Edith R. Perry

PERRY, EDITH R., 96, of Rosewood Lane died Thursday September 27th at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She the wife of the late Millard F. Perry, Jr. to whom she was married to for fifty years.

Born in Montclair, NJ a daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Stoddard) Ruedebush. She resided in Cumberland for forty-eight years.

Mrs. Perry graduated from Clifton High School Clifton, NJ. She was employed by Mutual Benefit Insurance Company Newark, NJ and later in Rhode Island she worked as a receptionist at Brown University and the RI Medical Center. She also worked at the Outlet Company retiring in 1980.

Mrs. Perry was a member of Calvin Presbyterian Church, Cumberland; she was also a former member of the OES of Wyckoff, NJ. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, cooking and entertaining friends and family in her home.

She was the loving mother of Beverly R. Perry of Cumberland. She was the sister of the late Elsie Higgons and Florence, Helen and William Ruedebush.

Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Calvin Presbyterian Church 126 Angell Road, Cumberland. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Monday 4-7 p.m. at Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory to the Memorial Fund of the Church or Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated. For directions and guest book please visit www.bellowsfh.com