Vance Allen Perry, Sr.

Date of Death: January 23, 2018

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Vance Allen Perry, Sr., 72, of Cross Junction, Virginia passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Perry was born in 1945 in Danvers, Massachusetts, the son of the late Vincent and Margaret Perry. He graduated from Masconomet High School, Class of 1964 and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston. Mr. Perry was a Vietnam-era veteran, serving in the United States Army Reserves, achieving the rank of Captain. He was employed at Moca Systems, a forensic engineering company, but never fully retired; he enjoyed his work too much to retire. Mr. Perry was a member of Knights of Columbus and a NRA Benefactor. He participated in shooting competitions, was an avid reader, a computer enthusiast, enjoyed movies and was a “Trekkie”. Mr. Perry also enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Joan. He was a member of St. Edwards Epiphany Catholic Church in North Chesterfield, Virginia.
His wife, Joan Lois Perry, whom he married on December 29, 1968 in Middleton, Massachusetts preceded him in death in 2016.
Surviving are sons, Vance “Skip” Allen Perry, Jr. (Allison Dawn) of Butler, Pennsylvania and Craig Michael Perry (Laci) of Cross Junction, Virginia; grandchildren, Michael, Madelyn, and Isabella Perry of Butler, Pennsylvania and John Perry of Cross Junction, Virginia; step-grandchildren, Jacob and Luke Riddle; brother, Eugene Francis Perry (Belinda) of Kerrville, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
All services will be private. Arrangements are being handled by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Memorial contributions in memory of Vance may be made to a wounded veteran organization, Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, Maryland 20850.

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I babysat for Vance and Eugene when they were in elementary school. Their Mother was a figure skater and their Dad was a terrific guy. They had just bought their new car when they lost their Father. The boys were always well behaved and a joy to care for My deep sympathy to Eugene and the family. Sounds like Vance really did a lot of good in his life and his parents would have been proud of his accomplishments.

Vance and I were good friends all through grammar & high school. We spent many hours building cities in the sand pile with our combined collection of Tonka trucks. We learned to shoot together at the Danvers Fish & Game junior division. In 1963 we graduated as part of the first four year class at Masconomet Regional High School. I remember that Vance was an avid reader of science fiction. He will be missed. RIP Vance.

Vance and I were in the same high school class and I knew his family well since we lived close to one another. I am very sad to learn of his passing and send my sincerest condolences to his family, especially his brother Gene who I also knew very well.

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