Wendell L. Perry

17 years ago

Image ISLE – Wendell L. Perry, 84, died Friday night January 25, 2008 at a Mars Hill health care facility. He was born in Easton on May 11, 1923, the son of Leigh and Nettie (Bickford) Perry. Image     Wendell served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at Sears & Roebuck Co. for over 30 years. He was a member of the Presque Isle Wesleyan Church, the Presque Isle VFW , the American Legion, and proudly served on the WWII memorial committee.
    He is survived by a son Brian W. Perry of South Portland; step -children, Alberta Brown and her husband Deeb of Falls Church, VA, Michael Brown and his wife Marilyn of Easton, Peter Brown and his wife Jill of Mapleton, and Allison Bull and her husband Eric of Presque Isle; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two wives, Ruth Adelaide Johnston in 1970 and Marion Jeanette Tuttle in 2002, and several brothers and sisters.
    Relatives and friends called 7-9 p.m. Monday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Larry Palmer officiating. A time of fellowship and refreshments was held at the Easton Wesleyan Church immediately after the service. A military committal will be held in the spring at Fairmount Cemetery. Those who wish may donate in his memory to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.