Ronald W. "Charlie" Perron

SOMERSWORTH - Ronald W. "Charlie" Perron, 73, retired police chief of Somersworth, N.H., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Perron was born in Somersworth on Jan. 6, 1939, a son of George and Claire (Lassond) Perron. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 through 1958, before joining the Somersworth Police Department as a patrolman. He worked for the police department for 31 years, where he retired as chief in 1988. In 1981, he attended and graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. He then moved to Naples, Fla., where he was employed by the Registry Resort in the tennis department until he fully retired in 2002.Mr. Perron was an avid card player and had achieved the highly sought level of Life Master in bridge. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, as well as a dear friend to all who knew him. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Estelle (Aubert) Perron; his children, Lynn and husband, Andre Mercier of Milton, Richard Perron and...