TAUNTON – Annie (Soares) Perry, beloved wife of Lawrence V. Perry of Taunton, died at Morton Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 9, 2011.
She was 86.
Born in Taunton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Oliveira) Soares, Sr. Raised and educated in Taunton, she was a 1943 graduate of Taunton High School.
Mrs. Perry was employed by Morton Hospital in the admitting department for 25 years, retiring many years ago.
She was an ardent advocate for the handicapped and their participation in recreational activities for over five decades.
Chairman of the THS 1943 reunion committee for many years, she was a member of the Morton Hospital Retirees Association, and the Red Hatters.
Mrs. Perry was past president of the Oakland Senior Citizens Association, and founding member of Friends of Villa Fatima.
A communicant of St. Anthony Church, and parish religious education teacher, she enjoyed spending time with her family, socializing with her many friends, and traveling.
An excellent swimmer, she initiated many wonderful trips to the beach with her family.
Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Kevin W. Perry and his wife Debra of Taunton; four sisters, Josephine Martin of FL, Lillian Horton of Attleboro, Virginia Amaral and Helen White, both of Taunton; three grandchildren, Keith and Kyle Perry, and Kimberly and her husband Thad Parmenter, all of Taunton; a great granddaughter, Heather Ann Parmenter; a brother-in-law, Edward Perry; a sister-in-law, Elsie Santos and many nieces and nephews.
She was also the mother of the late Lawrence M. Perry and Patricia A. Gentes; and the sister of the late Manuel Soares, Harry Soares, Elsie Thomas and Mae Galloway.
Her funeral will be held from the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Monday, Nov. 14th at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral mass at St. Anthony Church at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, Nov. 13th from 3 to 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Tulgey Wood, 12504 Rolling Road, Potomac, MD 20854 or Zeno Mountain Farm, 950 Zeno Road, Lincoln, VT 05443.
www.silvafuneralhome.com.