Gerald Edgar Peloquin

Submitted by Woonsocket_Admin on Tue, 09/27/2016 - 11:09
Submitter's First Name
Noella & Muriel
Submitter's Last Name
Pepin & Lariviere
Relationship to Honoree
Daughters
Submitter's Phone Number
508-542-1496
Submitter's Email Address
ray_pepin@yahoo.com
Donation Amount
25.00
Mill Employee First Name
Gerald
Mill Employee Middle Name
Edgar
Mill Employee Last Name
Peloquin
Mill Employee Birth Date
Mill Employee Birthplace
Woonsocket, RI
Mill Employee Workplace 1
Star Carbonizing
Job Title 1
Overseer of Wool Sorters
Mill Employee Start Date 1
1934
Mill Employee End Date 1
1967
Mill Employee Photo
Mill Employee Nickname
Jerry
Mill Employee Ethnic Identity
French Canadian
Mill Employee School
St. Ann School
Mill Employee House Worship
St. Ann's Parish
Biography Text

Gerald was born on March 2, 1918, he was the son of Marie Louise and Armand Peloquin of Gaulin Avenue. He was the eldest of eight children, five boys and three girls.

Jerry, as he was called, started as a wool sorter and rapidly worked his way up to supervisor. Jerry was highly regarded by the Morel family who owned the Star Carbonizing Mill.

Gerald was a WWII vet who transported prisoners of war between the east coast and Texas.

Jerry was a musician proficient on the saxophone and clarinet. He played for several bands including a band which played at the Blackstone Hotel for seven years. He was a member of the the Amvets Military Band, a band that performed concerts in the city parks and marched in local parades for thirty years. He was also the leader of "The Mysties" a band that played at showers, wedding and dances. He died too young at the age of only 49.