Perry H. Austin

Mr. Perry H. Austin, 90, of Orleans died peacefully June 7, 2005 at his home in Orleans with his children at his side. He was born on December 20, 1914 in Orleans a son of Arthur and Carolyn (Perry) Austin. In 1945 he married Phostine (Miles) Austin who predeceased him in 1989. Mr. Austin owned and operated Austin’s Drug Store with his brother Warren and is now operated by his niece Ann. The store was started in 1905 by his father Arthur. He held memberships with the Masonic Valley Lodge in Orleans for 60 years where he held most of the offices, Order Eastern Star in Newport, Lions Club in Orleans for over 50 years and the Orleans School Board where he was instrumental in establishing the Lake Region Union High School. He was also a member of the Orleans Federated Church where he assisted in fund raising and help oversee the construction of the new church. He enjoyed playing golf and bridge, gardening, and spending time with his family at Long Pond camp in Westmore.

He is survived by his children, Glenn Austin of Orleans, Gail Guillette and her husband Louis of Derby, Janet Young of Burlington, James Austin and his wife Chris of Rochester, NY; by his grandchildren, Cara Benjamin and her husband Harold 11 of Holland, Alan Guillette and his wife Chirstina of Troy, Louis Guillette and his wife Tracey of W. Charleston, Jerry Guillette and his wife Madonna of Newport, Ted Guillette and his wife Amy of Derby, Michelle Hall and her husband Travis of Brownington, Roselle Iorillo and Tess Austin of Rochester, NY; and by five great grandchildren, by a brother Warren Austin and his wife Lois of Orleans. He was predeceased by a sister Fran and brothers Robert, Stanley,and Sidney.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday June 13, 2005 at the Orleans Federated Church, School Street, Orleans with Rev. Gerry Piper officiating. Interment will follow at the Pleasantview Cemetery in Orleans with members of the Masonic Valley Lodge conducting a prayer service. Should friends desire contributions in Perry’s memory may be made to the Orleans Federated Church, School Street, Orleans, Vt. 05860 or to Respiratory Therapy Program, c/o North Country Hospital, Prouty Drive, Newport, Vt. 05855 or to Orleans-Essex VNA and Hospice, Inc. 46 Lakemont Road, Newport, Vt. 05855. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Homes locally family owned and operated.