Mr. Antonio J. Perry Obituary (1928

ATTLEBORO – Antonio J. Perry, 85, of Attleboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He was the husband of the late Eleanor A. (McQuade) Perry for over 57 years before her passing in 2006. Born December, 17, 1928 in Attleboro, MA he was a son of the late Manuel and Adelaide (Lawrence) Perry. Antonio was lifelong resident of Attleboro. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and was a Korean War Veteran. Antonio worked at the Bruce Diamond Company as a diamond grinder for 28 years and then was employed at Metalor in North Attleboro for 10 years before his retirement in 1994. He was a member of the Attleboro YMCA, a former communicant of Holy Ghost Church and a daily customer of the Honey Dew Donuts on County Street in Attleboro. Antonio loved the beach and enjoyed surfing on his favorite beach, Second Beach in Newport, RI. He is survived by his son, Antonio J. Perry Jr. and his wife Jane of Riverside, RI; a daughter, Deborah A. and her husband Michael Marano of Newport, RI; three grandchildren, Tonya Avellar and Kerri Serradas both of Attleboro and Stephen Perry of West Warwick; a great granddaughter, Adrianna Perry of West Warwick; and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Pamela Ann Perry and brother of the late John J. Perry, Charles Perry, Carmina Ferreira and Alice Perry. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday, May 15, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, May 16, 2014 at 1 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Church, 71 Linden Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.