Marjorie Arline Laperriere

Marjorie Arline Laperriere, 62Marjorie "Margie" Arline Laperriere, 62, of Mesa, and formerly of Winchendon, Chicopee, West Springfield, and Springfield, Mass., passed away on Feb. 27, encircled by loving family and friends. Ms. Laperriere was born in Winchendon, Mass. on Oct. 21, 1944 to George and Olive (Aiken) Laperriere. She attended Winchendon schools, continued her education in Western Massachusetts and became an electronics technician. She was employed for 20 years at Digital Equipment Corporation retiring in 1991. Appropriately, she changed her life"s work to healthcare and became a "caregiver;" lovingly looking after those in need for more than 15 years with exceptional care and love.She was an amazing woman with an enormous love for life, and was beautiful inside and out. She shared a unique and special friendship with so many people, whose lives will be forever better because of her. She found joy in helping others and never wanted or expected anything in return. She loved animals rescuing many throughout her life and she appreciated the beauty in our world. She truly understood the importance of doing all that she could to make others happy and to improve their lives. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and served as a fine example of the way we should all strive to be.Ms. Laperriere will be deeply and truly missed, and loved forever by her life partner and soul mate of nearly 19 years, Renee Paquette. She will also be deeply missed by her beloved son, David G. Laperriere; her grandsons, Christopher, Bryan and Mitchell Laperriere; her eldest sister, Olive Kalashian, with whom she also resided; her brother, Frederick A. Laperriere; his wife, Colleen, and their children Cara and Lauren; her brother, George E. Laperriere and his daughter, April; her sister, Marilyn A. Richard, her husband, Bob, and their son, Jimmy; her sister, Mary Taylor, and her children, Donna and Patty; her sister, Betty, and her children, Cathy, Debbie, Andrea, Rosie, Anna and Judy; her brother, Richard; her lifelong friends, Jeannie and Mary; and many, many other "extended" family members and friends.Ms. Laperriere was honored with a beautiful sunset memorial service on March 1 at Painted Mountain G.C. in Mesa with inspirational words, prayer and music. At 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, she will be laid to rest with her parents at Wildwood Cemetery in Gardner, Mass. A celebration (gathering) of her life will follow at the Elks Hall.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a local hospice foundation, Humane Society or the Human Rights Campaign Fund at HRC-Membership, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20036.