Anthony J. Periard
Cambridge Anthony J. Periard, 65, of West Main Street, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Albany Medical Center after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Clayton) Periard.
Born October 1, 1944 in Northumberland, he was the son of the late Raymond Emile and Marion Alice (Woodbeck) Periard.
He and Nancy were married August 3, 1974.
Anthony worked as a carpenter at Steven and Thompson Paper Mill in Greenwich for many years. He and Nancy moved to Cambridge four years ago. Tony liked fishing, woodworking, gardening and going to tractor pulls.
He was devoted to his family and adored his grandchildren.
He was truly a “people person.” When he walked his dog he spoke to everyone and always had something positive to say. If anyone needed help, Anthony was there.
Along with his wife of 35 years he is survived by four sons and their wives, Anthony J. Periard, Jr. and Louise of Granville, Dana L. Periard and Samantha of Shushan, Daniel E. Periard and Joan of Hoosick Falls and Chris M. Periard and Tricia of Woodburn; eight grandchildren, Monica and John Colegrave, Brandon and Ashley Periard, Shamika and Isaiah Burnett and Brittany and Trevor Mears; siblings, Dottie Nolan of Middle Falls, Ray Periard of Cambridge, Claudette Periard of Granville and Carol McCormick of South Carolina; a step-mother Dorothy of Fort Edward; two half-siblings, Eugene Periard and Diane Periard and many nieces and nephews.
Friends and relatives are invited to call on Sunday, March 7, 2010 from 2 to 5 PM at Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, 73 West Main Street, Cambridge.
A funeral service conducted by Eric Hartwell of the New Life Christian Church will be held on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 11 AM at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the spring at Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Cambridge Fire Department, Cambridge, NY 12816.
Anthony was a generous kind man who will be missed by many.
Tony, you were a great man and a loving father, brother, son, and grandfather. You are going 2 b missed terribly. Even though you were not my “dad” i loved you like a daughter would love a father. You were always there for us when we needed you through the good times and the bad. We are all going to miss your “goofiness” and your love of life. We will see you again someday and just be wating with open arms for us like we know you will be. We will never forget you and you will be in our hearts forever. You can now be with lady bug and take her for walks in heaven. We will take care of Nancy just like you made me promise and she will be ok. Take care until we see you again. We love you and we always will.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys in your time of loss. We know how hard it is to lose the one you love the most. Tony was a great guy and he is going to be missed by many. He never said a bad word about anyone and he was always there to lend a hand. Just keep your heads high and remember all the good things he did. We only knew him for a short time but he made us all smile whenever we were around him. Take care and keep smiling. Its what Tony would want.
Grandpa, we love and miss you. You were there for us when we needed you and we are going to miss all the fun times we had with you. You always made us laugh and we are going to miss you. (Brandon) I am going to miss the walks we used to take and the things we did grandpa. I miss staying over nite and picking on grandma with you. You mean everything to me. I am going to miss hearing “I like Nips” when we would take grandma shopping. (Ashley) I am going to miss you grandpa and i will take good care of the tapes you let me borrow. You mean a lot to me and i am going to miss picking on you about your nips and not getting any for you. We both love and miss you very much and we know you are in a better place. You are an angel watching over us.
Nancy and boys our hearts go out to all of you we have a special place in our hearts for you and your husband/dad.Tony was always there either a clown or mad or just plain Tony but we loved him.He will be greatly missed by our family.If anything is needed or just someone to talk to call.
Love ya’s
Donna & Art
tony was a good person if he could he3lp somaone
he was right there to give a hand he had a good sense of humor could always make someone laugh if they were upset he will greatly be missed.nancy if you need someone to talk to i am here.love youse gloria perkins
Nancy and Boys…I have you in my thoughts and prayers as Tony was one of the best people going. He spoke to you no matter where he see you. He was just an all around good person. He will be missed greatly. We surely know what it is like to lose someone very dear to you. Take care and if you need anything dont be afraid to call on us. I am sure that he will be in heaven and watching over everyone that he cared about. He was a “good ” husband, Father and Grandfather.
uncle tony was the kind of man that always had a great garden and always gave a way some canned veggies that he grew that year or the year before. When ever i came over he always made sure to show me the horses and anyother animals that might intrest me. then he would send me off to play with poor old chris and at time dana and daniel when they were around for me to bother you guys always made sure that i was having fun. Uncle tony will be missed but his memories and love with each family member will live on with that member forever. your in my heart
my kids will miss seeing him on our walks this summer. They loved when he had his dog and he always said hi when we saw him on his porch and in front of his apt on west main. Funny happy guy, sorry the world had to loose him.
Chris and the Periard Family; we are so sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers
We are all going to miss you and u are in our hearts