Susan Joy Perrow

Susan Joy Perrow obituary, Presque Isle, ME

Susan Joy Perrow

Susan Perrow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bowers Funeral Home - Houlton on Jan. 6, 2025.

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MILLINOCKET/BANGOR - Our beloved friend, aunt, mother, and grandmother, Susan Joy Perrow, passed away in her home on January 4, 2025. She was born April 29, 1949 in Bangor, the daughter of Everett and Janet Perrow. Susan grew up in Millinocket, Maine, and as a non-traditional student, graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 1999 with degrees in sociology and philosophy. A devoted mother, grandmother, and aunt, she is survived by her devoted partner, Barry Rumery of Millinocket, two daughters, Jan and Christina, two grandsons, and siblings, Lee, Teresa, and Mark, and a sister in heaven, Andrea. She is also preceded by her parents.
Susan lived a life full of joy, faith, and kindness to everyone she met.
Friends may call 10 to 11 on Thursday, January 9 at St. Martin of Tours in Millinocket, with a mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at 11 am with Father Joel Cyr officiating.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Susan, please visit our floral store.

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