Mother and son believed to have been killed by boyfriend in Massachusetts murder-suicide remembered for community work – Fall River Reporter

A mother and her son are remembered after being victims of what appears to be a murder-suicide.

According to authorities, on Tuesday at approximately 9:00 a.m., the Wilbraham Police Department responded to a call from an individual requesting that the police department conduct a welfare check on residents of 851 Main Street in Wilbraham. Responding officers located three deceased adults inside the residence.

Peter Donaldson, 56, Sima Pariseau, 56, and Dylan Pariseau, 27, all of Wilbraham, were identified as the deceased. Sima and Peter were in a relationship and Dylan was their son.

WWLP News stated that police found an open door in the home and found Donaldson deceased in the living room with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was armed with a semi-automatic pistol. Sima and Dylan were found dead in the basement, victims of multiple gunshot wounds. All three lived in the house.

According to their church, both Sima and Dylan were devout members of St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, and Sima served as vice president of the board of directors for several years.

“Sima’s vibrant personality and unwavering support made her a mentor and source of inspiration to the church community. She was a beacon of light to her family and friends. Dylan, a graduate of Saint Gregory’s Church Sunday School and a lifelong member of the church community, was often found at her mother’s side helping and supporting in every way possible. The church occupied an important place in their lives. May the Lord shine his light upon his souls in his eternal kingdom, and may he grant comfort to the surviving members of his family.”

The photo above was taken at the Church Father’s Day Picnic last Sunday.

Services have not yet been announced.

The ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police, Wilbraham Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.