Ronald F. Valliere, 67, of Berlin, NH passed away on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at his home. He was born in Berlin on January 16, 1946 the son of the late Leon and Laurenda (Parent) Valliere and graduated from Berlin High School in 1965. He was a jokester and enjoyed a good laugh and telling stories and was very involved with Berlin hockey. Ron had worked construction for many years on various projects, including several in the area, and lastly for St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad as a track man and foreman. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. He loved life, his family and was a true native of Berlin. Ron was always there to lend a helping hand and was a good husband, father, brother and friend. He had received his 24 year chip for sobriety in December of 2013. After his retirement, he enjoyed delivering cars for Berlin City, who has been very supportive to his family during Ron’s illness.
Family includes his wife Susan (Richard) Valliere of Berlin; sons Wayne Valliere and wife Linda of Intervale, Chris Valliere and wife Deana of Berlin and Chad King and wife Marybeth of Thornton; grandchildren Evan Valliere, Cameron Valliere and Mason King; sisters Louise Burbank of Hollis and Jean Cooper and companion Bob of Loudon; nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. He was predeceased by brothers Bob Valliere and Paul Valliere and sister Claire Hodgman.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday January 18, 2014 at 1 PM at the Bryant Funeral Home, 180 Hillside Ave, Berlin. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Friday afternoon and evening from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.