Mildred Pauline Eaton Perry

Mildred Pauline Eaton Perry of Malvern Mildred Pauline Eaton Perry, 81, of Malvern, wife of the late John E. Perry, passed on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Born Dec. 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Paul Eaton Sr. and Anna Purnell Eaton and graduated from Tredyffrin Easttown High School. Mildred was employed as a teacher's aide at Paoli and Devon Elementary Schools retiring in 1985. In addition she provided loving care for many children in her community. She was a member of St. Paul AME Church in Malvern, serving on the Mary E. Loney Missionary Society, Senior Usher Board, Trustee Board, former Sunday school teacher, Willing Workers and Pastor's Aide. In 2010, she was honored at the 95th church anniversary banquet. Mildred enjoyed cooking, reading, going to fashion shows and shopping. Surviving to cherish precious memories are two children, JoAnn Perry of New Castle, Del. and Paul Ross Perry of Coatesville; grandchildren, Kevin Alston, Aarika Griffith; great-grandchildren, Janayalasha Alston and Jiana Lee Kelly; god children, Gary Valentine and Anaha Kylese Wright; brother, Paul Eaton Jr. (Laverne) of Berwyn; sister, Phyllis Scott (Bernard) of Berwyn; sister-in-law, Carolyn Eaton of West Chester; and a host of other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her son, John Edward Perry; sister, Maggie Eaton; brothers, Billy Purnell, Willard Redding, James Eaton and Charles Eaton. Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Milestone Events, LLC. of DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc., 600 East Market Street, West Chester. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be in the Rolling Green Memorial Park, West Chester. Uplifting Life Services are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes, Inc. of West Chester and Bryn Mawr; www.DeBaptiste.com; 610-696-4812.