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Beatrice Perry Obituary
Gaidzik Perry
GERMANTOWN - Beatrice Gaidzik Perry passed away peacefully on January 12, 2011 at the Livingston Hills nursing home in upstate New York. No cause of death was given. She was a resident of Germantown.
Mrs. Perry was born February 9th, 1921 in Evanston, Illinois.
She studied sculpture at the Art Institute of Chicago and won a scholarship to Skidmore, after which she transferred to the University of Chicago.
She married fellow student Hart Perry in 1941. They moved to Washington DC, where she became a co-owner and director of the Gres Gallery in 1959.
She showed such emerging international artists as Yayoi Kusama, Fernado Botero and Wojciech Fangor.
The family later moved to New York City where Mr. Perry was an executive at ITT.
She continued her presence in the art world, forging lifelong friendships with Ms. Kusama and Grace Hartigan, whose work she collected. Mr. Perry died in 1991.
She is survived by her son, Hart Perry II, of New York City and Germantown, two grandsons and her companion Aaron Kurzen. Her son Scott and grandson Evan predeceased her.
Services will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church in Barrytown, New York on February 13th.
Donations in her memory can be made to The Jed Foundation, www.jedfoundation.org, an organization dedicated to adolescent and young adult mental health.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Yadack-Fox Funeral Home, Germantown, NY.
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Ms. Mike Enson
February 3, 2011
I felt sad for a moment upon reading this announcement but then I remembered Ms.Bea and how she lived her life with gusto and joy. I met her in the summer of 2005 when she asked my companion and I to cater a BBQ for the 4th of July. Wow! I will never forget that day or the pre-party relaxation time we spent with her and Aaron on the porch overlooking the river. She sure knew how to throw a party and we were inspired by her to make it memorable. And it was. I watched her all throughout the party walking around and making sure everyone was comfortable and happy. The words style and grace come to mind as I remember how she moved around from person to person never leaving anyone unattended. After spending that day with her, I was inspired to look her up on the internet and was impressed by her talent and accomplishments. I met her son and grandson and they, too, were exceptional people. My heart breaks for the family and for Aaron, who was such a courtly gentleman who put a spark in Ms. Bea's life...and what a spark it was! They were wonderful together and though I would have liked to get to know them better, I didn't get the chance because I hade to go back home to New Orleans.
She made the world a better place and I know how much she will be missed. Sincerely, Ms.Mike Enson and Mr.Sandy Kremer
Red Ball '06, Rhinebeck, NY
Debra, Rick and Sophie Hoyt
February 3, 2011
Red Ball '06 Rhinebeck, NY
Always the life of the party! You are missed.
With love,
The Hoyts
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