Howard E. Perry

1933 - 2018

Howard E. Perry obituary, 1933-2018, Dover, DE

BORN

1933

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Torbert Funeral Chapels

1145 Lebanon Road

Dover, Delaware

Howard Perry Obituary

Howard E. Perry, of Dover, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at home. He was 85.

Mr. Perry was born Feb. 28, 1933 in Charlotte, N.C. to the late Ralph Perry Sr. and Mary McCall Perry.

He served in the United States Air Force for 14 years during the Korean and Vietnam wars. In 1974 he joined the National Guard part-time and, in 1976, he became full-time in the Hershey, Pa. area, and was active duty during Desert Shield and Storm, having a total of 33 years of service. He loved traveling and organizing trips for others and had become a travel agent before becoming full time in the National Guard. Mr. Perry was a devout Presbyterian his whole life and helped start and build several churches in the Harrisburg area.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers, Ralph Perry Jr., Ernest, W. Thomas and Robert Perry.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Anne Palat Perry of Dover; daughter, Catherine Hoover (David) of Dover; son, David Perry (Christine) of Casa Grande, Ariz.; brother, Charles Ray Perry (Lucy Ricardo); sister, Martha Perry all of Callaway, Va.; grandchildren, Michael, Rebecca, Kaylene, Matthew, Robert, Sarah, Christopher and Joshua.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 12, at Torbert Funeral Chapel South, 1145 E. Lebanon Road (Rt.10), Dover. Friends may call one hour prior. Interment will be held 10a.m. Monday, May 14, at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to www.parkinsons.org, American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305.

Letters of condolence may be sent and guest book signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.

Published by Dover Post from May 8 to May 17, 2018.
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With my sincere sympathy to your family; May your treasured memories continue to provide a measure of comfort and peace to the family. Please be strengthened from (Isaiah 61:1,2) our God "binds up the broken-hearted and comforts all who mourn"

September 9, 2018

May you received strength and comfort to cope with the loss of your dear loved one, Mr. Perry. 1 Cor 1:3

May 29, 2018

Diane Rohland

May 17, 2018

I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.

May 15, 2018

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family. We pray that knowing God understands and cares for you will give you strength and peace. 1 Peter 5:6-7
Linda

May 8, 2018

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