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Charles Perry Obituary


Charles R. Perry, age 90, of Erie, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at UPMC Hamot. Born in Franklin, Pa. on January 22, 1924, he was the son of the late George and Eleanor Ross Perry.

Charles served in the United States Navy during WWII and earned a Purple Heart for injuries sustained when his ship, the USS Phelps, was hit by enemy fire. He worked as a machinist for 21 years at Modern Tool Industries followed by 8 years at Seaway Manufacturing Company, retiring in 1999. He was a club manager for the Huzar Club for several years.

Charles was member at Bethany Lutheran Church until the merger with Luther Memorial Church. He enjoyed coaching boy's baseball for many years.

In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Doris Henry Perry; two sisters, Barbara Weeter and Georgian Lawson; and two brothers, George and Ronald Perry.

Survivors include his daughter, Cathy Rastetter and her husband, Michael, of Albion; two sons, Dana and his wife, Kathryn Perry, of Harborcreek, and George Perry and his friend, Kathryn Schilk, of Erie; his three sisters, Dorothy Paget, Linda Lawrence and her husband, Morrie, and Nancy Perry; five grandchildren, Krista, Jennifer, Adam, Julia, and Chad; eight great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road, on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. and are invited to services there on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Emmaus Soup Kitchen, 218 E. 11th St., Erie, PA 16503.

Please visit www.SchmidtFuneralHomeErie.com to sign the Book of Memories.

Sign the Guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits



Published by Erie Times-News from Jul. 20 to Jul. 21, 2014.
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I miss uncle Charles. I remember the softball games at our HENRY reunions. He was always there playing.

Patrick J. Henry

Family

July 14, 2023

Dear Cathy, Dana, & George, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Barb and I will pray for your family. God Bless.

Patrick Henry

Family

July 14, 2020

Dear Cathy,
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I remember your dad well when he was commissioner of Connie Mack baseball at 18th and Downing. All of the boys that played in our neighborhood respected your dad very much, myself included.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Michael Burenko

July 26, 2014

Dana, Cathy, and Georgie,
We are so sad and sorry to miss the services. Uncle Chuck was always so much fun to be around. I will have very fond memories of him! We miss you! From Glenn and Helene's family

Karen Henry

July 22, 2014

I KNEW CHUCK FROM BOYS BASEBALL, IT IS ALWAYS A SAD DAY TO LOSE A FELLOW VETERAN MAY GOD BLESS CHUCK AND HIS FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF NEED, SGT. LEON BUCZYNSKI US.AIR FORCE,RET.

LEON BUCZYNSKI

July 21, 2014

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

East High Class of 1965

July 21, 2014

Chuck mentored me on the baseball field on 18th and Downing. A few years later we crossed paths again at Modern Tool where I worked as a junior turret lathe operator. He taught me a lot. My deepest condolences to the entire Perry family.

Bill Chodubski

July 20, 2014

Our deepest condolences from the Ohio & Alabama HENRYs.

July 20, 2014

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