Robert James Peloquin |
| Posted 2009-04-11 by Maurine |
| Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona February 21, 1996 Robert "Bob" James Peloquin, of Attleboro, Mass., and formerly of Congress, died Feb. 12 in Attleboro. He was 72. Mr. Peloquin was born Sept. 18, 1923 in Providence, R.I. He lived in Congress for 15 years before returning to Attleboro several months ago. He was a graduate of the Community College of Rhode Island, receiving an associate degree in nursing in 1974. He was employed for over 20 years as a registered nurse by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the Taunton State Hospital, retiring in 1978. Mr. Peloquin served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He saw action aboard the Battleship U.S.S .Iowa in the Pacific and was the recipient of, the Purple Heart during World War II. Mr. Peloquin was a lifelong enthusiast of restoring Model A Fords, and was a member of the Model A Restorer’s Club of Massachusetts and Phoenix. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was Also a black belt in Judo. Mr. Peloquin was very active in community affairs when he lived in Congress. He is survived by his wife, Monica M. (Wallace) Peloquin; daughters Kathleen E. Zuefle of Sloansville, N.Y., Brenda M. Krawchuck of S. Attleboro, Mass., Carol A. Davis of Swansea, Mass., Sandra A. Hunnicutt-Ludlam of Norton, Mass., and Robin A. Knight of N. Attleboro; sons Robert A. of Norton, and John W. of N. Smithfield, R.I.; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry H. and Ruth• (Lundberg) Peloquin; his first wife; Mabel (Torres) Peloquin; and brothers George A. Herbert and William. Graveside services and burial have been held at the V.A. National Cemetery of Massachusetts at Otis Air Force Base. Arrangements were handled by Duffy-Poole Funeral Home. |
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