Benjamin J. Perry

PERRY-the death  Benjamin J. Perry occurred at Ridgewood Veterans' Wing, Saint John, on Sunday, October 10, 2010. Mr. Perry was born in Rogersville, a son of the late Calixte and Adele (Thibodeau) Perry. He lived the greater part of his life in Saint John where he had been employed as a plumber with Crawford Plumbing. He had served overseas with the Royal Canadian Army during the Second World War. He was predeceased by two brothers, William and Gerald, and three sisters, Mary, Vangie, and Lucy. He is survived by a son, Benjamin Jr. of California; three daughters, Alice Evans of Abbotsford, B.C., and Marilyn Roy and Helen MacDonald, both of Surrey, B.C.; four sisters, Minnie LeBlanc of Aurora, Ont., Jean Peterson of Fredericton, and Alice and Rita Landry, both of Caraquet; and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., Saint John, with visiting on Thursday from 12:30 PM until service at 1:30 PM.Interment will take place in the Field of Honour in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.