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Edwin Lee "Ed" Pero

1954 - 2025

Edwin Lee "Ed" Pero obituary, 1954-2025, Gorham, NY

BORN

1954

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, Inc.

2583 East Main Street

Gorham, New York

Edwin Pero Obituary

PENN YAN - Edwin Lee "Ed" Pero, age 70, passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

Friends may call on Saturday, February 15, from 1-3 p.m. at the Perkins-Ames Funeral Home in Gorham.

Memorial contributions in Ed's name can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Ed was born on August 3, 1954, a son of the late Edwin David and Betty Ann Thompson Pero. He was employed for many years as a machine operator at Mobil Chemical and most recently at Abtex in Dresden. Ed was a great outdoorsman who loved fishing, camping and hiking. He was always up to work on crossword puzzles, but only if they were challenging. Ed had received a great amount of pleasure listening to music. He enjoyed watching sports. Ed loved life and truly lived it to the fullest.

Ed is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Marie Dillon Pero; siblings, Betsy (Chuck) Kent, Carol Bourne, Teresa (Jerry) Betts, Anita (John) Bouchinger, Chris (Heather) Pero and Vincent Pero; sister-in-law, Gail Davis; brother-in-law, Clyde Dillon; mother-in-law, Eva Dillon; almost brother, James (Gail) Davis; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ed was predeceased by his parents; two sons, Jake Pero and Evan Pero; father-in-law, Darwin Dillon; brother-in-law, Ralph Bourne; and sister-in-law, Mary (Cliff) Murphy.

Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Ed's family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Finger Lakes Times on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Perkins-Ames Funeral Home, Inc.

2583 East Main Street P.O. Box 201, Gorham, NY 14461

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