Fred Dana Perry

Fred Dana Perry entered this world on May 2nd, 1954 in Gardiner, Maine. Fred was the sixth child, son of the late Marion and Russell Perry, of a family with seven siblings.

After spending the first six years of his childhood in Richmond, Maine, Fred and his family moved to Newbury, Massachusetts.

After graduating from Triton in 1973, Fred joined the Coast Guard where, amongst other duties, he served as a buoy tender and lighthouse guardian for 4 years.

After his service, Fred continued pursuing employment on the water, becoming a commercial fisherman as well as a house painter and plasterer.

Fred loved Blue Grass music and history, the natural world, and the world of Harry Potter. He did not suffer bullies and mean people. His exterior was gruff but his heart was generous and gentle.

Fred left this world on April 4th, 2025. He predeceased his siblings, Marilyn Simmons, Judy Lavallee, Harold Perry, Russell Perry-Platine, Linda Fecteau and Tedd Perry, as well as their spouses and many nieces and nephews.

There will be no services for Fred, his ashes will be interred at the Veteran's Cemetery in Newburyport, Massachusetts. We hope that Fred's friends and family will honor his memory by raising a glass and sharing their stories of how he touched their lives.

We are here and then we're gone, may Fred live on in the hearts of all of those who loved him.

Donations in honor of Fred can be made to the First Parish Church of Newbury Food Bank at https://www.newburyfoodpantry.org/ and would be much appreciated.