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2019
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Joan Perry Obituary
She graduated from Williams Memorial Institute in 1953, and later the New London School of Business. She worked for the New London Savings Bank for several years before marrying and raising her family.
Joan married Robert Perry in 1988. Together they spent many happy years traveling around the country. She had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed sharing it. It was often said, "she could light up the room". She loved her family, friends, her dog Beau, long walks at Rock Neck State Park, and spending time at McCook Point Beach.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert S. Perry of Quaker Hill, daughter, Sharon Cook of Quaker Hill; son, Mark Verity and his wife, Linda of Quaker Hill; and son, Thomas Verity of Shelter Island, N.Y. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Edward Riley and his wife, Megan, Brett and Andrew Cook, Chelsea, Allison, and Sarah Verity; as well as five stepchildren, Robert, Mark, Jay, and Melissa; one brother, Bernard Getty of Salem; and multiple nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her stepdaughter, Paula.
The family would like to thank the Cancer Center of Waterford and the Center for Hospice Care of Norwich for their constant, attentive care and support.
Calling hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23th at the Thomas L. Neilan & Sons Funeral Home, 12 Ocean Avenue, New London.
The funeral will assemble at 10:15 a.m. Friday, May 24th from the funeral home and proceed to St. Joseph Church, corner of Squire St and Montauk Ave, New London for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, Jefferson Avenue, New London.
Condolences may be shared on Joan's memorial page at www.neilanfuneralhome.com
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Jonathan Plamjack
May 14, 2020
Aunt Joan you are still missed one year later from the day you passed. I miss your laugh and how you would call me Jonny Caker. I have talked with Sharon about all of the times we experienced in the summers years ago when I would visit from Long Island. Those were the best days of my life. Have fun with the angels in heaven and continue to praise the Lord. Remember we are all thinking about you and love you very much?
Dennis Urquhart
May 23, 2019
Although I know that no words can ease the loss you feel, just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Dennis and Meliza Urquhart
Jennifer (getty) Holt
May 21, 2019
Rest In Peace Aunt Joan
James and Cindy Fadden
May 21, 2019
Bob and family with a heart felt sadness we are so sorry for your loss, I remember the days I would call you with a question she always new the answer , Joan was a pleasure to chat with she was happy and funny and I always appreciated her kindness and wisdom . She will be missed by many may she rest in peace and may God bless you all Jim and Cindy Fadden
James and Cindy Fadden
May 21, 2019
Bob and family a heart felt sadness she was loved by many, I always appreciated her kindness and and her wisdom . When I would call Bob with a question she always new the answer and she was always happy and funny and pleasure to chat with . She will be missed by many may she rest peacefully JIM AND CINDY FADDEN
Jonathan Plamjack
May 21, 2019
Aunt Joan was a second mother to me. She was a caring , loving funny person. She loved her family very much and they and I loved her back as well. Aunt Joan would have me to her home in the sixties and seventies for weeks at a time. These were sad times because of my mother's illness and yet they were happy times as my Aunt Joan would take care of myself and my cousins and take us to places that were fun and happy. . She cared very much. I am sad she is gone and I am also happy she is home with the
Lord and no longer in any pain! I love you Aunt Joan.
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