Donna M. Perrow

Donna M. Perrow obituary, Billerica, MA

Donna M. Perrow

Donna Perrow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home on May 20, 2025.

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Donna M. Perrow – Age 78, beloved wife of Colin M. Chisholm died peacefully Saturday, May 17 at The Inn at Fairview in Hudson, NH.
She was born in Medford, October 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Edward and Rita Lillian (Lindsey) Minishak and lived in Billerica for most of her life before moving to Cocoa Florida just over a year ago.
For many years Donna was employed as a Foster Parent for the Casey Family Services.
Besides her husband she is survived by, one daughter, Darlene Smith of Burlington; three sons, David Perrow of NC, Derek Perrow of Wilmington and Jason Perrow of Ashby; one brother, Edward Minishak and his wife Pat of Tyngsboro; two sisters, Elaine Montgomery and her husband Jon of AR and Diane Svrcek and her husband Jerry of FL as well as eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many foster children.
A Graveside Service will be held Friday, May 23, at the Fox Hill Cemetery, 130 Andover Rd., Billerica at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

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Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home

66 Concord Road, Billerica, MA 01821

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