Laurence Perlman, 78

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SALEM, MASS. – Laurence N. Perlman, formerly of Pawtucket and Providence and recently of Salem, passed away on Sept. 11 surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Mr. Perlman was the beloved husband of 56 years to Roberta (Wittner) Perlman, and father of Melanie Perlman Baron and Heidi Perlman Guarino, father-in-law of Jeffrey Baron and David Guarino, and grandfather of Owen Robert Guarino, Jacob Laurence Guarino and Amelia Rose Baron.

Son of the late Samuel and Rose Perlman, he was born and raised in Providence. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music from Boston University. He was a beloved former music teacher in the Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Providence public schools until his retirement. He was a dedicated performer and musician, founder and owner of Larry Perlman Productions, and played at hundreds of weddings, bar mitzvahs and other celebrations. After retiring, Mr. Perlman offered private music lessons and spent hours playing to seniors at local nursing homes. A doting and devoted father and grandfather, he took special joy in spending time with his three grandchildren, who knew him only as Bee-Pa.

Contributions can be made in his  memory to Care Dimensions at www.CareDimensions.org.

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