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Robert Perry Obituary
He was born in Bellevue, Ky., on June 6, 1926, the son of Dolph and Gladys (Keefer) Perry.
Robert married Margaret Scanlon on Nov. 23, 1947, in Groton, and she survives. They lived a beautiful life together for 65 years.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Feb. 14, 1944, and retired on March 1, 1977. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
He was a life member of the Fleet Reserve Branch 20, Sub Vets, Veterans of Foreign War Post 189, American Legion Post 128, Retired Armed Forces Association Chapter 1, and a member of the International Petty Officers Association.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert D. Perry Jr. and his wife, Dorcas, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Patrick M. Perry and his wife, Susan, of Niantic; a sister, Dolys Gelke of Indianapolis, Ind.; as well as his four grandchildren, Joshua, Jennifer, and Jeffrey and Erin.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St. Interment with military honors will be in Smith Lake Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday.
Please visit www.byles.com for directions, to sign the guest book, or to share a memory.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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February 13, 2013
Hi Margaret,
So sorry for your lost, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fran Cooper-DeLia (Miggy's daughter)
Steve Jackson
February 13, 2013
Margaret, Doc will be missed. It was an honor to know him and to serve with him. He was a great shipmate and a true friend.
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