RUTLAND — Marcelle D. Perreault, 77, of Rutland, passed away peacefully Feb. 16, 2012.

She was born Nov. 14, 1934, in Coaticook, Quebec, the daughter of Aimé and Jeannine (Lavigueur ) DesMarais.

She was a graduate of Spaulding High School, class of 1953, in Barre.

Marcelle married Richard J. Perreault on Aug. 28, 1954.

She was the office manager for the Rutland County state’s attorney’s office, retiring in 1996 after 25 years of service.

She was a member of the Sodality of the Blessed Mother at Christ the King Parish. She also did volunteer work for the parish office as well as the RSVP program.

She was involved in many activities at the Godnick Center, including the book club and knitting club. She was a member of a quilting group, home den and the hob-nobbers.

Surviving are three daughters, Karen DellVeneri and her husband, Lawrence, of Rutland Town, Lori Austin, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Sandra Stewart and her husband, John, of Fort Myers, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Perreault, of Gaithersburg, Md.; seven grandchildren, Nicholas and Andrew DellVeneri, Matthew and Lindsey Perreault, Kevin and Scott Austin, and Anthony Scannella; two great-grandchildren, Connor and Scott Austin.

Survivors also include a sister, Rae Covey, and her husband, Tom, of Mason, Ohio; two brothers, Real DesMarais and his wife, JoAnn, of Ocala, Fla., Donald DesMarais and his wife, Nancy, of Hampden, Maine; several nieces and nephews.

Marcelle was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 2001; her son, Douglas, in 2006; and a brother, Gaston DesMarais, in 1970.

Contributions may be made to the Rutland County Humane Society, Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763 or Christ the King Parish, 66 S. Main St., Rutland, VT 05701.