Roger W. Peck

Union, CT ~ Roger W. Peck, 86, died peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side on April 1, 2025.  He was the beloved husband of Charlotte A. (Cournoyer) Peck for over 63 years.

In addition to his wife, Roger is survived by his Godchildren: Deborah Jette, Kristine Caswell, Scott Cotton, Erin Streibige, Abigayl Sherbourne, and Kimberley Scott; his sister, Rachel Mongeon, and her husband Carl, of Southbridge; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.  Roger was predeceased by his brother, Richard Peck of FL, who died in 2015.

Born in Southbridge on September 28, 1938, Roger was the son of the late George and Florence (Montigny) Peck.  He was a 1957 graduate of the former Cole Trade High School in Southbridge, where he studied to become an electrician. Roger was a veteran of the United States Army Signal Corps, serving from 1957-1959.  He worked for many years at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, CT, where he rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a supervisor responsible for overseeing the manufacture and testing of aircraft propellers and wind turbine blades.

He was a sportsman who enjoyed hunting with his nephew Jared Gagnon, and fishing with both Jared and their friend, Richard LaRose. Roger’s greatest joy was his wife Charlotte whom he adored with all his heart. He was a gracious and caring man who enjoyed doing special things that would brighten someone's day.  At the end of Roger's obituary you can read a letter someone wrote to a newspaper thanking the kind couple for their act of kindness after their brief time together in a little restaurant in Connecticut;  this letter meant so much to him.

Roger's calling hours will be Monday, April 7, 2025 from 10-11AM in St. Edward Church, 27 Church St., Stafford Springs, CT 06076. His Funeral Mass will follow at 11AM in the church.  Burial with Military Honors will immediately follow in New Notre Dame Cemetery, 746 N. Woodstock Rd., Southbridge, MA. 

True Act of Kindness

I want to give a heartfelt thank you to a couple that has restored faith in me that there is still kindness in the world.  After a recent youth basketball game, my family and my brother’s family went to a local restaurant.  We walked into the small dining area to find a couple seemingly enjoying a nice, quiet dinner.  There were 11 of us, of which seven were children ages 4-9.  My brother apologized to the couple in advance for any unknown behavior that may occur.  The man politely responded, “Don’t worry, we were young once, too”.  We continued on with our dinner and as the couple left, the man said, with a smile and a chuckle, “I must say I am a little disappointed in how well behaved your children are”.  Moments later the waitress came back to the table and proceeded to say “I want you to know that your tab has been paid for”.  As you can imagine, we were quite surprised.  As tears welled up in my eyes and my sister-in-law’s, we asked by who.  She said the couple that was sitting in the booth next to us.  We were so grateful, but unfortunately, were not able to say thank you to this gracious couple.  So, to that wonderful couple, we extend our gratitude for your gesture and mostly for showing us – and our children – true, unconditional kindness.

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