Obituary of Richard D. Perugini

Richard Dominic Perugini, 89, of Buena Vista Township, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in jessup, PA. to Giacondo & Ciarina Perugini, he moved to the buena area in the 1930's with his family. In 1949 he married his wife, Alice (Goffredi) and celebrated 55 years together prior to her passing in 2005. Mr. Perugini was a WWII veteran serving in the Pacific when the war ended, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. he then worked in the local clothing industry and also many years as a cashier at the Atlantic City Race track and the garden State Race Track. He was an active member of Padre Pio Parish and a member of their senior club. Richard always had a smile for everyone, and everyone was his friend. He enjoyed playing pinochle, bird watching, fishing, watching the Phillies, visiting the casinos with his nephew & nieces, and most of all being with his family. he is survived by his four daughters: Annette Day of Ocean City, MD., Paula Doe and husband, Paul of Buena Vista Twp., Lynda Gilbert and husband, Larry of Buena Vista Twp., maryann Perugini and husband Eric Demitroff of Richland; eight grandchildren: Harley Day (Buck) and wife Chrissy of Marion, PA., Gina Day, of Ocean City, MD., Daniel DiGiovacchio and wifeMisty of Buena, Mathew DiGiovacchio of Buena, Douglas Gilbert and wife Jamie of Somers Point, kevin Gilbert of Buena, Charlotte Cecere, of Richland and John Cecere of Richland; four great-grandchildren: Daniel, Dominic and gabriella DiGiovacchio, and Oscar "JJ" Day; three sisters-in-law: Emma grieco, marie Spinelli and Marge Goffredi; and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.