Donald E. Perry

Donald E. Perry, age 80, of Willard, Ohio passed away on March 3, 2026 at Ohio Health in Mansfield after an unexpected illness. He was born on April 22, 1945 in Norwalk, Ohio to the late Earl E. and Mildred E. (Roth) Perry. Don was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Some of Don's favorite hobbies included, golfing, playing cards, hunting, cooking and taking vacations to the beach. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his loving family.
He is survived by his wife, Janos (Ratrie) Perry whom he married on May 6, 1967; 2 daughters, Bridget (Robert) Tipton of Willard, Becky (Jeff) Cofer of Willard; 6 grandchildren, Niki, Cali, Shelby, Attie, Kelsey and Evan; 5 great grandchildren, Ethan, Asher, Freya, Genevieve and Isla; siblings, Barbara Buss, Pat (Lon) Arnold, Mary (Matt) Gottfried, Sara (Roger) Menchofer, Sharon (Jeff) Ketcham, Lauri Wade, Craig (Cathy) Perry, Steve (Julie) Perry, Bobbi (Chris) Mahl and Tom (April) Perry; brother-in-law, Ben Wheeler; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bev Wheeler and a brother-in-law, Ron Buss.
Calling hours will be on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Don's Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Willard, Ohio with Fr. Eric Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Willard, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Willard Enrichment Center or your favorite charity. Online condolences can be made to Don's family by visiting www.secorfuneralhomes.com