Dennis Perry

1935 - 2017

Dennis Orville Perry

October 13, 1935 – August 20, 2017

Dennis was born in Oakland, CA, to Ernest F. Perry and Lucile S. Perry on October 13, 1935. He grew up in Berkeley and after graduating from Berkeley High School, Dennis worked at State Farm where he met his wife of 54 years, the late Diane Obermuller, whom he married right before leaving for his Army station in Germany in 1958. Diane followed him to Germany, where they had many adventures during his service before returning to the Bay Area (El Cerrito, Albany and Walnut Creek). Dennis was very passionate about the printing industry, where he worked for most of his career, retiring in 1998 from K/P Printing Services in Berkeley. Dennis loved going on cruises with his wife, playing bridge with various groups in Walnut Creek, attending San Francisco Symphony performances, and was a long time, very active Board Member for the Bancroft Village Homeowners Association.
He is survived by his daughters, Vicky Boatwright (Jay) of Sacramento, CA and Laura Hernandez (John) of Torrance, CA, his brother, Robert A. Perry of Silver Spring, MD, nephew Todd Perry, and brother-in-law Van F. Obermuller. He is also survived by three granddaughters: Sarah Boatwright, Corrine Boatwright and Jennifer Hernandez.
A private interment will be held at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, and a celebration of life gathering will be held at 2 pm on October 14, 2017, at the Bancroft Village Clubhouse, Walnut Creek, CA. Remembrances can be made to: Sehr-Allen Charitable Foundation, 4362 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95841 or online at http://bit.ly/2elulkY, for their new Hospice House in Sacramento.