FAIRMONT, WV, U.S.A.
U.S. ARMY
03/29/2019, FAIRMONT, WV, U.S.A.
Frank Anthony Perry went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2019 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 16, 1932, the son of the late Antonio and Louise Donald Perry.
He graduated from East Fairmont High School and worked at Fairmont General Hospital from 1951 – 1953. Frank was a veteran of the United States Army where he was stationed in Trieste, Italy. It was there that he had the opportunity to meet his grandparents for the first time. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
After serving his country, he went to Chicago, IL, where he put himself through school at The Institute of Technology and then worked at Westinghouse and retired after 35 years. He truly enjoyed hunting and fishing with his sons. Frank was also an avid gardener.
Survivors include the live of his life, M. Joan Perry whom he had met at Westinghouse and had been married 60 years; his two sons, Mike and Roxanne Perry and Mark and Lisa Perry; five grandchildren, Michael and Emily Perry, Ryan Perry, Lexi Perry, Drew Perry and Mya Russell, and Franki and Michael McCutchan. Also surviving are great grandsons, Luke Perry and Anthony Perry. Frank loved his family with all his heart and soul. His grandchildren were the light of his life and forever will be known as the best Pappy in the world.
Also surviving is his brother, Tony (Dessie) Perry and Jeanie (George) Shaver, and several nieces and nephews.