Francine Pera Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Francine Pera of Gardner, Massachusetts, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Francine left this world on June 9, 2025 at the age of 73, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Gerard Vautour and Rose Vautour (Aucoin); her brother Maurice Vautour; and her stepmother Jeannine Vautour (Bernard). She is survived by: her husband Eric Pera of Gardner; her children, Christopher Pera (Julie) of Gardner, Kirstie Craul (Stephen) of Colorado Springs, CO and Catherine Brown (Randy) of Winchendon; her grandchildren, Caleb, Kaarina, Josiah Pera, Iris, Laila, Liam, Luke Craul, Jolee, Myles and Tuula Brown; her siblings, Albert Vautour (Mary), Marie Vautour, Helene Vautour, Therese Vautour, Geraldine Vautour and Christine Burke (Michael); her sister-in-law Ann Vautour; and her stepsiblings, Michael Forman (Pauline), Stephen Forman (Judy), Lisa Hall (Keith) and Lauri Ann Martin (Robert). She is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Memorial Donations may be made to Holy Family Academy, 99 Nichols Street, Gardner, MA 01440, in memory of Francine Pera.