NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Jean S. (Henderson) Perin, 82 of Naugatuck, passed away late Tuesday afternoon Nov. 8, 2011 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Ermino S. Perin who passed away in 2008 after 58 years of marriage.
Mrs. Perin was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1929, a daughter of the late Spencer and MayBelle (MacMillan) Henderson and moved to Cowansville, Quebec, Canada in 1936. Following graduation she moved to Montreal and attended business college. She was employed by Montreal Tramways, moving back the U.S. and married in 1950.She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Naugatuck and at one time had been an active volunteer at the Thrift Shop at the church.
She leaves 3 daughters, Linda Goodrich of Mott, N.D., Jennifer Day of Naugatuck, and Nancy Parent of Prospect; 4 grandchildren, Jason Parent, Charles Parent, Michael Day and David Goodrich; 4 great-grandchildren, Kevin Day, Derrick Day, Dakota Goodrich and Adrienne Parent; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister Mary McClure.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Naugatuck, 214 Meadow St. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery, Cemetery Rd., Middlebury. Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. on Sunday Nov. 13, 2011 from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Naugatuck, 214 Meadow St.