Albert Vincent Perschilli was born on November 13, 1929. He enlisted as a Merchant Marine at the age of 17. He passed away at Haven Health Center of Greenville Rhode Island on June 8, 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Bazinet (Perschilli) and her husband John Bazinet, son Vincent Perschilli and his girlfriend Vicki Newsham, son Albert Perschilli and his wife Debbie Perschilli, granddaughter Heather L. London (Perschilli), step grandson Cory Bazinet, granddaughter Audra Perschilli, grandson Keith Perschilli, and great grandson Elijah London. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Meghan Cardon. He was divorced from (Joan) Marie Perschilli and married to Dorothy Perschilli.
The Merchant Seamen by James J. Brown AIIE, Brian G. Redding AB
No poppies wave above our heads
Or mark the place where we must sleep
Below the oceans wild and wide
Our resting place is in the deep
Out of the night torpedoes came
To start the roar of flash and flame
The stink of burning oil and then
The cries of all the dying men
We ask you not to call us brave
For we volunteered, ‘tis true
We gave our lives so you could live
And asked no thanks from you
Armed forces from around the world
Put their lives upon the line
Just the same as we did
Having faith in the divine
The wolf packs now no longer roam
And peace then brought the heroes home
No poppies wave above our heads
But we are gone and long since dead
So let us not forget the crew
Of merchant ships in battle too
The Merchant Seaman played their part
Remember them with all your heart!
