Northumberland- Real Perras, 79, of Northumberland, NH passed away peacefully, Tuesday - August 18, 2009, surrounded by his loving wife and their nine children, at Dartmouth Hitchcock medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Real was born in Coaticook, PQ on March 16, 1930, the son of the late Arthur and Imelda (Blouin) Perras. Real married his wife Alice (St. Germain) Perras on February 3, 1955. He moved from Canada in 1948 and worked on his parent's farm in Northumberland eventually purchasing the farm and where he and his wife raised their family. Real was quite a businessman, with his hands in different businesses throughout his life. Starting Perras Tree Service and Perras Land Clearing businesses. For many years he cleared power line rightaways and ski areas throughout New England and as far as Nova Scotia, while still maintaining the family farm. In 1974, he started in the sawmill business Perras lumber, Inc. in Northumberland, which is currently run by his three sons, Robert, Claude, and Paul. In 1980 he opened the first Ace Hardware Store in New Hampshire, which is also currently run by four of his daughters, Louise, Susie, Claire, and Denise. He opened his second Hardware Store in 1986 in Gorham, NH. Business continued to grow and eventually he sold the businesses in 2002. Semi-retired he formed Perras Self Storage with two locations, one in Groveton and one in Gorham. He also formed a land development company. He was a hard working individual all his life, even though he was retired. He was very proud of his children and their accomplishments. Real loved his wife dearly and family very much. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending the winters at his home in Dania, Florida with his wife. The summer months he lived here in Northumberland. He enjoyed spending time with friends in New Hampshire and Florida playing cards, cribbage, and shuffleboard. Real leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years, Alice of Northumberland, his children Claire and her husband Bruce Prosper of Northumberland, Dianne Pendleton of Tauton, Massachusetts, Robert Perras and his wife Christine of Northumberland, Claude Perras and his wife Laurie of Northumberland, Louise and her husband Mark Collins of Groveton, Denise and her husband Russell Freeman of Northumberland, Suzanne and her husband Brian Batchelder of Groveton, Theresa and her husband Mark Rohloff of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul Perras and his wife Lisa of Groveton, predeceased infant son (Michael Perras). Nineteen grandchildren predeceased (Tod Jay Collins), twenty-two great grandchildren predeceased (Jewelya Brown-Perras). Also, brother Fern Perras of Lebanon, Indiana and sister Rejeanne Fregeau of Lancaster, New Hampshire; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours on Friday-August 21, 2009 at Armstrong-Charron Funeral home, 100 State Street-Groveton, NH from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm and 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Funeral Services will be at the St. Francis Xavier Church, State Street, Groveton, New Hampshire at 11:00 am on Saturday- August 22, 2009. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to be made to the Tod Jay Collins Memorial Scholarship Fund mailed to 113 Wemyss Drive, Groveton, NH 03582.