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Dale M. “Pitto” Perreault, 78, of Traprock Valley, passed away with his family by his side, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Canal View-Houghton County.
Dale was born on August 29, 1947, a son of Roland and Rose (Fretter) Perreault. He attended Saint Cecilia Catholic School and graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1965. He was drafted into the US Army and served in Vietnam, until his honorable discharge in 1969. He worked for C&H and White Pine Mining, Copper Country Homes, and spent most of the rest of his career as a professional truck driver, retiring from Ferrellgas.
Dale was married to Donna Tauriainen on March 7, 1970, and she passed away on September 11, 2020. Dale was married to Shirley (Mattson) Bleise on January 22, 2022.
Dale was a member of American Legion Post 90 of Lake Linden and Hubbell VFW Post 4624. He was also a member of the Keweenaw ATV Club.
His interests included trains, trucks, boats, ATV’s, tools and carpentry. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and helping others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife-Donna, 2 sisters-Rose Marie Poisson and Nancy Codere, brothers- Larry Perreault and Ronald Perreault.
He is survived by: his wife-Shirley of Traprock Valley; sons-Troy Perreault of Lake Linden and Derek (Christy) Perreault of Atlantic Mine; step-son-Dean Bleise; grandchildren-Shyanne (Elijah) Laganowski, Lilly, Luke, Levi, Lydia, and Laz; brother- Terry Perreault, his lap dog-Roxie, and many friends and relatives.
The Funeral Liturgy will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden with Father Corey Litzner to officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home for an hour before the funeral service.
Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com
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