras, Jr.; his nieces, Debbie Kidder and her husband, Al and Lisa Shaughnessy and her husband, Michael; former brother-in-law, Brian McDermott and son Shaun; and his former wife Kathleen Perham of Chelmsford and many more loving family members and friends. Sadly, he was predeceased by Jeannette and Gerard Gingras, Brendon and Maureen McDermott, Richard Gingras and Kevin McDermott.
Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm in the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. At the request of the family, and for the safety of all, masks are kindly required. Interment will be held privately.