Sturbridge: Marcel I. Peloquin, 82, of First St., passed away on Saturday, September 19th, in UMass Memorial Heath – Harrington Hospital, Southbridge, unexpectedly after a brief illness.

He leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Marielle R. (Lachance) Peloquin; his two sons, Daniel M. Peloquin and his wife Bernadette of Worcester and David M. Peloquin and his wife Amanda of Oxford; his daughter, Debra M. Duquette and her husband Ronald of Ludlow; his 8 grandchildren and the nicknames he gave all of them, Caitlin 'Christmas Angel', Jordan 'June Bug', Connor 'Big Boy', Alyx 'One Kiss', Megan 'Pepere's Rose', Mikey 'Six Pack', Reilly '7 Up', and Brady 'V8'; his 2 great granddaughters and their nick names, Dakota 'Indian Princess' and Delilah 'Dilly Dally'; and several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother, Reginald Peloquin and his five sisters, Deliose Baarda, Rachel Monopoli, Rita Dumas, Gilberte  Lanoue and Simone Peloquin.  Marcel was born in Worcester the son of Joseph E. and Florence (Boudreau) Peloquin.  He was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory School in Worcester and a graduate of Worcester Junior College.

Marcel was a delivery truck driver for Consolidated Beverages in Worcester for 32 years, retiring several years ago.  He previously was a delivery truck driver for 7 Up of Boston for 10 years.  He was a longtime member of the Teamsters Local 170 in Worcester.  He was an active and devoted member of St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge.  He enjoyed living at the Sturbridge Retirement Park where he helped organize Shuffleboard matches, games of Cribbage and Bingo.

He also loved dining out, playing keno, and a good Manhattan.

A funeral Mass for Marcel will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, at 11:00am in St. Anne Church, 16 Church St., Sturbridge.  Calling hours will be held in St. Anne Church on Tuesday, Sept. 29th, from 9:30 to 11:00am, prior to the Mass.  Burial in Worcester County Memorial Park will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Anne and St. Patrick Parish, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518.

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.