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PERRY, Arnold Joseph 'Joe' (1921-2008)

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Peacefully, with his family at his side, Arnold Joseph Perry passed away on Monday, January 14th, 2008, in his eighty sixth year. Arnold Joseph was a Second World War Veteran who served as a Naval Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces. Son of the late Catherine and Peter Perry. Dear, loyal and loving husband for sixty years of Dorothy Perry (Lima). Loving father of Peter (Barbara), Marianne (Bud Carruthers), Barbara (Ron Peer), late Catherine and the late Anna Maria. Cherished father-in-law of Randy Butcher (Brenda). Dear grandfather of Allison, Peter, Randi, Roseanne, Joseph and Mitchell. Dear brother of Sue Bonin (John), Jessie Lutes (Hughie) and predeceased by Louie Perry (Annie), Mario Perry (Helen), Pat Perry (Frankie), John Perry, Adolph Perry and Elvi Ross (late Oliver). Brother-in-law of the late Tom Lima, Nancy Dent (late Walter) and Josie Bachus (Ernie). Arnold Joseph will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A private family service was held on Friday, January 18th, 2008 at the Northwood Funeral Home (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) with Father Michael Williams officiating. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Memorial donations made to the Sault Area Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Heartfelt thank you to sisters, Sue and Jessie, cousin Derek Lutes, Marie and Joe Caputo and Monsignor Victor Amadio of St. Gregory's Parish. A special thank you to Doctor Reich, Doctor Mathur, Doctor Walde and the nurses of the Palliative Care Unit of Plummer Hospital for their care of our father during his illness.


'We will miss you but you are forever in our hearts. We will remember your wisdom and your tremendous dedication to family.'