Roger Peloquin

The life of Roger Peloquin, 67, of Willington, CT, formerly of Grafton, MA, came to a tragic end on April 18, 2009 in Santa Anna, CA where he was attending a wedding. While on a morning walk with his wife and two friends a car accident claimed his life. He was the son of Eugene and Wanda (Rej) Peloquin. Roger leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Ellen (Zawalich) Peloquin; several in-laws: including Alfred and Barbara Lemoine, Walter and Kathleen Zawalich; his nephews and their wives Matt and Kala Zawalich, Anthony and Heather Lemoine, Mark Zawalich; a niece and her husband Becky and Mike Donegan; great nephews and nieces: Owen and Danny Zawalich, Molly and Maggie Donegan and Kira Zawalich. He also leaves behind an aunt, Katie Bagdis and an uncle, Thomas Rej as well as several cousins including Carol Rej. Roger is also survived by those he loved as family: Walter and Mindy McGovern, Jim, Lisa, Patrick and Molly McGovern, Bill, Wendy and Courtney Talcott, Bill, Kelly, Jonathan and Michael Tuttle. Roger will be dearly missed by his family and many friends. He was born in Northbridge, MA and was raised in both Northbridge and Grafton, MA, graduating from Grafton High School. He attended both Worcester Junior College and Babson College where he earned his BSBA and MBA degrees. Roger was a C.P.A. and held the position of President and CEO of the Mary Anne Morse Health Care Corporation. Prior to this he served as Senior Vice President and CFO of Metro West Medical Center, Framingham Union Hospital and St. Francis Hospital. He was also the CFO and treasurer of Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA. Previously, he was a public accountant for Goff & Cagan and Touche Ross Accounting firm also of Worcester. Roger also served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He was past president of the Worcester Chapter of the National Association of Accountants and past director of the MA chapter of Health Care Finance Management Association. He was a past chairman of the Conservation Commission in Willington, CT and a current member of the Inland Wetlands and Water Course Commission as well as a member of the Appalachian Club, the Audubon Society and the UCONN League. Roger was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, fly fishing, hunting and canoeing. He was active in St. Jude's Parish where he was a lecturer and Eucharistic Minister. He and his wife also chaired the Annual Bishop's Appeal for the past seven years. Roger was an avid campaigner and supporter of Congressman James McGovern. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, April 25th at 12 noon at St James Catholic Church, 89 Main St, South Grafton, MA. All are invited to calling hours Saturday, April 25th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Robert C. Roney Funeral Home, SOUTH CHAPEL, 124 MAIN ST, SOUTH GRAFTON, MA. Rogers family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his name to either The Mohegan Council Boy Scouts of America, 19 Harvard St, Worcester, MA 01609, The CT Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America, 60 Darlin St, East Hartford, CT 06128 or the Bosler Humane Society, PO Box 12, Baldwinville, MA 01436. Directions and an online condolence book are available at

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